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William D Magwood IV: still fighting for nuclear

Physics World

From physics to politics William D Magwood IV, director-general of the Nuclear Energy Agency, thinks nuclear power can help us meet net-zero targets. I fight,” answered Magwood, who at the time directed the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology at the US Department of Energy (DOE). Courtesy: NEA).

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Guest Essay: A Conservative Argument For Clean Energy -- Follow The Market, Fossil Fuels Are No Bargain

PA Environment Daily

This trend is not driven by politics, but rather by a rapidly changing energy market and sound business sense. As this past year's high power bills demonstrated, the price of generating electricity with natural gas or coal is no longer a bargain for Pennsylvania utility customers. High overseas demand for U.S.

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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.

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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

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. There are no good arguments to call nuclear a sustainable investment at one time and not sustainable a moment later.

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Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

Not only are vehicles the number one emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, but car accidents are also the leading cause of death for those aged 1-54 in the country. But these vehicles are killing our planet. Unfortunately, transportation lobbying is preventing meaningful change. But despite producing enough food to support its 1.3

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DOE Awards Natural Gas-Based Hydrogen Hub In Western PA, Renewable/Nuclear Power-Based Hydrogen Hub In Eastern PA; Reactions

PA Environment Daily

It plans to develop renewable hydrogen production facilities from renewable and nuclear electricity using both established and innovative electrolyzer technologies, where it can help reduce costs and drive further technology adoption.

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Happy New Year, New England?

Union of Concerned Scientists

While he does not mention climate change, there is a brief nod to climate solutions through emissions reductions: Come on electric utilities, don’t tell me you are just passing along those high natural gas prices to the ratepayer and at the same time ask the taxpayers to subsidize it more.