The German employer association Gesamtmetall warns of a drastic crisis in the country’s metal and electrical industries, forecasting the loss of up to 150,000 jobs in 2026, reports Blackout News here.
Day: March 11, 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Defining Moment
We stand at a defining moment for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and for the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. American’s electricity demand is rising sharply due to…
House hearing on bird killing ignores wind
So while I learned a lot about black vultures and double-crested cormorants, I heard nothing about much-needed legislation to protect birds from being slaughtered by wind turbines. That should be…
University of East Anglia: Climate Science is like the Invention of Steam Power, Electricity and Vaccines
But “… The recognition of the value of science for society can no longer be taken for granted …”
California’s Looming Fuel Crisis: Refiners Are Trying to Warn the State
California is steadily dismantling the fuel infrastructure that keeps its economy running. At the same time, demand for that fuel remains enormous. That mismatch is now reaching a point where…
Ursula von der Leyen Calls Abandoning Nuclear Power “A Strategic Mistake” – 15 Years After Supporting the Nuclear Phase-Out
While in 1990 one-third of Europe’s energy came from nuclear, today it’s only close to 15%. This reduction in the share of nuclear was a choice. And in hindsight, it…