July 26 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Europe’s Heat Wave Is Shattering Temperature Records And Cities Are Struggling To Cope” • Europe is suffering through the latest heat wave in a summer that has seen at least 12 countries experience record-breaking temperatures. Scientists warn that the world should expect more scorching heat waves due to climate change. [CNN]

Notre Dame Cathedral (Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images)

• “Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, And BMW Negotiate Their Own Deal With California (Go Around USA)” • California has the right to set its own emissions standards, and other states are allowed to use them. While the Trump administration tries to end that right, four big car makers made a deal with California. It offers predictability. [CleanTechnica]
• “Oklahoma Co-op Targets Largest Wind, Solar, And Storage Facility In US” • In Oklahoma, Western Farmers Electric Co-op has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy Resources. The Skeleton Creek project will supply the electricity. It will have 250 MW of wind power, 250 MW of solar power, and a 200-MW/800-MWh battery. [CleanTechnica]
• “Kirsten Gillibrand Releases $10 Trillion, 10-Year Plan To Combat Climate Change” • New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic presidential contender, is proposing $10 trillion in public and private funding over the next decade to combat climate change and bring the US to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. [CNN]
• “CNN To Host Climate Crisis Town Hall With Democratic Candidates” • CNN will host a Democratic presidential town hall in September focused on the climate crisis. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 4. CNN is inviting candidates who meet the DNC’s polling threshold for the September primary debate to participate. [CNN]

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