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'This is a natural gas market crisis': Why energy markets could be set for three more years of turmoil

Business Green

It argued that investments in renewables, energy efficiency, and smart grid solutions should be at the heart of any response to the crisis, noting how these green investments will enable nations to drastically reduce their reliance on polluting and volatile fossil fuel markets. These assertions are misleading to say the least," he wrote.

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The Risks in Biden’s Energy Plan

R-Squared Energy

We all know there are negative consequences associated with fossil fuel usage, such as the emission of carbon dioxide and various other pollutants. nuclear power supplied another 8.0%. Renewables, including hydropower, just 8.7%. You may count me among those who want to see society move beyond fossil fuels.

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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition

Clean Energy Canada

Currently, the majority of hydrogen around the world is produced from fossil fuels (76% from natural gas, 23% from coal). In some cases , hydrogen from fossil fuels is produced in conjunction with carbon capture and storage, meaning that the carbon pollution is captured during production and sequestered. in Keele in the U.K.).

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The US electric power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions

Renewable Energy World

Wind and solar power dramatically outperformed expectations, delivering 13 times more generation in 2020 than projected. Emission-free nuclear generation largely held steady. Finally, natural gas generation grew rapidly, driven by the shale gas revolution and low fuel prices. The other 50%.

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Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.

DeSmogBlog

Austin Wall was attending an environmental law conference at the University of Tennessee not long ago when, during a discussion of natural gas pipeline projects, a map appeared on the screen and gave him a surprise. If you count hydropower and nuclear as clean energy sources, as the TVA does, that number bumps up to about 50 percent.

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Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.

DeSmogBlog

Austin Wall was attending an environmental law conference at the University of Tennessee not long ago when, during a discussion of natural gas pipeline projects, a map appeared on the screen and gave him a surprise. If you count hydropower and nuclear as clean energy sources, as the TVA does, that number bumps up to about 50 percent.