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Anyone here a fan of #magicnumbers ? If so, explain what the term means to you! If this tweet gets enough replies, we will explain our favorite definition of the term. Have a nice day :)
Informative and playful infographic video featuring @leahstokes regarding renewable energy: youtube.com/watch?v=DIRdg7…
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How quickly do we need to ramp up renewables? Look to the narwhal
The #ClimateCrisis, buried in aggregate economic indicators: A spike in inflation in #India "caused by food prices...a sharp rise in the price of vegetables... pulses... attributed to supply shocks caused largely by extreme weather events" #foodsecurity bit.ly/38iVDaJ
While Trump destroys the soft power of the United States, our planet's fate is increasingly determined by the decisions of foreign autocrats. washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pac…
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A huge Siberian pipeline binds Russia and China, as gas flows for the first time
Russia’s Power of Siberia pipeline sends gas into China, warming up a relationship built on military ties and panda diplomacy.
Faster Than Expected™
Climate change might hit the economy harder and faster than previously thought, according to an Oxford Economics report bloom.bg/2rydcDz
Great video from @PaulHBeckwith; everyone should be concerned about this, climate scientist or not. youtube.com/watch?v=oe6VP6…
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Stunted Growth in Arctic Sea Ice Refreeze
As congressman @FrankPallone eloquently states, the United States needs a “real national solution for moving spent fuel to an interim facility and, ultimately, to a permanent repository.” Great work! powermag.com/nuclear-waste-…
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Nuclear Waste Bill Gains Traction in the House
A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982 and give the Department of Energy (DOE) the authority to site, build, and operate one or more
Excellent news segment from @CNBC about the US electricity networks. An #EnergyTransition with emphasis on decentralized renewables would be a good stop-gap for complete loss of power to essential services such as hospitals, traffic lights, etc. youtube.com/watch?v=1Fwh86…
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How Secure Is The United States Power Grid?
Understanding risks in today’s society requires a deep look at the entire system. Everything is interconnected and there are no easy answers. #2020hindsight forbes.com/sites/jamescon…
Do any of you remember Stuxnet? Legislators and energy industrialists should make cybersecurity their top priority. news.beincrypto.com/2019/11/01/ind…
Interesting introductory video on a very important sector of #CleanEnergy - especially informing the public of our looming reactor lifespan problem. youtube.com/watch?v=vPS-ep…
Memorandum on the Effect of Uranium Imports on the National Security and Establishment of the United States Nuclear Fuel Working Group. whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
Developing story about a missile strike on Iranian oil tankers. nytimes.com/2019/10/11/wor…
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Iran State Media Say Oil Tanker Is Hit but Offer Conflicting Accounts on Cause (Published 2019)
The ship suffered damage, according to Iranian news outlets, which initially reported a missile attack but later backtracked.
The more I think about it, this is a gobsmacking chart from @theCCCuk. Check how huge aviation is in the residual positive emissions, and how heavily carbon removals relies on BECCS.
Interesting idea: "Will #Coal Mining Companies make the jump over to #Lithium or will they just ride the coal train all the way to the bottom?" Similar idea to deep sea #oil being applicable skills to offshore #wind. #EnergyTwitter: do you coal adapting? energycentral.com/c/cp/creative-…
From the @HoustonChron regarding @ExxonMobil : "The company’s operations in the east Harris County city have a history of environmental violations stretching back to 2013." Are Texan legislators content with their constituents dying in the name of #oil? houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…
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ExxonMobil’s Baytown plant has a history of environmental violations
A fire at an Exxon Mobil plant in Baytown Wednesday morning injured 37 people and sent a plume of smoke over a Houston-area chemical facility for the fourth time since April.
Interesting reporting by @Sammy_Roth: The #RenewableEnergy goals of CA's 100% Clean Energy Act of 2018, combined with water supply constraints, transforms agriculture land into solar farms. latimes.com/business/la-fi…
Sometimes headlines simply speak for themselves. newsweek.com/epa-coal-plant…
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EPA Wants Coal Plants to Use More Polluting Arsenic-laden Waste: Activists
Environmental groups say the decision was purely political and could result in the contamination of water supplies.
Exciting news from #PlantVogtle today - @GeorgiaPower has ordered the first fuel load for Unit 3, bringing this significant project one step closer to operation! Thanks to all those at @SouthernNuclear for your commitment to a clean energy future. bit.ly/31awLi5
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