March 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “Debunking Solar Myths: What About Nuclear?” • ‘Uncle Bob’ is the proverbial character who shares at family gatherings all he believes about solar and why it just isn’t a good idea. He asks, “What about nuclear? That’s reliable runs all the time. Why don’t we do more of that?” First, there’s radioactive waste, and second, it’s too expensive. [pv magazine USA]
¶ “Massive Blizzard Hits California And Nevada” • A massive blizzard is pounding parts of California and Nevada. The storm has closed major roads, shut down ski resorts, and left tens of thousands of homes without power. The blizzard was especially severe in the mountainous Sierra Nevada region, where wind gusts reportedly reached 190 mph. [BBC]
¶ “Teen Firefighters Step Up To The Flames As Texas Wildfires Spread Throughout Panhandle” • When the largest wildfire in Texas history made its way to the town of Pampa, 15-year-old Nathan Slater said he immediately knew where he had to be. He had been training and volunteering for the last couple of months as a junior firefighter. [ABC News]
¶ “No Snow, No Tourists – Death Of A Swiss Ski Resort” • The Rüschegg Eywald ski resort is much loved. Many families spent happy days there. But this winter season, its T-bar ski lift has not once been open. At almost 1.6 miles (2.5 km), it is the fourth longest ski lift in Switzerland and not for the faint-hearted. But it has fallen victim to climate change. [BBC]
¶ “More Affordable Electric Cars Are Starting To Arrive In More Places Around The World” • $25,000 seems to be the magical number when it comes to the upfront purchase price of EVs to get things going into overdrive in the EV world. And there has even been a lot of excitement around a potential for a $25,000 compact car from Tesla. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Property Owners In Colorado Sue To Force Clean Up Of Orphaned Wells” • When an oil or gas company drills a well, it is supposed to post a bond, a sum of money sufficient to cap it when it is closed. Typically, those bonds are woefully inadequate, amounting to no more than a few pennies on the dollar. And so the wells stay open. [CleanTechnica]
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