March 23 NEC Energy News
¶ “Trump Is Powerless To Stop The Community Solar Movement From Spreading” • Trump eliminated federal funding allocated for cleantech through the Defense Production Act. The sweeping gesture generated a few headlines for the attention-seeking 47th President of the US, but the reality behind the headlines tells a different story. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Building Nuclear Involves Killing More People” • In Australia, building nuclear power plants requires keeping air-polluting coal power going for an extra 25 years, which would kill 3000-10,000 people. Nuclear plants are considered too expensive, too slow, too risky, too little expertise and not necessary when there are better alternatives. [Pearls and Irritations]
¶ “Trees Felled By Storm ‘Helping Support Nature'” • Exmoor National Park Authority said in December Storm Darragh, which brought winds of up to 88 mph (142 km/h), caused “significant damage and disruption” to the park. Trees thay fell at the national park in Devon during the storm are helping support insects, conservationists have said. [BBC]
¶ “Experts Say US Weather Forecasts Will Worsen As DOGE Cuts Balloon Launches” • With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in. [ABC News]
¶ “Big Oil Lobbying Congress For Immunity From Climate Lawsuits” • Big Oil, along with its conjoined methane producers, is lobbying Congress to shield it from liability for destroying the environment. Pay attention to this: The fossil fuel industry is asking to be let off the hook for decades of lying and cheating that cost thousands of lives. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Share Of Renewable Energy In The EU Increased To 46.9% In 2024” • In 2024, 46.9% of all electricity in the EU was generated from renewable sources. A Eurostat press release says Denmark is the leader in the share of green electricity among EU countries, with 88.4% of its electricity generation coming from wind farms. [GMK Center]
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