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2021 Election Preview: The Expensive Battle in Maine over Hydropower Imports

Circle of Blue

The future of electric power in New England, or at least a piece of it, is the subject of a highly contested referendum in Maine. It asks whether Maine voters want “to ban the construction of high-impact electric transmission lines in the Upper Kennebec Region.”. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 28, 2021.

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Murray Edwards: The Fossil Fuel Fanatic

Enviromental Defense

million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) , equivalent to 5.2 million homes’ electricity use for a year! (CNRL) , he stands at the helm of one of Canada’s largest oil producers, all while raking in profits like there’s no tomorrow—quite literally, as the future looks increasingly bleak for our planet.

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Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

Union of Concerned Scientists

Their study examined the carbon dioxide and methane emissions from these companies’ products, as well as from the extraction and production processes of the largest gas, oil and coal producers and cement manufacturers. Data on the major carbon producers’ emissions have been published since 2014.

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Western Grid Regionalization Is Back on the Drawing Board. Why Now?

Union of Concerned Scientists

This would have enabled the CAISO to expand its operations into the rest of the west as a regional transmission organization (RTO), an independent entity that plans and operates the electricity grid. The list goes on, but you get the point. The 2018 bill did not pass, but the idea never faded. billion dollars since the market began.

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The Carbon Capture Boondoggle Begins To Unwind 

Enviromental Defense

CCS is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle that doesn’t come close to the hype, has significant safety risks, and is a substantial distraction from real climate solutions, such as building more renewable energy, increasing electricity transmission infrastructure, and developing and using storage technology. Want proof?

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California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Update (Part 2)

Clean Energy Law

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually. The Program has been linked with the Cap-and-Trade System of Québec since 2014.

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Japanese Courts Admit the Operation of New Coal-Fired Power Plants in Kobe

Law Columbia

This led to the increased use of other energy sources, especially coal, for electricity generation. In Kobe city, the construction of two new coal-fired power plants was planned, and the operator started the environmental impact assessment despite the opposition by the Kobe residents in 2014. and Kansai Electric Power Co.,