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COP30 Fails to Move Forward on Fossil Fuel Transition
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference ended on November 21st in Bélem, Brazil - without any mention of fossil fuel reduction measures . After COP28 ended in 2023 with nations agreeing to the “ beginning of the end ” of the fossil fuel era, the global community expected concrete measures on fossil fuel phase-out to be on this year’s “Implementation COP” - but not even the words “fossil fuel” made it into the final statement . Day 13 of Cop30 Brasil ( credit ) More
AnnaJulia Yates
Dec 3, 20252 min read


“Climate change”, “green”, “emissions” among newly banned words at American Department of Energy
US Department of Energy Seal ( credit ) In the latest initiative to downplay climate change in the American government, the Department of Energy has discouraged employees from the use of words such as “climate change”, “green”, and “emissions” in all parts of their work. A leaked email , sent at the end of September, instructed DOE staff to “ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid — and continue to be conscientious about
AnnaJulia Yates
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Data Centers Are Driving Electricity Demand
The forecast for U.S. electricity demand for the next five years has seen a notable increase, with expected growth rising from 2.6% in...

Rafe Chang
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Wind Turbine Recycling Challenges and Solutions
The project-life assumption of wind turbines is around 30 years. Notably, around 85% of turbine components such as steel and copper...

Rafe Chang
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Arkansas Transforms Old Oil Fields to Lithium Sites
Direct Lithium Extraction, DLE, is a technology that is faster and lower in energy and water use when compared to traditional brine...

Rafe Chang
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Electric Vehicles Are Exacerbating Tire Pollution
Tesla’s Model Y generates 26 percent more tire pollution than a similar Kia hybrid, with the same distance traveled. Electric Vehicles...

Rafe Chang
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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