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Month: November 2023

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Smith’s Sovereignty Act resolution on clean electricity regs enshittifies energy politics even more

November 28, 2023 Markham Hislop

Smith keeps telling us exactly what she’s doing and we keep pretending that she’s playing by normal political rules She finally did it. Danielle Smith invoked her controversial Sovereignty Act. The move ostensibly counters the [Read more]

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This California high school includes sustainability and green jobs in its curriculum

November 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Sept. 7, 2023. By  Anya Kamenetz Jesika Gonzalez will tell you that she wasn’t the biggest fan of Porterville, California, while she was growing up. “When I was [Read more]

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Texas board rejects many science textbooks over climate change messaging

November 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This story was first published by The Texas Tribune on Nov. 17, 2023 and re-published by Grist on Nov. 25, 2023. By Erin Douglas & Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education last [Read more]

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Michigan wants 100 per cent clean energy by 2040

November 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 15, 2023. By Izzy Ross This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan.  In a turning point for [Read more]

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In early November, Portugal just ran on 100 per cent renewables for 6 days in a row

November 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was originally published by Canary Media on Nov. 15, 2023 and re-published by Grist on Nov. 26, 2023. By Julian Spector, Canary Media One recent autumn afternoon, I watched the Atlantic gusts collide with the [Read more]

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EVs and hybrids grow to a record-high 18 per cent of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales

November 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 27, 2023. By Michael Dwyer Sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States rose to 17.7 per cent [Read more]

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Ambitious, staggered sales mandates a key to meeting zero-emission MHDV targets

November 25, 2023 Energi Staff

This article by the Pembina Institute was published in Electric Autonomy Canada on Nov. 23, 2023. By Adam Thorne As this country’s largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions after oil and gas production and [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: AER fails Albertans by ignoring flaws in Suncor’s McClelland Lake Wetland complex mining plans

November 24, 2023 Energi Staff

This opinion piece was submitted by Phillip Meintzer, Alberta Wilderness Association Conservation Specialist, on Nov. 24, 2023. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has made another highly irresponsible decision by declining to reconsider its approval of [Read more]

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Heat pump water heaters are a winner for the climate — and your wallet

November 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Canary Media on Nov. 22, 2023. By Alison F. Takemura Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives [Read more]

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The UAW ratifies a contract — and labour’s road ahead in the EV transition

November 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 20, 2023. By Katie Myers Members of the United Auto Workers have overwhelmingly approved a contract that will deliver higher wages, assure them of a role in [Read more]

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Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community moves forward with first solar canal project in the US

November 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This story was originally published by the Arizona Mirror on Nov. 10, 2023 and republished by Grist on Nov. 18, 2023. By Shondiin Silversmith, Arizona Mirror In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the [Read more]

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Pembina Institute: “Affordable housing” isn’t affordable unless it’s energy efficient

November 22, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 15, 2023. By Betsy Agar Canada’s governments are addressing two intersecting crises: climate and housing. The solution to both is constructing new housing with highly efficient [Read more]

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Pembina Institute: How to get to net-zero by 2050

November 22, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 21 2023. By Jason Lam The Pembina Institute has used the Energy Policy Simulator to develop an illustrative policy scenario, “Path to 2050,” to show one [Read more]

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U.S. gasoline prices decline amid lower gasoline demand and falling crude oil prices

November 22, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 22, 2023. By Alexander de Keyserling  On November 20, 2023, the Monday before Thanksgiving, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.29 per [Read more]

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Discarded toys are creating an e-waste disaster. Here’s how to stop it.

November 22, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 22, 2023. By Maddie Stone With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding which new toys to purchase for their kids this year. [Read more]

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Natural gas combined-cycle power plants increased utilization with improved technology

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 20, 2023. By Lindsay Aramayo, Mark Morey The average utilization rate (or capacity factor) for the entire U.S. fleet of combined-cycle natural gas turbine [Read more]

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The LNG boom hits a snag in Port Arthur, Texas

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 20, 2023. By Lylla Younes The liquefied natural gas, or LNG, industry has exploded across the U.S. Gulf Coast over the past decade, burying once-remote shorelines under [Read more]

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The world is careening toward 3 degrees of warming, UN says ahead of COP28 climate conference

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 21, 2023. By Naveena Sadasivam The landmark Paris climate agreement called for nations to keep global temperature increase to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius, with an aspiration [Read more]

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What Canada’s most expensive disaster ever teaches us about climate change

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 10, 2023. By Joseph Winters In Canada’s vast boreal forest — the northern expanse of spruce, fir, pine, and tamarack trees that stretches across nearly the entire country [Read more]

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Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 16, 2023. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of New Cuyama, a 1.5-megawatt solar farm uses the sun’s rays [Read more]

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