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Oct 05 2021
Analysis
Why nuclear plants are shutting down
The infamous Indian Point nuclear plant, located roughly 30 miles north of Manhattan, shut down earlier this year. To many, the shutdown was a victory following decades of protests about safety and environmental concerns. Here’s the problem: When operating, Indian Point provided more electricity than is produced annually by all solar and wind in New York state.
Indian Point is not the
VoxFeb 14 2022
News
Uber To Accept BTC To Pay For Rides In The Future, Says CEO
Uber will accept cryptocurrencies as payments for cab rides "at some point" in the future, its CEO said.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during a Bloomberg Television interview Friday that consumers will ultimately be able to pay for rides using Bitcoin — however, the business is waiting for several changes before giving this initiative a green light.
The executive identified a few
International Business TimesJun 17 2022
Analysis
Biden’s Oil Tantrum
Joe Biden isn’t mad. He’s just disappointed.
You see, gas prices have risen during his presidency, and that’s making him unpopular with one of the most important voting blocs in America: people who purchase gasoline. Gasoline prices are largely out of Biden’s control, with prices determined on global markets and various industrial factors limiting supplies.
In past attempts to
National Review (News)Apr 02 2021
News
Biden Infrastructure Plan Spends Billions to Help Pentagon Go Green
President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan includes funding to help the Pentagon go green.
The proposed plan targets $180 billion toward emerging technologies, including investments in environmental programs at the Defense Department.
Among the items included was funding for the use of renewable energy instead of fossil fuels for military vehicles, and mandating all
Newsmax (News)Apr 01 2021
News
Infrastructure Plan
“President Joe Biden outlined a huge $2.3 trillion plan Wednesday to reengineer the nation’s infrastructure.” (AP News)
Highlights of the plan:
Put $621 billion into transportation infrastructure such as bridges, roads, public transit, ports, airports and electric vehicle development
Direct $400 billion to care for elderly and disabled Americans
Inject more than $
The Flip SideDec 31 2020
News
The batteries that could make fossil fuels obsolete
The twin smokestacks of the Moss Landing Power Plant tower over Monterey Bay. Visible for miles along this picturesque stretch of the north Californian coast, the 500-foot-tall (150m) pillars crown what was once California's largest electric power station – a behemoth natural gas-fired generator. Today, as California steadily moves to decarbonise its economy, those stacks are idle and the
BBC NewsMay 13 2022
News
Joe Biden Tried to Insult Trump. It Backfired Spectacularly.
With the midterms now less than six months away, President Biden is ramping up his attacks on Republicans, taking aim at former President Trump on Wednesday as he traveled the country.
In what was intended as an insult, President Biden started using a new nickname for his predecessor: the great MAGA king.
“Look at my predecessor, the great MAGA king — the deficit increased every
TownhallApr 26 2022
News
Jeff Bezos trolls Musk, says Twitter takeover may empower China
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shared a conspiracy that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter could empower China — just to later admit it was “probably” unfounded.
The Washington Post owner took aim at the only person in the world richer than him soon after Musk called his new $44 billion purchase “the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.”
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New York Post (News)Mar 19 2021
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Why major unions are wary of the move to wind and solar jobs
President Joe Biden wants to quickly move the United States toward clean energy jobs in wind and solar. But unions — some of Biden’s strongest allies — are skeptical about the transition to green energy.
Biden and congressional Democrats are poised to introduce a large infrastructure plan that is supposed to deliver on two promises: putting job creation into overdrive and decarbonizing
VoxOct 04 2020
News
Will banning gas-powered cars help curb climate change?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week issued an executive order that would ban sales of gas-powered cars in the state by 2035. The move comes as California battles another season of intense wildfires, which have been worsened by the effects of climate change.
“Our cars shouldn’t make wildfires worse and create more days filled with smoky air. Cars shouldn’t melt glaciers or raise sea
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