Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fell 7 Percent in 2020
January 26, 2021Due mainly to the lockdowns from the coronavirus pandemic, carbon dioxide emissions are estimated to have declined by 7 percent…
Biden Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline Permit
January 25, 2021President Joseph R. Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline permit on his first day in office, despite the pipeline being…
Biden’s Carbon Neutrality Plan for Electric Utilities Is Not Realistic
January 21, 2021President Joe Biden has promised that the U.S. electric sector will be carbon free by 2035. But, his plan for…
China’s Actions Defy Commitment to Carbon Neutrality
January 18, 2021China is not only building coal-fired plants in its own country, but it is also building them around the world.…
New York To Purchase Batteries to Back-Up Offshore Wind
January 15, 2021New York will purchase a 100-megawatt battery system to back up its offshore wind fleet, which is expected to total…
China’s Economy Is Based on Fossil Fuels
January 8, 2021China’s economy is based on fossil fuels (hydrocarbons), which generate 86 percent of its primary energy consumption. China’s investments in…
