November 2nd, 2020 by Guest Contributor US Department of Energy Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst This is one of four blogs in a series examining current challenges and opportunities for recycling of clean energy technologies. Please see the introductory post, as well as other entries on solar panels and wind turbines. Special
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November 2nd, 2020 by Tina Casey Quick question: what’s the biggest obstacle holding back renewable energy development in the US? If you guessed the obstacle is orange and tweets all the time, you’re probably not alone. However, that’s not the answer, at least not according to the experts over at a new microgrid test bed
November 2nd, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst This is one of four blogs in a series examining current challenges and opportunities for recycling of clean energy technologies. Please see the introductory post, as well as other entries on wind turbines and energy storage batteries. Special thanks to Jessica Garcia,
Moreover, the ETF’s three biggest holdings — Chevron at nearly 24%, Exxon Mobil at more than 23% and Kinder Morgan at almost 5% — don’t seem to be reversing their trends, either, Johnson said. Exxon Mobil and Chevron last week reported 30% drops in revenue for their third quarters as coronavirus-related restrictions slam the oil
Sebastian Gollnow | picture alliance | Getty Images Some 130 miles south of Salt Lake City, engineers are working on what will become a giant cavity in the ground. It’s a geological formation known as a salt dome, a column of salt surrounded by sedimentary layers, and when it’s filled with hydrogen, it could become
November 1st, 2020 by Steve Hanley During the last presidential debate, Joe Biden made a commitment to transitioning America away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Some observers thought that was a mistake, particularly for battleground states like Pennsylvania, which has a large oil and gas industry operating within its borders. The current temporary
November 1st, 2020 by Zachary Shahan One of the major issues of the 2016 presidential campaign in the United States was the issue of the US coal industry. If you want to look back that far in time, there were two major claims made by the two candidates: Donald Trump claimed that he was going
In towns and cities around the world, architects are constantly trying to design and develop buildings that are visually pleasing, energy efficient and long lasting. Their ideas are informed by an almost limitless range of factors, from budgetary and engineering constraints to historical and aesthetic concerns. Perhaps surprisingly, however, the natural world can also be
Monty Rakusen | Cultura | Getty Images Company: Contura Energy, Inc. (CTRA) Business: Contura is large scale provider of metallurgical (“met”) and thermal coal. The company has mining operations across coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. It supplies both metallurgical coal to produce steel and thermal coal to generate power. The met coal
Penguin Gentoo on the beach of the Dobrowolski Glacier with red snow in the background, a phenomenon that happens due to the heating of the water, on January 04, 2020 in King George Island, Antarctica. Alessandro Dahan | Getty Images LONDON — Socially-conscious investing has gathered a lot of momentum this year, with billions of
October 30th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Nicole Pinko, Corporate Analyst In an unexpectedly less terrible turn of events, 2020 has seen several oil and gas companies announce more ambitious climate targets. Just last week, ConocoPhillips released a new “net-zero” climate ambition, becoming the first US oil and gas company to
October 30th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Mike Jacobs, Senior energy analyst Replacing the fossil-fueled energy supply with renewable energy requires unusual focus and substantial investment in the electricity sector. Our ability to meet these needs that are elevated by climate change, health impacts and recovery from the Covid-19 crisis
Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Chevron reported its second straight quarter of losses on Friday after revenue during the third quarter fell 32% year over year as Covid-19 continues to hammer the industry. Amid declining oil prices Chevron said it implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures. The oil giant lost $207 million during
A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Exxon said Thursday that it intends to reduce its U.S. staff by around 1,900 employees as the energy giant continues to see its operations pressured by the coronavirus pandemic. The layoffs will occur through a mix of voluntary and involuntary programs.
October 29th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Elliott Negin If you aren’t already paying attention to energy storage, you should be. While most people admittedly don’t get giddy at the thought of a lithium-ion battery, energy experts and policymakers do, and they are becoming increasingly excited about the potential role
October 29th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Elon Musk says he expects Tesla’s energy business will one day be equal to or exceed its automotive business. That day may be some time in the future but the company is clearly expanding its solar and battery operations rapidly, both for grid scale and residential applications. Courtesy of