Global supply chains for solar panels have begun shifting away from a heavy reliance on China, in part because of a recent ban on products from Xinjiang, a region where the U.S. government and United Nations accuse the Chinese government of committing human rights violations. But a new report by experts in human rights and …
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Let’s say it’s Friday night and you’re beating the 100-degree heat in New York City, watching Netflix in your air-conditioned apartment, when everything goes dark. The last major blackout in the city happened almost 20 years ago. But these days, as global warming means hotter temperatures, the city’s power grid will be put to the …
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Among Ms. Piper’s recommendations for simple shifts you can make to help stem climate change: Keep an Eye on the Thermostat The global reliance on heating and cooling systems requires immense energy usage, resulting in immense carbon emissions. In cold weather, turn the thermostat down just a degree or two. And same goes for raising …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host a free webinar for its new Equity and Access (E&A) Grant Program. This innovative program will provide $30 million in funding for community-based organizations (CBOs) and California Tribes to participate in CPUC processes and improve access to clean energy programs for underserved and underrepresented communities. WHEN: August 9, 2023, …
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China has an answer to the heat waves now affecting much of the Northern Hemisphere: burn more coal to maintain a stable electricity supply for air-conditioning. Even before this year, China was emitting almost a third of all energy-related greenhouse gases — more than the United States, Europe and Japan combined. China burns more coal …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host the 4th annual pre-season public briefings for electric investor-owned utilities to present to the CPUC and the public on their preparedness should any Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events occur through the remainder of 2023. The electric utilities will provide updates on their efforts and coordination with …
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While it may be small consolation to people sweltering in the heat wave enveloping southern Europe, electric grids in countries in the region like Italy and Spain have so far met the added demand for power for air-conditioning without any extreme price surges. In a sense, Europe is benefiting from actions taken last year, when …
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In early March, strong winds brought down trees and power lines in the Nashville area, leaving thousands of homes without power. But about 20 miles outside the city an electric pickup truck fed energy to John and Rachelle Reigard’s home, keeping their lights on. “You can look at all the houses around us, and they’re …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to include the needs and voices of underserved and underrepresented communities in its decision-making processes, today created a $30 million Equity and Access Grant Program to provide technical assistance and capacity building for California Native American Tribes and community‐based organizations (CBOs). Three grant accounts will provide …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold online public forums for the public to provide input about the potential extension of operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview of the proceeding. The CPUC will then take comments from …
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