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Western Europe forced to abandon failed “green” energy as Russian gas flows stop; Germany restarting coal power stations
(Natural News) Since much of Europe is refusing to play ball with Russia by paying for natural gas in rubles, a massive energy crisis is unfolding. And the solution, at least in Germany, is to abandon the "green" energy agenda and revert back to coal. You read that right: Western Europe, the poster child for the "renewable energy" … [Read More...]
Study: Demand for biodiesel in Europe has caused huge areas of forest land to disappear
(Natural News) A new study revealed that demand for biodiesel in Europe came with a heavy price – disappearing forest land. It mentioned that ever since the EU introduced its green fuels law in 2010, forests the size of the Netherlands have been lost to fields for growing crops for biodiesel. The study called on the EU to end support for … [Read More...]
Biodiesel and other “green” fuels are obliterating the world’s rainforests
(Natural News) Europe has long boasted of being a world leader in the use of "green" biofuels, which come from plants as opposed to oil of fossil origin. The only problem is that rainforests the size of The Netherlands have had to be plowed over in order to produce enough of it for everyday use. A recent study looked at the effects of … [Read More...]
Study: Ethanol Worse for Environment Than Gasoline
University of Michigan’s Energy Institute research professor John DeCicco, Ph.D., believes that rising carbon dioxide emissions cause global warming and, therefore, humans must find a way to reduce its levels in the atmosphere. But ethanol is the wrong solution.
According to his just-released study, political support for biofuels, particularly ethanol, exacerbates the problem instead of curing it.
DeCicco and his co-authors assert: “Contrary to popular belief, the heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas emitted when biofuels are burned is not fully balanced by the CO2 uptake that occurs as the plants grow.” The presumption that biofuels emit significantly fewer greenhouse gases (GHG) than gasoline does is, according to DeCicco: “misguided.”..MORE
Study: On ‘Climate Change’, Biofuels Worse Than Gasoline
Well, this is a hell of a thing
(Detroit Free Press) The multi-billion-dollar U.S. biofuels industry — promoted and expanded for over a decade by the federal government — may be built on a false assumption, according to a new University of Michigan study published today that is sure to stir all sides in the contentious debate over the industry.
Despite their purported advantages, biofuels created from crops such as corn or soybeans cause the emission of more climate change-causing carbon dioxide than gasoline, according to the study from U-M Energy Institute research professor John DeCicco.
The study is the latest salvo in the expanding battle over whether biofuels, and the farmland increasingly devoted to them, are actually providing the environmental and climate benefits many expected...MORE
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Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, Nevada
he Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant built near Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada, US. The 110MW plant is the first commercial-grade solar power plant in the US to be fully integrated with energy storage technology. It is also the world’s largest solar power facility with storage. The estimated cost of the project is $1bn.
The project entered commissioning phase in February 2014 following completion of construction. It is expected to generate about half a million megawatt hours annually of emission-free electricity enough to meet the needs of approximately 75,000 households. It will eliminate 290,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually..
