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Why Were 2023 and 2024 So Hot?

Union of Concerned Scientists

According to recent data from NOAAs National Center for Environmental Information, 2024 is likely to be even warmer than 2023. But why were 2023 and 2024 so warm? In other words, 2023 and 2024 have been much hotter than scientists’ predictions. What could be a potential explanation for the record-breaking warmth?

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2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage

Union of Concerned Scientists

As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking. New heights for US clean energy The United States entered 2024 with a lot of momentum , and that momentum carried us to greater heights by many metrics. 2024s growth was led by Texas, Florida, and California.

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Comparison Update 2024

Real Climate

The post Comparison Update 2024 first appeared on RealClimate. See you next year!

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The House Has 13 Working Days to Save RECA. Here’s What’s Happened in 2024 So Far.

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2024, RECA champions in Congress reaffirmed their commitment to communities to do whatever it took to pass RECA legislation, including passing it as a stand-alone bill, or working to attach it to any piece of legislation that was moving in Congress. So what has happened since December 2023? 3853) passes the Senate on a bipartisan vote.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

📅 May 16th, 2024 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 4:30pm BST . 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Energy, where we'll explore how leveraging data-rich energy management solutions can drive operational excellence in the evolving landscape of energy intelligence and sustainability in manufacturing!

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The State of the Air in 2024? Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

The 2024 State of the Air report I work every day on topics related to air in my role as a Senior Climate Scientist at UCS, through my volunteer grassroots work, and because I want to be a well-informed resident in the San Joaquin Valley. Failure is not an option because I live here; I cannot just disconnect. This is more than just my job.

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White House: Tesla’s Charging Stations Will be Available to All US EVs by 2024

Environment + Energy Leader

Under the new plan, at least 7,500 charging points from Tesla's Supercharger and Destination Charger networks will be made available to non-Tesla EVs by the end of 2024 The post White House: Tesla’s Charging Stations Will be Available to All US EVs by 2024 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

📆 November 20th, 2024 at 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM GMT