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What if Fossil Fuels Never Existed?

How would technology differ, if fossil fuels never existed?Although the fossil fuel coal had been used as a fuel since 1,000 B.C., it wasn't until the arrival of the Industrial Revolution from the mid-1700s through the 1800s that coal began to replace biom...

A Fossil Fuel-Free Industrial Revolution - Advanced Science NewsExploring a fossil-fuel free industrial revolution prompts us to consider the grave risks we’re taking by not making every concerted effort to rapidly fix our global environment.

How Are We Going to Keep the Lights On?

Climate Change - Implications for the Energy Sector

Limiting temperature rise will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

Keeping the lights on during extreme cold snaps takes investments and upgradesMaking electric grids better able to withstand extreme weather events will require teamwork from engineers, researchers and the government.

Climate change impacts on renewable energy generation. A review of quantitative projectionsResearch on climate change impacts on renewable energy is becoming increasingly relevant due to the vulnerability of the sector and to the continual d…

California Reservation's Solar Microgrid Provides Power During Utility ShutoffsCalifornia utility PG&E continues planned power outages to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires. One Native tribe's solar-powered microgrid is proving to be a lifeline for rural communities.

Power52 FoundationPower52 provides employment training for at-risk & underserved adults in the Baltimore area, that prepares participants for careers in the solar industry.

World Energy Outlook 2020 – Analysis - IEAWorld Energy Outlook 2020 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

The Texas Power Grid Failure Is a Climate Change Cautionary TaleThese climate-linked disasters, and their fallout, will be increasingly difficult to manage as global warming intensifies

Longer, more frequent outages afflict the U.S. power grid as states fail to prepare for climate changeState officials are reluctant to ask ratepayers to foot the bill for investments experts say are needed to fortify the grid against increasingly severe weather.

Hurricane Ida power failures prompt calls for more solar energy, tougher gridsJenel Hazlett, 61, had a choice to make with Hurricane Ida bearing down on New Orleans: stay in the city and hope for the best, or evacuate with her small “zoo” of animals in tow.

No Water, No PowerNearly all of the world's electrical generation relies in one way or another on water. Climate change will stress water resources, potentially undermining the power sector.

Natural disasters widen racial wealth gapDamage caused by natural disasters and recovery efforts launched in their aftermaths have increased wealth inequality between races in the United States, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Pittsburgh.

No state is an island — Transmission keeps the lights onDOE and FERC could work together with states on inter-regional transmission plans, ultimately leading to a Macro Grid to share power across the country, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid's Rob Gramlich writes.

Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEAThe world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history” with the technology cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries.

EIA: world energy consumption to increase almost 50% by 2050 - Talk Business & PoliticsExcluding significant changes to policy or technology, global energy consumption is expected to rise by nearly 50% between 2020 and 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The...

Disasters as opportunity for change: Tsunami recovery and energy transition in JapanDisasters may offer a window of opportunity, in which extraordinary circumstances create momentum for positive social change. While this potential is …

Fire, Flood, Smoke, Cyclones: The Climate Crisis Is Everywhere"It's going to keep getting worse,” one climate scientist warned.

Sound in Air. Sound in Water.

How far does sound travel in the ocean?

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › sound

Feb 26, 2021 — Water temperature and pressure determine how far sound travels in the ocean. While sound moves at a much faster speed in the water than in air , ...

How does sound in air differ from sound in water?Sound in water and sound in air are both waves that move similarly and can be characterized the same way. Sound waves can travel through any substance, including gases (such as air), liquids (such …

Ocean Noise Pollution Solutions

Ocean Noise - Center for Biological Diversity

It's an invisible threat, but noise pollution is a major — and often deadly — menace to ocean wildlife. Naval sonar systems work like acoustic floodlights, sending sound waves through ocean waters for tens or even hundreds of miles to disclose large objects in their path. ...

Underwater Noise Pollution Is Disrupting Ocean Life—But We Can Fix ItA new report finds noise pollution can be just as harmful to the ocean environment as other kinds of pollution, but the damage can be reversed

Ocean uproar: saving marine life from a barrage of noiseShip engines, underwater blasts, sonar and oil drilling are filling the seas with sound. Researchers are now trying to pin down the damage humanity’s growing acoustic footprint has on ocean life.

Noise Pollution in Our Oceans: Can We Turn Down the Volume for Marine Life?Unlike light, noise is a long distance traveler and can go astonishing distances through the water. &nbsp;In 1943, the sound fixing and ranging (SOFAR) channel, a horizontal layer of water in the ocea

Noise pollution 'drowns out ocean soundscape'Overwhelming evidence shows noise pollution from human activity is damaging the ocean, scientists say.

Ocean NoiseMarine animals use sound to navigate, communicate, find food, locate mates, and avoid predators. Flooding their world with intense sound interferes with these activities and results in serious—sometimes fatal—consequences.

A Few Fixes Could Cut Noise Pollution That Hurts Ocean AnimalsRedesigning ship propellors and installing acoustic “curtains” could lower the volume on anthropogenic noise that disrupts ocean life

How to Stop Noise Pollution in the OceanThe noise generated from anthropogenic activities such as shipping, seismic surveys and offshore wind farms is having a sizable negative effect on countless marine species, according to a new study...

Ocean Noise Reduction - Global | IFAWHigh levels of noise from shipping, oil and gas exploration, naval sonar training, and construction are drowning out the ocean’s natural sounds. This diminishes the ability for whales, dolphins, and other marine life to communicate, feed, breed, and survive.

Electric Cars: The Shift from Pump to Plug

Many People Still Doubtful About Electric Cars’ Environmental Friendliness

Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

Electric vehicles get mixed reception from American consumers39% of Americans say that the next time they purchase a vehicle, they are at least somewhat likely to seriously consider electric.

Why Aren't More People Buying Electric Cars?The idea of owning an electric vehicle is gaining traction but significant concerns are preventing consumers from becoming converts.

Will electric vehicles soon approach the tipping point to acceptance? - Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsTwo researchers from the Wharton School of Business say that technological advances, government support, are making it likely. Toyota, for instance, is promising the prototype of an electric car battery with a range of 300-plus miles and a 10-minute recharging time by the end of this year.

Addressing the barriers to EV adoption | GeotabWhat are the common barriers to electric vehicle adoption? Find out in this white paper.

Study: Eco-friendly car owners are undermining environmental gains by buying second vehiclesA new study in The RAND Journal of Economics finds that owners of eco-friendly cars tend to spring for a second vehicle that is much less eco-friendly

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Socially Responsible Investing - EarthFolio: Invest Sustainably

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