Headline News:
- “When a Pipeline Threatened National Forests, a Federal Court Invoked Dr Seuss” • A panel of federal judges cited a Dr Seuss character to block construction of a gas pipeline. “We trust the United States Forest Service to ‘speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues,'” the panel’s ruling states, citing Seuss’ orange environmental ambassador. [CNN]
The Lorax, a Dr Seuss character (little orange guy)
- “Trump Administration Statement at COP24 Doubles Down on Backwards Thinking” • The US’ National Statement to COP24 representatives made plain the path the US is planning to take. It reiterated Donald Trump’s intention of withdrawing from the Paris accord and reasserted intentions of including fossil fuels in its energy mix. [CleanTechnica]
- “Current Growth in Wind and Solar PV Supports Zero Fossil Fuels by 2032” • In a presentation to the 2018 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Prof Andrew Blakers of the Australian National University, pointed out that at current rates of growth for wind, solar PV, and electricity demand, fossil fuels could be redundant by 2032. [pv magazine Australia]
- “Record Year for UK Offshore” • The UK installed more than 2 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2018, a record-breaking volume, according to RenewableUK. R-UK said eight new offshore wind farms were opened this year adding 2121 MW of new capacity, which is almost double the previous record of 1154 MW set in 2012. [reNEWS]
- “Sixth Largest US Coal Company Has Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy” • Westmoreland Coal Co, America’s sixth largest coal company, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Denver Post reported the company had $1.4 billion in debt. It has mines in North Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Montana, and Canada. [CleanTechnica]
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December 17 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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