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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts climate science on hold

Grist

Bristol is studying samples of soil and ice extracted from the north Alaskan coast in 2018. Bristol is trying to understand how much of that carbon stored in the melting permafrost makes its way into the sea, and eventually, into the atmosphere, where it will help heat up the planet. Bristol is one of the lucky ones.

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

This phenomenon — groundwater rise — could also have dire effects on people’s health, exposing them to new or unearthed pollutants. In the San Francisco Bay Area, rising groundwater threatens to spread contamination that can evaporate and rise into the air inside homes, schools, and workplaces.

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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. According to the US Drought Monitor , the state is currently drought-free, although some regions are still considered abnormally dry.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An Awe-Inspiring Place The Arctic, also affectionately called the North Pole and home to Santa Claus, has always been a magical place that captivated our imagination. With the minimum reached, the remaining sea ice that survives the year has had its birthday, aging one year. The more multi-year ice, the better it is for the Arctic.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

GreenBiz

Several houses near her home remain vacant. It's also home to the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the city. In 2018, the median household income in Queen's neighborhood was about $39,000 , compared to the state average of more than $70,300. Last week, she had to drive seven miles just to buy groceries.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

AGreenLiving

Several houses near her home remain vacant. It’s also home to the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the city. ” In 2018, the median household income in Queen’s neighborhood was about $39,000 , compared to the state average of more than $70,300. .