Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 8, 2024
Some years ago, I began to feel the most important thing I could do was learn how to replace fossil fuel with renewable energy. For 30 years I have been an advocate for offshore wind development off New England’s coast and for the creation of institutions to support a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action. C, we stand to lose ocean and coastal ecosystems we depend on to sea level rise, warming temperatures, ocean acidification and other climate impacts. We focused on the following priorities : The Ocean in the Climate Change Dialogue.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 11, 2023
Moreover, there are steps policymakers can take to prepare for these spring weather phenomena and bolster the reliability and resilience of the US power system. Fuel transport – Spring floods can hinder the transportation of fuels like coal.
A Greener Life
AUGUST 30, 2022
The flagship wind farm made headlines as the operator, Swedens’s Vattenfall in 2018 won the concession to build it without government subsidy. The Netherlands plans to connect more than 20 GW of wind power before 2030. The Dutch are also trialling a cluster of floating solar panels named ‘Oceans of Energy’.
Ocean Conservancy
MAY 27, 2022
While a wind-powered cargo vessel may seem like a 19 th Century idea, the Grain de Sail may be a herald of a greener future rather than a nostalgic nod to the past. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The post Wind-powered Cargo Vessel Holds Hope for a Greener Future appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
To avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, it’s crucial that we shift energy production away from the unsustainable fossil fuels that cause climate change and towards those that release little to no greenhouse gases (GHG), such as solar and wind power. Key Announcements. Momentum Toward COP27.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The results include two developers cancelling their offshore wind power contracts with states and utilities, another cancelling two projects altogether, and hesitation elsewhere. The good news-bad news balance, though, would seem to tip decidedly in favor of a whole lot more offshore wind.
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