Fuel Relief Fund is providing desperately needed coal to those affected by the earthquake in Turkey
Fuel Relief Fund (FRF) volunteers have been on the ground in Turkey, distributing high-calorie coal to survivors of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region in the early morning hours of Monday, February 6th. The FRF team has been [...]
SEC Considering Easing Proposed Climate Related Risks Disclosures
In a sign that some of the aggressive Republican pushback is working, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering easing a proposed rule that would compel companies to disclose climate-related risks. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that the SEC [...]
New Jersey’s plan to retrofit every building in the state with electric heat is too costly
New Jersey's Energy Master Plan, referred to as the EMP, has the goal of transitioning the state to 100% clean energy by 2050. Governor Murphy's plan calls for retrofitting every building in the state with electric heat will cost of hundreds [...]
Colbalt Red: The Human Price of Cobalt Mining for a Rechargeable Battery Economy
Researcher and author Siddharth Kara’s book titled “Cobalt Red” examines the horrors of artisanal mining of cobalt, the valuable mineral that is critical to the emerging rechargeable battery economy. ‘Artisanal mining’ is a euphemism, meant to disguise the exploitation of Congolese [...]
Domestic renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025. In an articles published on the EIA's Today In Energy blog, the agency says that [...]
Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Pursuing Only EVs
According to the Wall Street Journal, the chief executive and grandson of Toyota Motor founder Sakichi Toyoda said there is a "silent majority" questioning whether EVs should be pursued exclusively. His comments reflect a growing concern about how quickly car companies [...]