SOTU’s glaring omission
President Trump’s State of the Union address on February 5 was notable for what it omitted. Not a squeak about climate change. He’s still the denier-in-chief.
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Renewable energy
Solar, wind, and batteries: a winning trifecta
Solar energy and wind power are inexaustible sources of cheap renewable energy–but there’s a fatal flaw. They are inherently intermittent, and this makes them poor candidates for providing dispatchable power. But coupled with megawatt scale batteries, solar and wind become star performers..
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Maria’s death toll in Puerto Rico more than 5700
A recent review of the additional mortality in Puerto Rico associated with the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in September 2017 has sharply revised the numbers upwards–by almost two orders of magnitude. Most deaths occurred after the hurricane had passed–and are due to the failure of health care systems because of power outages, water shortages, and communication black-outs.
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Alberto, Beryl, and Chris
These are the names proposed for the first three named tropical storms that develop in the Atlantic and Caribbean during
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Renewables outshine natural gas
A new study from the Rocky Mountain Institute shows that new natural gas-fired power plants cannot compete with clean energy systems that combine renewable energy with energy storage, efficiency improvements, and demand management. Smart energy storage systems are the key to fully unlocking the potential of intermittent renewable energy.
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