'Alternative' energy and less energy

Does Arctic Drilling Violate Human Rights? (with Frode Pleym of Greenpeace Norway))

14/01/22

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Thom Hartmann Program and Michaela Haas

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Does Arctic Drilling Violate Human Rights? (with Frode Pleym of Greenpeace Norway))

Jan 12, 2022

There is lots of gas and oil in the ground across the world. But drilling for oil disturbs more than you might think. Could drilling for oil cause so many second hand effects that the act is itself a violation of human rights? Frode Pleym joined Thom to discuss whether Arctic drilling violate human rights. Frode Pleym is an Activist and the Senior Adviser & Leader of Greenpeace Norway.

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Not Enough Car Chargers as EV Production Boosted

08/01/22

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Primary Author: Mia Rabson @mrabson

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The Energy Mix

Sass Peress, Renewz Sustainable Solution Inc./Wikimedia Commons

Jan. 6, 2022

An industry group representing three of Canada’s biggest automakers has warned that public electric vehicle charging capacity is nowhere near what’s needed to drive up sales of electric cars, just days before two of the three companies unveiled plans to boost production.

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Canada’s clean fuel regulations might lock in fossil fuels

08/01/22

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Ottawa’s clean fuel standard is being designed to help curb transportation sector emissions, but critics say the existing draft text will lock in years of fossil fuel use. Photo via Erik Mclean / Pexels

Jan. 7, 2022

Ottawa’s incoming clean fuel standard is being designed to help curb transportation sector emissions, but critics say the existing draft text waters down climate targets and will lock in years of fossil fuel use.

The standard has been in development since 2016 and is scheduled to take effect by the end of the year, aiming to cut about 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Ottawa wants the regulation finalized by spring to give time for companies to prepare.

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Busting three renewable energy and grid myths

23/12/21

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Amory B. Lovins and M. V. Ramana

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National Observer

Renewable energy skeptics argue that because of their variability, wind and solar cannot be the foundation of a dependable electricity grid. Photo by Kenueone / Pixabay

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Is the Internet Itself a Major Environmental Problem?

23/12/21

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Robin Scher, Independent Media Institute

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Hollywood Progressive

Dec 15, 2021

Power drain: The web burns about as much electricity as the aviation industry. (Photo credit: Pacific Disaster Center/Flickr)

Power drain: The web burns about as much electricity as the aviation industry. (Photo credit: Pacific Disaster Center/Flickr)

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Energy

Social

United Flies First Plane With 100% ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’ But . . .

08/12/21

Author:

Mack DeGeurin

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Gizmodo

plane taking off - Photo: David McNew (Getty Images)

Dec. 2, 2021

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United Flies First Plane With 100% ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’ But. . .

08/12/21

Author:

Mack DeGeurin

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Gizmodo

Dec. 2, 2021

It's a notable milestone, yes. But decarbonizing air travel has a loooooong way to go, and sustainable fuel isn't all it's cracked up to be just yet.

United Airlines made aviation history this week, completing a flight between Chicago and Washington DC, using a slightly less environmentally disastrous fuel source—or, as they would prefer you call it, “sustainable aviation fuel” or SAF in aviationspeak.

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Transportation

USA

LNG exports will doom B.C.’s emissions reduction goals

03/12/21

Author:

David Hughes

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The Province

(Nov 25, 2021) - LNG exports will doom B.C.’s emissions reduction goals

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British Columbia

Energy

LNG - Fracking

Time to fight climate change, not each other

30/11/21

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Yves Engler

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The Straight

Author Yves Engler argues that the federal government's decision to buy F-35 fighter jets will exacerbate the climate crisis. MASTER SGT. DONALD R. ALLEN/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Nov. 29, 2021

The Trudeau government’s plan to buy 88 new fighter jets and 15 combat vessels will do little to protect Canadians from this country’s most serious threats. And some people are angry enough to take the streets to send this message to Ottawa. Two dozen rallies were held across the country last week to oppose a fighter jet purchase that will exacerbate an existential menace.

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‘Electrify everything’? Canada cranks fossil burning instead

29/11/21

Author:

Barry Saxifrage

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National Observer

Columnist Barry Saxifrage takes us on a chart-filled tour of where we are in our climate-required energy transition.

Nov. 25, 2021

Three of humanity's greatest crises are caused by fossil fuel pollution: climate chaos, ocean acidification and the deadly smog choking cities worldwide.

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It's a notable milestone, yes. But decarbonizing air travel has a loooooong way to go, and sustainable fuel isn't all it's cracked up to be just yet.

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