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Bolivia has high solar power potential but faces challenges scaling up

A Greener Life

The Altiplano plateau in western Bolivia has some of the world’s highest and most consistent levels of solar radiation, creating a high potential for solar photovoltaic power in the region, but structural challenges may prevent scaling. We are making progress in changing the energy matrix towards clean and renewable energy.

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Why nuclear energy must be part of ‘net zero’ climate targets

Physics World

Indeed, it is understandable why people might fear radiation given that you can’t see it – yet the same can be said of the air that we breathe. We therefore need to build new nuclear plants – alongside increased renewable-energy capacity – if we are to deliver efficient and affordable clean-energy systems and achieve our net-zero targets.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy. Yet, we believe that in its current form the proposal would underachieve the goal of encouraging private investment in nuclear energy as a sustainable activity.

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What Does a Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Mean for Energy Production and Nuclear Weapons?

Union of Concerned Scientists

When they fuse, they release a helium atom, a single energetic neutron, and a tremendous amount of energy which (it is hoped) will be harnessed to cleanly generate electricity. NIF can also be used to generate x-rays and gamma-rays which are used to study radiation hardness of weapons components and assemblies.

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November 22 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FirstEnergy Encourages Customers To Shop For Best Energy Deals As Fuel Costs Rise; Natural Gas Costs Driving Electric Rates Up Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: November 22, 2021] PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.16.21

PA Environment Daily

House To Vote Next Week On Expanding PFAS Regulation Impacting PA, Other States -- Utility Dive: Clean Electricity Standard Lands Spot In $3.5

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)