August 11 NEC Energy News
¶ “Is It Possible To Have A Friendly Social Media Platform? It Is If You Live In Vermont” • If success is measured by creating places where people can come together to discuss matters that interest them, whether its politics or the a recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie, unlike the drama of Facebook or Xwitter, Front Porch Forum in Vermont is the model. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “UN Issues Horror Nuclear Accident Warning As Russia Evacuates Thousands” • Russia claims to have evacuated more than 76,000 people from the region following the Ukrainian surprise attack. Images show huge damage from Kyiv’s surprise attack in Russia’s Kursk region. Russia and Ukraine have been urged to use “maximum restraint.” [Express.co.uk]
¶ “China Amends Its Climate Policy Playbook” • Bloomberg reports that in less than a week, China overturned years of foot dragging to begin setting hard targets for carbon emissions, announced ambitious goals for provincial renewable energy consumption, and established a multi-year plan to strengthen its electricity grid. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Dubai Aims To Create ‘World’s Greenest Highway'” • Dubai is aiming to create the “world’s greenest highway.” But we’re not talking about 100% electric vehicles and EV chargers every mile or something like that. No, it’s about greenery and multimodal transport, with an electric tram system powered by a solar farm, which will also power 130,000 homes. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “How Paris Cleaned Up The Seine And Created A Better City For Its Citizens” • In 2015, Paris launched its swimming plan. The 2024 Olympic deadline supercharged a Seine cleanup that had been decades in the making. It infused social, environmental, and economic benefits for Paris and the communities around it in the process. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Climate Activists Rally Around Harris, Seeing A Chance To Build On Biden’s Record” • Endorsements for Vice President Harris are rolling in from environmentalists who see her as a potential ally on issues like climate change. Climate advocates highlight Harris’ record stretching back two decades to her time as San Francisco district attorney. [NPR]
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