March 16 NEC Energy News
¶ “Baseload Power Doesn’t Make Sense Anymore” • Today, despite all the reasons to know better, many people still insist that we need baseload power. I see this every day in the news. I think it is sheer folly. Let me start with a statement that some people might find hard to take: It is not possible to run a grid on just baseload power. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Is Nuclear Power Coming Back from the Dead? Not If We Can Help It Say Activists Who Buried Nukes More Than 40 Years Ago” • As the industry seeks a revival with backing from the US Congress, the White House, and teams of industry propagandists, prominent activists from the No Nukes/Safe Energy movement of the 1970s are reviving, too. [Amherst Indy]
¶ “US Proposed Budget Supports Nuclear Projects” • The 2025 budget request includes nearly $1.6 billion for the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, to support securing high-assay low-enriched uranium supplies, develop new reactor technologies, support R&D, advance the use of additive manufacturing and AI, and deploy US reactors overseas. [Eurasia Review]
¶ “Dogsledding: How Climate Change Forces Iditarod To Adapt” • For the first time in 25 years of running dogsledding tours, Tanya McCready must invest in snowmaking equipment. The vanishing snow along the trails she mushes her sled dogs and the once frozen lake she says is no longer safe to cross signify a changing climate. [ABC News]
¶ “The Dogood ZERO: An Electric Microcar For Urban Living” • The little Dogood Motors ZERO EV claims it has more space inside than a Lamborghini, and it has “more electric range than a Ferrari.” While such statements may be technically true, they also seem to be a very funny comparison for an electric microcar that costs £6,000 ($7,640). [CleanTechnica]
¶ “How A Beautiful Spanish Tourist City Became The Green Capital Of Europe” • Valencia is one of Spain’s sunniest cities, thanks to its prime location on the Mediterranean. Now, it can also claim to be among the most sustainable after winning the coveted Green Capital of Europe title. The title is given annually by the European Commission. [CNN]
¶ “Volkswagen And Skoda Are Moving Forward With Plans For Less Expensive Electric Cars” • Everybody is clamoring for less expensive electric cars. The Chinese are already building them, but many people worry that cheap cars from China will ruin traditional automakers. That might change. Here’s news on cars coming from Volkswagen and Skoda. [CleanTechnica]
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