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Monthly Environmental News Roundup 4/1/24
No one who understands the consequences of failing to take urgent action to transition the world away from fossil fuel-based energy would argue that we don’t need to expedite the construction of new renewable energy infrastructure. At the same time, moving ahead with this transition at breakneck speed without taking the time to evaluate in detail the potential unintended results of the process risks causing harm, and even creating situations that exacerbate rather than alleviate climate risks.
Monthly Environmental News Roundup 3/1/24
This month I’d like to talk for a moment about Aaron Bushnell, the airman who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy recently to protest US support for the war on Gaza. His choice to end his life in that horrific manner has understandably raised a great deal of discussion about his motivation, whether the act itself calls into question his mental health, and the efficacy of his protest as a means to accomplish his aims. Perhaps the simplest explanation is the most likely: he just felt he had no other choice.
Monthly Environmental News Roundup 2/1/24
Reliability Must Run (RMR) Agreements have been used to keep certain power plants operating past their planned retirement dates when grid operators and energy regulators are concerned that taking them offline will lead to a shortage of available power in times of high demand. However, modern energy storage technologies are quite capable of providing these services, often with faster start-up and ramp times than traditional generators.