#Renewable

At the same time as I champion fossil fuel divestment (#UofT, it's high time to follow the leadership of other universities that have divested!), env politics research reminds me that
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For 42 years, the @IEA scenarios have been used as predictions. Seen from that perspective they have been phenomenally succesful in underplaying the role of renewables and bolstering investments in
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these @OpenNem charts are close to art IMHO…here's the *proportion* of power in the NEM from coal, renewables and gas over the past week (30 minute intervals). …victoria… …NSW… …queensland…
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Unique challenges facing downstream energy sectorFidelity: 1. Scope 3 emissions - who is responsible? It's complex ... perhaps the least worse answer is a carbon tax. Fidelity: 2. Long term
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Freedom of info request has revealed..63% of trees felled by HS2 are chipped, created for biomass and burnt for fuel. Chair of Natural England, @TonyJuniper , who was hired by
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Germany Plans Ambitious Hydrogen Pipeline NetworkOver the next decade, Germany plans to create the longest hydrogen transmission pipeline network in the world. This development will form part of Germany’s contribution
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The FG is not managing any forest reserve within Nigeria. All forest reserves are owned by the states. The govts at state level failed in their responsibilities to implement the
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1/4 Half of me still can’t believe trees like this exist just a few hours from where I live.The other half can’t believe we still cut them down for money.(photo
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1) Im sorry but obsession w/ direct air carbon capture and sequestration seems misguided.There are countless coal plants (many w/ relaxed emissions standards thanks to Trump) w/o scrubbers. We can
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Electric vehicles are an important element in reducing CO2 emissions from traffic, but this technology falls short when it comes to transporting heavy loads here are 7 reasons why
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New @ideasmithsLLC report dropped today that 1) estimated the tens of billions in taxes & landowner payments that renewables will pay in TX & 2) talked to locals about renewables
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Thread with my latest for @climate @BloombergNEF: on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a reflection on solar, nuclear power, experience curves, and better than "too cheap to meter" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-23/the-ene
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Two very interesting stories from the energy transition in the FT today. Oil trader Trafigura is making "a big push into renewable energy", with plans to build or buy 2
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When world’s largest democracy, w/largest youth population, is being actively debased & in grave crisis - flaunting one’s status as “apolitical” isn’t a badge of honour. It’s disrespectful to minorities
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Addressing climate change ultimately comes down to how we coordinate a transition to more expensive inputs to our production processes, so it will necessarily involve a *short term* decline in
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With less than a week to go a few thoughts on the US election – a stark choice when it comes to #climate policy - @JoeBiden ready to join the
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