Renewable energy

Chris Giles’ Article on the Energy Crisis Isn’t Honest With the Data

Why do journalists keep putting a positive spin on the downsides of our Russia sanctions? We all know what is going on here. Since the war started in February, many have seen their role as cheerleaders.
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India to be worst hit if it cannot reduce fossil fuel dependency

If the six most fossil fuel dependent  nations do not transition to use of cleaner energy sources and adapt to climate change  they will face a bleak economic future. According to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) India , one among these six, is predicted to be the worst sufferer. The report recommends that  these[Read More...]

African Governments to Western Eco-Imperialists Who Tell Them Not to Drill Their Own Oil and Gas – Get Lost

Telling African countries to stop developing their economies by banning cheap, reliable fossil fuel is little more than an eco-imperialist dream. It was never going to work.
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Will There Be Resource Wars in a Renewable Future?

Thanks to its very name — renewable energy — we can picture a time in the not-too-distant future when our need for non-renewable fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal will vanish. Indeed, the Biden administration has announced a breakthrough target of 2035 for fully eliminating U.S. reliance on those non-renewable fuels for the generation of electricity. That would be accomplished by[Read More...]

Texas Lost Electricity During Cold Snap that Froze Wind, Natural Gas, and Nuclear-Power Equipment

50 people have died in Texas due to a cold snap that caused loss of electricity after wind turbines locked up, pipes froze in natural gas plants, and a nuclear reactor went dark when a five-foot section of uninsulated pipe seized up. In short, Texas power producers failed to adequately winter-proof their systems.

California Governor Gavin Newsom: Time to ‘Sober Up’ About Green-Energy’s Limitations

Hundreds of thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) customers in northern and central California lost power during a heatwave over the weekend. Governor Newsom said the state had to “sober up” about the fact that renewable energy sources, wind and solar, had failed to provide enough power.