The Zero-Carbon Economy’s Possible Land Footprint
We need to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, which will require an enormous transition in how we generate energy. While many people support renewables, they have little
Examining Anti-Nuclear Bullshit
Ted Nordhaus bravely calls out the deceptive tactics used by anti-nuclear activists—some operating as academics with cover from similarly duplicitious “peer reviewers,” to promote what are ideologic viewpoints unsupported by
China Eyeing A Transition to Nuclear
China’s most recent five-year plan aims to increase Chinese nuclear power generation capacity to 70 gigawatts by 2025, up from 50 gigawatts. It appears that Chinese leadership has begun to
Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises
Biden can solve multiple problems facing the U.S. by investing in clean energy climate solutions, according to Todd Allen and Suzy Hobbs Baker—and he appears on track to do so.
Bill Gates’ Green Premium
Bill Gates discusses what he calls the Green Premium, which is the extra costs that it takes for us to transition all the way to clean energy, from dirty energy
2020 Set Records for US Climate Mayhem
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a total of 22 major disasters, defined as each causing at least $1 billion in damage, swept the US last year, up
Stimulus deal provides $11 billion in new funding for nuclear
Congress has moved to fund clean energy—including $11 billion for nuclear energy and $6 billion for CCUS—and phase out a class of potent planet-warming chemicals and provide billions of dollars
San Jose bans natural gas in historic move to limit emissions
San Jose approved a ban on the use of natural gas in nearly all new construction, making history as the largest US city to do so. The ban takes effect