I am a proud Tesla owner – and have been for over a year now. I get joy every day driving a car that is responsive, fun to drive, quiet etc. Electric cars are superior in so many ways. With over 1 million cars produced and sold last year Tesla knows how to execute. MarginsContinue reading “Go Tesla = good for climate”
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The last 7 years have been Earth’s 7 hottest – Axios
Even though 2021 was relatively cool, it still ranked as the fifth warmest year on record. — Read on http://www.axios.com/earth-7-hottest-years-climate-change-56fdd198-baa3-44ab-87e1-2fc53f83ce00.html Scary stuff
Shift to EV is an accelerating trend; Exon under pressure to be carbon neutral by 2050
http://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-makers-aim-to-boost-ev-sales-to-40-50-of-u-s-sales-by-2030-11628110425 This current phase of EV adoption is exponential. While this article talks about current EV sales are just 3% of car sales in the US – there is no doubt this is an area of exciting creativity and product launches. I agree government should incentivize and initiate the charging infrastructure. As part of VW’sContinue reading “Shift to EV is an accelerating trend; Exon under pressure to be carbon neutral by 2050”
Renewables are second highest source of electricity generation in the US
link.morningbrew.com/click/24584778.823563/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubW9ybmluZ2JyZXcuY29tL2RhaWx5L3N0b3JpZXMvMjAyMS8wNy8yOC9rZXktcGVyZm9ybWFuY2UtaW5kaWNhdG9ycy1qdWx5LTI5P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bW9ybmluZ19icmV3/5d8fae44cff06b6411445e87Bb7329dc3 Definitely happy to read this today. Given all the extreme weather news about heat domes, flash flooding etc it’s good to see that the strategic future we need to reduce our emissions is starting to take hold. Renewables have been growing well and are now at the level of nuclear. Btw Nuclear is alsoContinue reading “Renewables are second highest source of electricity generation in the US”
Break through in batteries ‘iron-air’
From Today’s Morning Brew and WSJ comes news of battery developments that can be cost effective for utility scale energy storage. This is critical to advancement of sustainable energy as most sources of sustainable energy are variable in output (think solar). Storing in cheap batteries for use later is critical. This development below lowers theContinue reading “Break through in batteries ‘iron-air’”
Texas Sues Griddy, Says Electricity Provider Misled Customers : NPR
Targeting Giddy is not the answer- instead focus on the authorities that set the exorbitant prices. The state says it received more than 400 complaints about Griddy in less than two weeks. One woman who was hit with $4,677 on her credit card said, “I do not have the money to pay this bill.” —Continue reading “Texas Sues Griddy, Says Electricity Provider Misled Customers : NPR”
Texas shows the limits of free markets in Energy
Texas – home of the Enron accounting scandal and energy deregulation shows the limits of letting free market theory drive electricity generation. We are learning that there were terrible winter storms 10 years ago in 2011. El Paso, Texas was one place badly affected by that. It invested in winterization initiatives and as a resultContinue reading “Texas shows the limits of free markets in Energy”
Why Wind Turbines In Cold Climates Don’t Freeze: De-Icing And Carbon Fiber
Why Wind Turbines In Cold Climates Don’t Freeze: De-Icing And Carbon Fiber — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/scottcarpenter/2021/02/16/why-wind-turbines-in-cold-climates-dont-freeze-de-icing-and-carbon-fiber/amp/ Texas leadership hasn’t prepared for climate change. While leaders criticize renewable energy sources, in other colder climates they are better prepared and don’t have these issues. Republican leadership for over 20 years and they deny accountability. Let’s also notContinue reading “Why Wind Turbines In Cold Climates Don’t Freeze: De-Icing And Carbon Fiber”
Frozen Wind Power isn’t the cause of Texas rolling blackouts
Expect more politicization of renewable energy as some have suggested that frozen wind turbines are the cause for the blackouts in Texas However a closer read of the facts shows that renewable energy is only a small part of electricity production in Texas. Natural gas is the largest and it is here that they haveContinue reading “Frozen Wind Power isn’t the cause of Texas rolling blackouts”
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