December 4 NEC Energy News
¶ “Faster Than Predicted: Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Models” • A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that the hottest regions on Earth are experiencing extreme heat trends that far exceed the projections of state-of-the-art climate models. It raises questions about how we can deal with climate change. [Environment+Energy Leader]
¶ “Women Strongly Opposed To Nuclear Power, Just One In Three Men Willing To Live Near A Plant” • In Australia, Women are strongly opposed to nuclear energy and are most concerned that the controversial power source will delay the switch to renewables, polling shows. Men favor nuclear by a small margin, but don’t want to live near a plant. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Meta Joins Race For Nuclear Power” • Meta, the owner of Facebook, has joined the race for nuclear power generation to secure the energy supply for artificial intelligence. The company said it was looking to contract developers to build up to 4 GW of nuclear generating capacity in the US, to be completed by the early 2030s. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “US Postal Workers Love Their New Electric Mail Trucks!” • New electric mail trucks have been spotted all across the US. It’s been all smiles for carriers since the US Postal Service launched its new fleet of electric mail trucks. What’s changed with the new USPS electric mail trucks? Nearly everything, with some changes suggested by workers. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Soar 110% In The USA!” • Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 started out a bit quietly when it hit the US market. Zachary Shahan liked the Kia EV6 a bit more, but he says the IONIQ 5 has grown on him, and it would now be his #1 choice for a new electric car if he were ready to buy one. Other people have said similar things. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Madison, Wisconsin’s Transit Goes Electric Again After 100 Years” • In the 1920s, Madison had a fully functioning overhead electric pantograph steel rail streetcar system. In those days, the efficiency of running on steel rails with electric motors trumped any other way to transport the public. Now, after 100 years of burning gas, it is back to electric. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “NYSERDA, Clean Path NY Developers Terminate Contracts Underpinning 175-Mile Transmission Line” • The state of New York and developers of the Clean Path NY transmission line agreed to terminate contracts relating to the project, which was to come online in 2027. The Clean Path project was billed as “critical” to New York’s climate goals. [Utility Dive]
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