Headline News:
- “Record High Temperatures Far Exceed Record Lows – A Trend Of The Climate Crisis” • More than 400 places in the US reached record-breaking temperatures last week. Over the same week, only about 100 places saw record-breaking lows. The 4-1 record ratio is partly due to the heat wave. A 2-1 ratio is more normal in the US due to climate change. [CNN]
Melting Valdez Glacier (US Government image)
- “South Australia Has 10-GW Wind And Solar In Pipeline As It Heads To 100% Renewables” • South Australia’s conservative Liberal government has boasted that it has 10 GW of large scale wind and solar projects in the development pipeline, moving the state toward its anticipated milestone of “net” 100% renewables by 2030. [RenewEconomy]
- “GE Finishes First Nacelle For 12-MW Offshore Wind Turbine” • In a plant in Saint-Nazaire, France, General Electric finished manufacturing the first nacelle for its new 12-MW offshore wind turbine, known as the Haliade-X. The company is pushing to establish itself as an offshore market rival to Siemens Gamesa and MHI Vestas. [Greentech Media]
- “PGE Plan Calls For More Renewables, Energy Storage” • Portland General Electric’s resource steers clear of fossil fuels, a departure from 2016, when the possibility of new natural gas plants brought a wave of opposition. The company is looking at batteries and pumped hydro in a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. [Portland Business Journal]
Biglow Canyon wind farm (Portland General Electric image) - “North Carolina Coastal Flooding Is Worsening With Climate Change, Population Growth” • A historic 120-year-old data set is allowing researchers to confirm what data modeling systems have been predicting about climate change: Climate change is increasing precipitation events like hurricanes, tropical storms and floods. [EurekAlert]
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July 23 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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