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September 20, 2022 ‘We’re Fine’: How Solar Kept the Lights On After Fiona Left Puerto Rico in the Dark
Most of Puerto Rico remained in the dark Tuesday morning as crews rushed to assess and repair the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona, which continues to gather strength on its northwest path toward the Turks and Caicos Islands.
InsideClimate News
Will China’s plan for a ‘green silk road’ live up to environmental promises?
In July 2019, China rolled out the red carpet for the Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina.
The Guardian
Tellurian shares plunged after it scrapped fundraising plans for its Driftwood LNG project
Tellurian shares plunged Tuesday on news the Houston liquefied natural gas company scrapped plans for a public offering that would have helped fund its Driftwood LNG project in Louisiana.
Houston Chronicle
Why did Fiona wreck Puerto Rico? Blame climate, fragile grid.
The Category 1 hurricane dumped massive rainfall and wiped out the island's power grid.
E&E News
India-owned UK refinery aims at carbon capture and storage future
North-west England’s Stanlow oil refinery has stood near the banks of the river Mersey for almost 100 years.
Financial Times
Explainer: What has happened to Puerto Rico's power grid since Hurricane Maria?
NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fiona knocked out electrical power to the entire commonwealth of Puerto Rico starting on Sunday, reviving memories of Hurricane Maria, the deadly Category 4 storm that struck in 2017 and exposed the feeble nature of...
Reuters
Fiona’s outages rekindle anger over Puerto Rico’s privatized electric grid
“The sad part is that we knew a lot of this would happen,” one activist said after the hurricane knocked out power to 1.5 million customers.
Politico
Entirety of Puerto Rico’s Private Power Grid Knocked Out Before Hurricane Hit
The island’s power grid has been plagued by blackouts since Hurricane Maria five years ago Politics & Elections Progressive Candidates Endured Some National Losses, But Local Wins Offer Hope Human Rights Ableism Organizes Most Social Life.
Truthout
Entirety of Puerto Rico’s Private Power Grid Knocked Out Before Hurricane Hit
The entirety of Puerto Rico lost power on Sunday, leaving the island’s over 3 million people in the dark before the Category 1 Hurricane Fiona that was forecasted to dump at least over a foot and up to 30 inches of rain on the island.
Truthout
Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin
Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin | RenewEconomy Get up to 3 quotes from pre-vetted solar (and battery) installers.
Renew Economy
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's power crisis and a new storm revive grim memories
After one of the worst hurricanes to hit the island, "we are still exposed to the same risk," says an analyst about the "fragile" power grid amid the slow reconstruction Link copiedSept.
NBC News
Why is renegotiation of ExxonMobil’s contract so important?
Sep 18, 2022 News By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – The conversation on any change, renegotiation or altering of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between Guyana and the Stabroek Block oil consortium has picked up steam once again, now that a documen...
Kaieteur News
Coal miners face financing squeeze as more banks pledge to ‘go green’
A growing number of mining companies announced their commitment to diversify their business portfolio away from coal, although they still aim to maximize profits from coal production.
Jakarta Post
Los datos del gas: sin reservas para todo el invierno, Europa busca soluciones
El combustible almacenado actualmente cubre la demanda hasta diciembre, pero las importaciones por barco también aliviarán el cerrojazo ruso.
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Internal Documents Show Big Oil PR Messages Still 'Mislead' Public on Climate
New documents released by a congressional committee show that major oil companies, under pressure from the worsening climate crisis, have carefully crafted public messages to convey an effort of transitioning to cleaner technologies, but that the campaigns...
DeSmog
Siemens commissions 8.7 MW electrolyzer in Germany
As Siemens commissions Germany's second largest electrolyzer at the Energy Park in Wunsiedel, Engie has taken the Final Investment Decision for a project in Western Australia, scheduled for completion in 2024.
PV Magazine
India's energy transition: Spike in solar, decline in coal
With India being the fastest-growing region for electricity consumption, it largely remains reliant on coal-based generation.
Business Insider
How oil companies could thrive under the climate law
The package includes breaks that could allow oil producers to benefit from one of the industry’s worst-ever years At first glance, the Inflation Reduction Act would seem like a financial problem for the U.S.
E&E News
Judge Tosses Air Permits For $9.4 Billion Louisiana Plastics Plant
Citing a litany of failures by Louisiana environmental regulators, including their analyses of environmental justice and climate impacts, a state judge has thrown out the air permits for a giant plastics manufacturing complex to be located 55 miles west of...
InsideClimate News
Judge Tosses Air Permits For $9.4 Billion Louisiana Plastics Plant
Citing a litany of failures by Louisiana environmental regulators, including their analyses of environmental justice and climate impacts, a state judge has thrown out the air permits for a giant plastics manufacturing complex to be located 55 miles west of...
InsideClimate News