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Why is Hydroelectricity So Green, and Yet Unfashionable?

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I live in Manitoba , a province of Canada where all but a tiny fraction of electricity is generated from the potential energy of water. There is no end of gushing about China’s cheap solar panels—but when was the last time you saw a paean to hydroelectricity? Instead, that pure status is now reserved above all for wind and solar.

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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025

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To boost the global production capacity of green methanol, A.P. European Energy is a global renewable energy company and project developer (wind, solar and Power to X). It develops, builds, and operates renewable electricity projects globally with a pipeline consisting of 20 GW renewable energy capacity. Orsted (Denmark).

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Study Finds Unexpected Decadal Decline in Global Evapotranspiration, Links It to Moisture Limitation in Southern Hemisphere

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The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade, according to the first major study of evapotranspiration on a global basis. —Jung et al. millimeters per year per decade.

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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Solar photovoltaic (PV) is leading the cost decline, with solar PV module costs falling 75% since the end of 2009 and the cost of electricity from utility-scale solar PV falling 50% since 2010. North America also has competitive wind projects, with an average cost of US$0.07/kWh. kWh for projects in Europe.

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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If they meet all the pledges they've made for emission reductions by 2030, global temperature rise will be at 2.4° Many people see such actions as "playing God," and worry about the unintended consequences of meddling with nature on a global scale. So, we focus significant energy on solar climate intervention, or sunlight reflection.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

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The Harley Davidson Livewire has a reasonable range and is the choice of vehicle for Charley Boorman, who has ridden this bike the length of South America with companion Ewan McGregor, putting it in good stead as the vehicle of choice to survive a zombie apocalypse. Contender Number 2 – Harley Davidson Livewire.

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