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Opening this thread up for discussion on the various ways in which energy can be generated, the pro's and con's of various energy sources, breakthrough's in new energy technology, energy sources and their impact on climate change, and just about anything related to the way we power society.
For those who may not be up to date, the Obama administration recently formalized their intent to regulate green house gas emissions as a pollutant under the EPA. This will require each state to examine their energy mix and devise a plan as to how they can reduce the GHG emissions from their power plants. The Obama administration is pushing towards reducing the use of coal fired power plants, which will see more solar, wind, nuclear, and natural gas be used to replace coal plants.
US supreme court backs EPA plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants | Law | theguardian.com
Nuclear vs. renewables: Divided they fall | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The world must build more nuclear power plants to halt climate change | The Verge
China could complete 9 nuclear reactors in the next 7 months and then start construction on 30 reactors over the next 18 months
China and Russia plan a nuclear energy future - Six new nuclear reactors per year planned in China and Russia has over 20 nuclear reactors for export construction
Power cuts in north India spark riots - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English
On the Road to Green Energy, Germany Detours on Dirty Coal by Fred Pearce: Yale Environment 360
New solar power plant is the first to go s long-term cost and efficiency still questioned | ExtremeTech
Fracking the US - Monterey Shale's 96% downgrade blows the scam - The Ecologist
For those who may not be up to date, the Obama administration recently formalized their intent to regulate green house gas emissions as a pollutant under the EPA. This will require each state to examine their energy mix and devise a plan as to how they can reduce the GHG emissions from their power plants. The Obama administration is pushing towards reducing the use of coal fired power plants, which will see more solar, wind, nuclear, and natural gas be used to replace coal plants.
US supreme court backs EPA plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants | Law | theguardian.com
Some more reading here;The US supreme court largely upheld Barack Obama's plans to cut carbon pollution from power plants on Monday, delivering critical support for his climate action plan.
The court reaffirmed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, which is the pillar of Obama's climate plan
Nuclear vs. renewables: Divided they fall | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The world must build more nuclear power plants to halt climate change | The Verge
China could complete 9 nuclear reactors in the next 7 months and then start construction on 30 reactors over the next 18 months
China and Russia plan a nuclear energy future - Six new nuclear reactors per year planned in China and Russia has over 20 nuclear reactors for export construction
Power cuts in north India spark riots - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English
On the Road to Green Energy, Germany Detours on Dirty Coal by Fred Pearce: Yale Environment 360
New solar power plant is the first to go s long-term cost and efficiency still questioned | ExtremeTech
Fracking the US - Monterey Shale's 96% downgrade blows the scam - The Ecologist