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Many ethical places (New York, California, UK, Australia) want to compete for the title of “climate leader”. But let's face it, at least where the population is large, no one can top Germany. [emphasis, links added] In Germany, back in the early 1990s, they started building wind and solar power on a large scale. Their total wind and solar nameplate capacity at the end of 2023 is 148 GW, about 2.5 times average demand (about 60 GW) and about 1.5 times peak demand (about 100 GW). So must Germany’s days of using fossil fuels be numbered? It's time for another…
In Ouèssè, a remote commune in Benin, a man in his twenties is using renewable energy to create jobs and solve a big problem. Dieudonné Mahuwêna Setonde was working as an electrical installation technician in a rural area of the West African country when he discovered that many local households were not connected to the traditional power grid, making it difficult to use mobile phones, televisions and the Internet. To address these challenges, Setonde established TEP AFRICA TECH, a company dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving household energy efficiency, especially in rural areas. Now he has 16 technical employees…
On a Saturday in late June, the town of Spencer, Iowa, experienced devastating flooding that destroyed thousands of buildings. But fortunately, one important building – the public library – was not damaged. Red Wing-Fuchsen: “We were more or less open that Monday.” Sarah Beth Red Wing-Fuchsen is the director of the Spencer Public Library. She said that after the floods, the library became a place where people could escape the heat, charge their phones and surf the Internet, all for free. Library staff also helped share the latest news about flood relief, distribute supplies and food, and even host free…
go through: Dr. Patrick McGuire After ten years, the Met Office once again held the “Research Field Day” event. More than 150 day out participants strolled all the way to the Palmer Building. The Palmer Building remains on the University of Reading's White Knight campus but is vital*leave* from the Brian Hoskins and Harry Pitt Buildings where we might otherwise be distracted by normal workday activities. The rebirth of the Met Office Research Field Day was led by outgoing department head Professor Joy Singarayer. After she consulted with department staff and students, it became clear there was a passion to…
go through: professor. Joey Zingarer It is widely acknowledged that colonialism and imperialism are largely responsible for the causes of the climate crisis. The aggressive and unsustainable extraction of resources from colonized areas laid the foundation for today’s economic dependence on fossil fuels and widespread overconsumption. It is also widely recognized that the industrialized countries with the largest historical carbon emissions have benefited most from colonial exploitation, while the Global South now bears the brunt of climate impacts (Evans et al., 2023). Furthermore, the power imbalances and political structures generated by colonialism continue to exclude the most vulnerable countries from…
from NoTricksZone Author: P. Gosselin Volkswagen reels from disaster. Germany's socialist, Green parties propose solutions to a problem of their own making. AI generated images. Climate news is here.(Translated/edited by P. Gosselin) ========================================= The bad news about Volkswagen will never end, but neither will the smart advice from politicians. The strangest things come to light. The Economy Minister of Lower Saxony, the SPD Socialist Mr Olaf Lies (the state owns 12% of Volkswagen), had no knowledge of the events and problems at the manufacturer before the release of the press release. He is not a member of the supervisory board.…
From Manhattan Contrarian Francis Menton Many ethical places (New York, California, UK, Australia) want to compete for the title of “climate leader”. But let's face it, at least where the population is large, no one can top Germany. In Germany, back in the early 1990s, they started building wind and solar power on a large scale. Their total wind and solar capacity at the end of 2023 is 148 GW, about 2.5 times average demand (about 60 GW) and about 1.5 times peak demand (about 100 GW). It is therefore certain that Germany's days of using fossil fuels are numbered.…
A tropical disturbance over the Bay of Campeche in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is expected to make landfall near the Texas/Louisiana border on Wednesday, and a tropical storm watch has been activated along the northeastern coast of Mexico south of the Texas border. Further watches and warnings are expected to be issued Monday for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) named the disturbance Potential Tropical Cyclone No. 6 (PTC 6) at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday. The PTC designation is used for a system that can bring a tropical storm or hurricane to…
The oil industry fought back, saying the order would harm consumers. from legal riots Leslie Eastman Readers of Legal Insurrection may remember my reporting on Chevron's California operations. Chevron has been headquartered in California for more than 140 years and has deep roots in the state. Yet toxic policies from California lawmakers and regulators have killed those roots. The fossil fuel giant is moving to Texas. Sacramento sees gasoline companies and refineries as cash cows that will always agree to be milked despite being viewed as climate villains and accused of corporate greed. So in an effort to address the…
Article by Eric Worrell “Transformation means change. Change often means consolidation. Companies need to downsize to be able to invest in and develop new technologies. Germany's economy struggles to recover, more layoffs are coming go through Liv Stroud Posted on 06/09/2024 – 14:10 GMT+2 • Updated 14:55 … “German companies have moved a lot of production to China, India and elsewhere, and this will continue,” Fratzscher said. ,,, Can the German government assist? Fratscher said he doesn't think the government should intervene to retain workers. “Transformation means change. Change often means consolidation. Companies need to downsize to be able to…