January 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “Can Biden’s Ban On Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Withstand The Trump Administration?” • President Biden took another big step to secure his environmental legacy, with a decree to protect our coasts from offshore oil and natural gas drilling. To do this, he used a law that has no language allowing a subsequent president to revoke a ban. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Caught In A Climate Bind, New York State Is Reconsidering Nuclear Power” • Just a few years ago, the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant was celebrated by a broad coalition of environmentalists, residents and even actors as a victory for public safety and environmental protection. But times may be changing in New York. [Inside Climate News]
¶ “Los Angeles ‘Not Prepared’ For Size And Growth Of Raging Wildfires: Fire Chief” • Fire departments in Los Angeles have long had to deal with wildfires near homes and businesses. But the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire, which burned over 16,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, left first responders stretched thin, the fire chief said. [ABC News]
¶ “Climate Change Contributed To The California Wildfires” • Climate change plays a major role in the unprecedented wildfires raging in Southern California. Five wildfires – Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Woodley, and Lidia – are burning in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura. Climate change is making things that may happen naturally more intense and frequent. [ABC News]
¶ “DOE Mulls Backing Long-Duration Storage Project” • The developer Hydrostor received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee to help fund a 500-MW, 4000-MWh energy storage project in California. The loan guarantee is for up to $1.76 billion with the US Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Financing Program. [reNews]
¶ “Oversized Solar Farm Keeps Lights On Until Midnight” • A massive 2.4-GW solar power plant, coupled with six hours of energy storage, is approved in northern Oregon. It is the nation’s largest approved solar and storage project. It’s driven by two of the most important clean energy trends: low cost solar panels and advancing battery technology. [pv magazine USA]
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