Top news of the week: 03.05.2022.
Energy
Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's Shibuya is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan’s congestion and anonymity. It may ...
For the first time, US renewable energy output exceeds nuclear generation, EIA finds
The cost and safety advantages of solar power are expected to continue driving this trend despite federal programs to keep baseload nuclear plants online.
River-Powered Villages to Hydropower Water Power Successes: WPTO Accomplishments Report
River-Powered Villages to Hydropower Regulations, NREL Projects Earn Spotlight in Water Power Technologies Office 2020–2021 Report
US Air Force Makes Diesel-Killing Robot Do The Heavy Lifting
The US Air Force is on a soup-to-nuts electrification rampage, and robotic munitions lift equipment is part of the plan.
ICYMI: Secretary Granholm Visited California to Highlight President Biden’s Investments For an Equitable Transition to Clean Energy
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Southern California to showcase how President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will increase access to clean energy ...
The sustainability exec who saw the light
Weihl saw a hole in tech companies' sustainability work: their lack of engagement on broader climate policy. I spent several years working with teams across the company helping …
Vaclav Smil Gets Real On Climate Activism — Part 1
Vaclav Smil is a respected authority on global warming and what needs to be done to address it effectively.