Follow The Money: ¾ of a Trillion Dollars Invested
Renewable energy was the leading sector, followed by electrified transport. Most of that money will last decades (in the case of electric cars) or many decades (in the case of power generators).
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US Army releases its first Climate Strategy report
“Climate change threatens America’s security and is altering the geostrategic landscape as we know it. For today’s Soldiers, climate change isn’t a distant future, it is a reality.”
$5 Trillion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies
These subsidies artificially reduce the price of fossil fuels and generally take two forms: production subsidies and consumption subsidies. “When digging yourself into a hole, first thing: Stop Digging!”
Recycled lithium-Ion batteries outperform new ones
A novel method of recycling such batteries could help meet skyrocketing demand.
Geothermal Energy: Using the Earth to Heat Buildings and Generate Electricity
New tech (and great pix) explain using heat difference a few meters down to heat/cool buildings and a few kilometers down to generate electricity. Goal: net-zero buildings
Susie Lee and Dina Titus join letter to Biden calling for BBB climate funding
23 House Democrats call for Biden to keep full climate funds in Build Back Better, including Dina Titus and Susie Lee.
Post Office Is Buying Gas-Powered Trucks, Not EVs
The president wants an electric federal fleet, but Postmaster Louis DeJoy is spending billions on gas-powered vehicles. That’s prompted scrutiny and calls for his resignation.
Free Coursera Course: Religions and Ecology
Are you interested in exploring the impact of engaged religious climate action? This free from Yale course draws on a rich variety of lectures, videos, readings, and interviews.
Why is methane bubbling up from seafloor in Puget Sound?
Some 349 plumes of methane gas are bubbling up from the bottom of the sea
World Economic Forum: Climate is a top global risk
A survey of 1,000 global leaders found climate and related issues as a top “risk” over short, medium and long-term time horizons.
What State Produces The MOST “Clean Power?
Surprise! It’s not California. CA is actually only #4.
Rep. Jayapal says climate provisions in Build Back Better can get 50 votes
“I actually spoke to Senator Manchin — over several months I’ve been speaking to him — and the climate provisions, as they are crafted, are crafted with and by him, as well,” Jayapal said.