A new study by German scientists has found that populations of a group of aquatic birds known as red-throated loons or “divers” have declined by more than 90 percent in the North Sea after offshore wind farms were built there. The findings of the study, titled “Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern,” were…
Diving Seabird Populations Decline 94 Percent Near Offshore Wind Farms: Study
Germany Shutting Down Its Last 3 Nuclear Plants
April 11, 2023
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Germany will be shutting down its remaining three nuclear power plants this weekend, with the government hoping that renewable energy will be able to compensate for the loss of nuclear power. The plants are scheduled to be shut down on Saturday, April 15. Two of the plants, Neckarwestheim 2 and Isar 2, are located in…
New Jersey Representatives Call for Halt of Offshore Wind Projects, Probe of Whale Deaths
April 5, 2023
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State, county, and federal officials in New Jersey want to halt offshore wind turbine projects for an independent investigation into why whales and dolphins have been washing up on New Jersey beaches. “The whales are the canaries in the coal mine; they’re telling us something we all need to listen to,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith…
House Passes Measure Blocking China From Buying US Farmland
A bipartisan House majority has overwhelmingly passed a measure to keep Chinese investment out of U.S. land vital for producing renewable energy. The measure, derived from the Defend America’s Rural Energy Act sponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), passed with a vote of 407–26 on March 30 as an amendment to a bill earlier on…
New Jersey State Lawmaker Calls for Moratorium on Offshore Wind Projects
March 29, 2023
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Two New Jersey state lawmakers want work on offshore wind projects to stop until it can be determined why marine mammals are showing up dead on their state’s beaches. “We’re not going to fix blame on any one activity. But clearly, something is out of the norm,” New Jersey State Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger told The…
Perrottet or Minns? Seven Key Issues in the New South Wales Election
It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…
Perrottet or Minns? 7 Key Issues in Upcoming New South Wales Election
It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Package Restricting Renewable Energy, Incentivizing Natural Gas Power Plant Construction
Texas state senators unveiled nine bills aimed at restricting the construction of renewable energy in Texas and incentivizing investment in natural gas power plants. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, along with Republican Sens. Charles Schwertner and Phil King, announced the legislative measures during a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Thursday. The bills are aimed…
Hearing on Biden’s Dip Into Strategic Petroleum Reserves Becomes Debate on Race, Renewables
March 9, 2023
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A House Oversight Subcommittee hearing on President Joe Biden’s decision to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserves had some tense moments as some committee members called witnesses shills for the oil industry and accused one of espousing white supremacist views. Both witnesses denied working for the fossil fuel industry, and the witness accused of racism…
Risk to New Energy Industry Without Reboot of Safeguard
Cleaner industries could be forced to dig deeper when it comes to reducing emissions to allow a bigger share of the carbon budget for coal and gas. Australian raw mineral exports are powering the global energy transition with lithium production at a record high, according to a report issued on Monday, as the sector looks…
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