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District of Columbia · District of ColumbiaThe Scene On Thursday, the top climate diplomats from the world’s two most polluting countries are meeting in Washington, D.C. John Podesta, America’s climate envoy, and Liu Zhenmin, China’s climate envoy, will hold their first formal session and lay the groundwork for the United Nations climate conference in Azerbaijan later this year. They will discuss, among other topics, boosting climate finance and making further cuts to methane emissions, …See the Story
The Anxiety Behind America’s New Economic Order
Heatwaves · San Bernardino CountyCurrent conditions: Severe overnight storms in Central states killed at least three people • London is gearing up for a “mini heat wave” • Residents in California’s San Bernardino County are being told to stay away from Silverwood Lake due to a toxic algal bloom.THE TOP FIVE1. DOE proposes 10 electric transmission corridors The Department of Energy yesterday announced the 10 “corridors” where new power transmission infrastructure could be expand…See the Story
10 Regions Where the DOE Wants to Boost Power Transmission
Climate Change · AnchorageWhen you think of climate change, you think of Alaska whether you realize it or not. With its pipelines, polar bears, and dramatic, calving glaciers, the state has contributed an outsized amount of stock footage to global warming montages over the years. Combined with a nearly unbroken record of backing Republican presidential candidates and an increasingly young and diverse voting-age population, there’s a popular impression — among outsiders, …See the Story
Clean Energy Is on the Ballot in Alaska
Heatwaves · IndiaCurrent conditions: Wildfires in India have killed at least five people • A heat wave in Mexico caused rolling blackouts • Central states will get some relief from severe storms as the system weakens and begins moving east today. THE TOP FIVE
1. Global power sector emissions likely peaked last year as renewables surge
I am delighted to start today with some uplifting news. A new
Global Electricity Review from climate think tank Ember is posi…See the Story
Global Power Emissions Probably Already Peaked
Elon MuskTesla is now facing its worst crisis in years. Last week, CEO Elon Musk laid off the automaker’s roughly 500-person Supercharger team and what remained of its policy and new vehicle teams. Before that, it reported its first-quarter financial results — and they were even worse than the lackluster performance that investors were expecting.
Already this year, Tesla has cut around 10% of its employees. Now Musk is promising that it will shift towar…See the Story
Elon Musk Is Putting the EV Transition in Peril
Texas, United States · TexasIt’s getting hot in Texas. Forecast highs for Tuesday are 89 degrees Fahrenheit in Houston, 92 in San Antonio, and 90 in Dallas. ERCOT, which operates the energy market that covers around 90% of the state, issued an “extreme hot weather event” warning and a “weather watch” due to “unseasonably high temperatures” — and “high levels of expected maintenance outages.”
The whole country, but particularly Texas, is playing chicken with its existing f…See the Story
What Happens in Texas When Summer Comes Early
Gaza · GazaCurrent conditions: Tornadoes terrorized Oklahoma overnight • Flash floods killed two people in China’s Guangxi region • It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and clear in Rafah, where Israeli troops have seized the Gaza side of the border crossing with Egypt. THE TOP FIVE1. April broke heat records, but wild temperatures could moderate slightly soon
Temperature data for last month is rolling in, and the takeaway is that it was the hottest April on recor…See the Story
Will 2024 Be Hotter Than 2023?
La Porte, Texas · La PorteNET Power’s power plants are an oil exec’s fantasy, an environmentalist’s nightmare, and an energy expert’s object of fascination. The company builds natural gas-burning power plants that, due to the inherent design of the system, don’t release carbon dioxide or other health-harming pollutants. If the tech can scale, it could be a key contender to complement solar and wind energy on the grid, with the ability to dispatch carbon-free power when i…See the Story