Day: December 26, 2023

Will The War On Coal Leave America In The Dark?

Energy News Beat U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Dec. 2 at the U.N. COP 28 global warming summit that the Biden administration “will be working to accelerate unabated coal phase-out across the world, building stronger economies and more resilient communities.” President Joe Biden said recently of coal plants, “We’re going to be shutting these plants down all […]

Taliban’s Energy Project Threatens Pakistan’s Water Supply

Energy News Beat The proposed dam on the Kunar River, a crucial water source for Pakistan, lacks a bilateral water-sharing agreement between the two nations. Pakistani officials have expressed strong opposition to the project, considering it a hostile act with potential for escalating tensions and conflict. Despite expert opinions suggesting a minimal impact on water […]

Net zero will hamper West and boost China, warns CEBR

Energy News Beat Net zero will impose significant costs on the rich world over the next two decades, speeding up the economic power shift away from advanced economies. Rapidly growing Asian countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam will continue to grow their share of world GDP to 2050, as ageing populations and rising debt in western economies drag […]

France and Sweden plan nuclear cooperation

Energy News Beat BRUSSELS — France and Sweden have signed a declaration of intent to develop long-term cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The declaration was signed in Brussels on Dec. 19 by Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy & Industry Minister Ebba Busch and France’s Energy Minister Agnés Pannier-Runacher. The declaration calls for the […]

ENB #167 Martin Schwartz, Vechicles for Change – Impacting lives for a positive change, and workforce training.

Energy News Beat Marty Schwartz is the President at Vehicles for Change in Baltimore, and wow, what a conversation we had. I had an absolute blast learning about this marvelous non-profit helping people get back on their feet. When we hit the bottom of the hole, it is not easy to dig yourself out. If […]

Biden’s migrant surge deepens America’s greenhouse gas problem

Energy News Beat President Biden’s migrant surge is taking a toll on police, schools and a wide range of social services — and it turns out, it’s also contributing to global warming. A Central or South American who immigrates to the U.S. could see their greenhouse gas emissions double or triple, just by becoming part […]

Biden’s energy plan means lights out for Africa

Energy News Beat Biden administration officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, where they pledged billions in taxpayer money to the Green Climate Fund. The Biden administration’s decision to impose oppressive, burdensome restrictions on developing African countries attempting to advance and lift themselves from destitution and dependence is profoundly […]

Will raising fuel and power bills make Malaysians go solar?

Energy News Beat This year saw an increase in natural disasters the world over, from floods in Libya and New York and deadly wildfires in Hawaii and Greece – all very real effects of climate change. Globally, there have been twice as many days where temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) than 30 […]

Spain’s Balearia buys LNG-powered ferry

Energy News Beat Spanish ferry operator Balearia has purchased the LNG dual-fuel ferry, Rusadir. Balearia said in a statement that the ferry has been chartered since March this year and it operates on the Malaga-Melilla route. The firm did not say from whom it bought the ferry and at what price. According to Norway’s Fosen, […]

Daily Energy Standup Episode #277 – Energizing 2023: A Year-End Overview of Global Energy Trends, Challenges, and Resilience

Energy News Beat The U.S. Has Billions for Wind and Solar Projects. Good Luck Plugging Them In. (NYT) February 24, 2023 Mariel Alumit Plans to install 3,000 acres of solar panels in Kentucky and Virginia are delayed for years. Wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota have been abruptly canceled. And programs to encourage Massachusetts and […]