US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday announced the US’s “formal process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.” The United States is the only country to abandon the agreement. Yesterday was the first day that the Trump admin…
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EGEB: EPA’s weakened coal rules threaten waterways and public health, UK stops fracking, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
EPA weakens pollution rules on how power plants store coal waste and release metals into waterways.
The UK puts a moratorium on fracking.
New Delhi declares a health emergency due to the worst pollution …
New Delhi declares health emergency due to worst pollution in three years
India’s capital, New Delhi, has declared a health emergency as the city suffers the worst smog in three years. The level of pollution ingested is being compared to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day.
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Why more California wildfires? Elon becomes ‘Treelon,’ Greta Thunberg says no thanks, more
Three reasons why wildfires are still ravaging California’s environment, despite the end of the drought.
What’s an energy vampire, and how can you slay it?
Greta Thunberg declines the Nordic Council’s 2019 environmental prize.
Tesla…
EGEB: Keystone oil spill in North Dakota, US green energy grows by 6.15% to date, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Keystone oil pipeline has spilled around 383,000 gallons of tar sands oil in North Dakota.
Non-hydro green energy grew in the US by 6.15% compared to 2018.
Credit Suisse senior banker says investment…
Keystone oil pipeline leaks nearly 400K gallons in North Dakota
The Keystone oil pipeline has spilled approximately 383,000 gallons of tar sands oil in northeastern North Dakota, according to North Dakota state regulators on Thursday. The pipeline was shut down on Tuesday after crews discovered the leak.
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EGEB: Trump administration sued over CA drilling plan, young Americans willing to pay more for green energy, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over a California oil and gas drilling plan.
47% of Americans are willing to pay more for green energy.
Germany’s carbon dioxide emissions fa…
Which Americans are willing to pay extra for clean energy?
A poll of 2,000 registered American voters found that 47% of respondents said they would be willing to pay more for clean energy. The majority of that 47% were under age 44, lived in cities, college-educated, and moderate and liberal Democrats. Fifty …
EGEB: Rex Tillerson testifies at Exxon trial, Elon Musk donates 1M trees, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Former US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testifies at Exxon trial.
Elon Musk donates $1 million to tree planting project.
Big battery investments are dropping costs faster than anticipated.
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Elon ‘Treelon’ Musk says he’ll donate 1 million trees to #teamtrees YouTube project
Elon Musk announced on Twitter late yesterday afternoon that he’d donate 1 million trees to the #teamtrees project launched by YouTube star MrBeast. He then changed his Twitter name to “Treelon” Musk.
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