Tag: renewable energy

New EPA Rules Will Forcibly Close Gas And Coal-Fired Power Plants

So much for the West Virginia vs. EPA Supreme Court decision. The Biden administration said Wednesday that it would require coal- and oil-fired power plants to reduce emissions of several hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in infants and children. The proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency has… Read More New EPA Rules Will Forcibly Close Gas And Coal-Fired Power Plants

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Bigger Is Not Better: Wind Turbine Warranty Companies Plagued By Excessive Claims

Wind turbine manufacturers, like Siemens Gamesa and General Electric, are in a bit of a pickle. The quality of their products are turning out to be really bad and, consequently, a large amount of warranty claims are plaguing insurance companies a short time after windmills are erected. Even though wind turbines are being built to… Read More Bigger Is Not Better: Wind Turbine Warranty Companies Plagued By Excessive Claims

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Self-Driving Electric Vehicle Could Take Weeks To Put Out

Over 5o firefighters from Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona responded to an electric vehicle fire at a Phoenix warehouse yesterday. KSAZ reports a self-driving Waymo electric vehicle caught fire inside the facility Tuesday morning and the warehouse’s sprinkler system is credited with helping prevent the fire’s spread. KSAZ says Firefighters using lots of resources and are… Read More Self-Driving Electric Vehicle Could Take Weeks To Put Out

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Automaker Union Declines To Endorse Biden Due To EV Policies

So much for Biden saying he would be the most pro-union president in American history. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain said the Detroit-based union is not yet endorsing President Joe Biden for a second term, citing concerns about electric vehicle policies. In a letter to members seen by Reuters on Wednesday, Fain noted… Read More Automaker Union Declines To Endorse Biden Due To EV Policies

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Biden Administration Preparing Tough Power Plant Rules

Get ready for rolling blackouts, ladies and gentlemen. President Biden’s administration is poised to announce limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that could compel them to capture the pollution from their smokestacks, technology now used by fewer than 20 of the nation’s 3,400 coal and gas-fired plants, according to three people who were briefed on the rule.… Read More Biden Administration Preparing Tough Power Plant Rules

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Biden May Clamp Down On Gas-Powered Vehicles To Benefit Electric Cars

Never mind that electric vehicles rely on coal-fired power plants that pollute more than fossil fuel-powered automobiles. The Biden administration is weighing an aggressive proposal to implement the tightest-ever federal regulations governing tailpipe emissions in an effort to boost electric vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce the new standards, which will impact cars manufactured between… Read More Biden May Clamp Down On Gas-Powered Vehicles To Benefit Electric Cars

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