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France’s next president could ban wind turbines?

A Greener Life

While Macron has positioned himself as a pro-climate action word leader he is unpopular amongst many climate activists and people on the left, with many disliking his support for nuclear power and pro-business views. Banning wind turbines. An aberration.

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Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce 2021 Texas Grid Failure

Environmental Progress

During the four days of emergency operations during the cold snap, from early February 15th to midnight February 18th, output levels of nuclear, natural gas, coal, and wind to the grid were 79.3 What both states needed to avoid blackouts was more power from reliable, firm, “baseload” power plants, not weather-dependent ones.

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. The answer is that there was a lot more generating capacity in 2006 than in 2020. 5] The U.S.

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Analysis: Can Germany wean itself off Russian oil and gas??

A Greener Life

Now in place for three months, the new coalition has overhauled a decades-long political stance toward Russia which was centred on Wandel durch Handel (change through trade). In 2020, around 70% of its energy consumption was covered by imports of fossil fuels , including uranium. Dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 10.4.23

PA Environment Daily

Casinos -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Former WGAL News Anchor Janelle Stelson Launches Bid For Democratic Nomination To Oppose Republican Cong.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Shapiro -- Gov. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.15.22

PA Environment Daily

House Passes Major Wildlife Conservation Funding Bill PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- York Daily Record: Democrats Fetterman, Shapiro Show Early Leads In USA Today Poll -- PennLive: The Republican Lincoln Project Labels Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano A ‘Traitor’ For Efforts To Overturn Nov. What’s Your Community Doing?