By Padma Edirisinghe
Business groups say bill approved by committee moves too fast, while advocates say concrete steps are needed to stem global warming. On May 16th, the NJ state took a first, if only tentative, step toward phasing out its reliance on fossil fuels — an action that nevertheless drew opposition from business lobbyists and flak from climate-change activists who argued it does not go far enough in dealing with the global-warming crisis.
By PADMA EDIRISINGHE
My heart was comforting… My mind was relaxing… by spectacular view of Iguaçu falls in both Argentinian side and Brazilian side of the falls. The power of the nature and its value to the humanity was witnessed. Massive water of the Iguacu falls running through those two countries by contributing and balancing the eco system of the world. I have no words to portray the elegance of lady Iguacu, her journey and her voice of power: not just bare power but hydraulic power.
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BY PADMA EDIRISINGHE
Regulators denied an application for a $1 billion natural gas pipeline that environmentalists said would set back the fight against climate change.
By Lindsay Drogin
Experts differ about when peak oil demand will be reached.
Global demand for oil – projected to reach about 100 million barrels per day this year, is expected to peak and then gradually diminish because of decreased automotive gasoline demand. Gasoline – refined from oil – currently accounts for about a third of global oil consumption.
In the bid to accelerate the growth of the energy storage industry and to cut the cost of deploying energy storage projects, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, during the recent Earth Week, announced to allocate $280 million. This is part of a large $400 million investment to achieve New York’s nation-leading energy storage deployment target of 3 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.
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In a bid to fight against climate change, tall buildings in New York City will now be required to retrofit their structures to improve energy efficiency. About a hundred people gathered to lend their support for a landmark climate bill. This bill has an unconventional approach as it does not focus on vehicular emissions or burning of fossil fuels, but the source of nearly 70% of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions; it emphasizes New York’s skyline.
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BY PADMA EDIRISINGHE
Wind Power Capacity Worldwide Reaches 600 GW,
53,9 GW added in 2018 China with more than 200 GW,
USA close to 100 GW, Europe in decline
Harnessing the wind as a source of energy started more than 7000 years ago. Now, electricity-generating wind turbines are thriving around the globe, and China, the U.S., and Germany are the leading wind energy producers.
BY PADMA EDIRISINGHE
Denmark could cover its entire national power consumption from offshore wind, said its government as it flagged the potential for at least 12.4GW more turbines in its waters.
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has identified new sites for between 12 and 15 wind farms under a study ordered by the government last year into offshore wind’s future potential.
The “at least” 12.
BY PADMA EDIRISINGHE
Here in New Hampshire, Seacoast residents of every political persuasion have seen their property values plummet due to rising seas and floods, as homes become increasingly uninsurable. Warmer temperatures are causing an explosion in Lyme-bearing ticks, which do not discriminate between Democrats and Republicans when delivering their debilitating disease.
Copenhagen, a city that was once industrial and polluted like most other urban cities of today, now aims to become net carbon neutral city by 2025. It has set an example for other modern cities, showing that even with a population of 600,,000 people, it is possible to take such initiatives. From changing how people get around in the city to how they heat their homes and what they do with their trash, the city has been planning to take several issues into consideration.
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