German economy minister says Germany still set to close down last remaining three nuclear reactors, amid energy supply crisis
During an event on May 31, 2022, Germany’s economy minister Robert Habeck said that it would not be an option to prolong the life of Germany’s last three remaining nuclear reactors amid an energy supply crisis because “It would help too little at too high a cost all-round,”.
energy
Texas energy demand about to hit an all-time high, power grid operator forecasts
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which manages 90% of Texas power load, is forecasting that the state should experience an all-time high in energy demands next week.
energy
Germany set to oppose labeling nuclear energy as a climate-friendly investment in the EU
The European Union’s largest economy is set to oppose the EU plan to include nuclear energy as a sustainable investment for labeling green investments.
climate change
United Nations’ net-zero investor group urges governments to prioritize climate goals over energy security
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance investing group is urging governments around the world to not let concerns over energy security overshadow the transition to greener energy and climate change.
canada
U.S. seeking more oil from Canada but continues to oppose Keystone XL pipeline
Biden administration officials are looking at ways to increase oil imports from Canada into the U.S., however, the Wall Street Journal reports that officials oppose resurrecting the Keystone XL pipeline project that would have brought Canadian oil into the U.S.
energy
Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act to produce more critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy technology
Reportedly, the White House is looking at possibly invoking the Defense Production Act in order to increase the domestic output of raw materials needed for the production of “clean energy” technology products.
canada
Trudeau says the war in Ukraine shows the urgency for Canada to move toward “lower carbon emissions”, will unveil a new climate plan
On Monday, March 28, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows the urgency for Canada to move toward “the transformation of our energy mix towards lower carbon emissions in our energies in the coming years,”.
agriculture
Bill Gates says “all rich countries should move to 100% synthetic beef”
In an interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said rich countries “can get used to the taste difference, and the claim is they’re going to make it taste even better over time.”
elon musk
Elon Musk warns Germany against shutting down its nuclear power plants as planned: “shutting down nuclear power plants now is crazy”
In an interview with Welt, a German newspaper, the billionaire called Germany’s plan to shut down all of its remaining nuclear powerplants “crazy”.
canada
78% of Canadians support increasing Canada’s development and exportation of oil and natural gas
In a new poll from Leger, 78% say they support “Canada developing and exporting more oil and natural gas resources so that the world can reduce how much” they purchase from Russia.