November 24 NEC Energy News
¶ “World Leaders Reach $300 Billion Climate Cash Deal At COP29” • In a surprising turn of events, world leaders at the UN climate conference in Azerbaijan announced they have reached agreement on a new deal that calls for wealthy countries to contribute $300 billion annually to help developing nations deal with the effects of climate change. [ABC News]
¶ “Council Recommends Tax Incentives For Nuclear Energy” • The Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council recommended creating a new tax credit to attract more of the sector to the state. It also recommends lawmakers include nuclear energy on the list of industries eligible for the Certified Green Energy Production Facilities tax break. [The Center Square]
¶ “Journals Co-Publish Call For Collaborative Microbiological Research To Combat Climate Change” • Researchers and 14 scientific journals are calling on governments and industry to take coordinated action to counter climate change by harnessing microbiological research. They propose six areas of action that promise quick and effective solutions. [Phys.org]
¶ “Aviation Contrails: Low Hanging Fruit of the Climate Fight” • In a report, “Contrail avoidance: aviation’s climate opportunity of the decade,” Transport & Environment explained how cheap it would be to avoid 80% of the contrails damage. The report was published just before COP29. It got a followup with an event at the conference in BAKU. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Fight Over Emissions From Heavy Trucks Moves To The Courts” • California’s Air Resources Board enacted rules that require sales of more battery-powered heavy trucks. The rules, also taken up by other states, begin on January 1, 2025. Truck dealers say they can’t be ready with new electric trucks, so the issue is going to court. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Promised To Kill Offshore Wind Energy: What It Will Mean For The Gulf” • Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already having effects on the East Coast, but the biggest wind farm proposed in the Gulf of Mexico will likely stay on track, as his term will end before it really gets under way. [Louisiana Illuminator]
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