Tag: Energy development

Energy

An about face by China on solar power

14 years ago
Anthony Watts

From John Droz’s newsletter with a hat-tip to Dr. Roger Pielke Sr. for bringing it to my attention and via the “I can hear Joe Romm’s head exploding” department and…

Energy

Study: it takes 10 units of alternative electricity sources to offset 1 unit of fossil fuel-generated power

14 years ago
Anthony Watts

From the University of Oregon a clue as to why green energy isn’t making much inroads. For example, compare these findings to what we learned recently from Matt Ridley about…

Energy

Rutgers on Coal vs. Nuclear

15 years ago
Anthony Watts

From Rutgers University press room: The Energy Debate: Coal vs. Nuclear Rutgers researcher finds factors other than global warming and potential for plant accidents figure into Americans’ preferences As America…

Energy

Was this part of the inspiration for Obama's SOTU goal: "by 2035, 80% of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources"?

15 years ago
Anthony Watts

During last night’s State of the Union Address, president Obama essentially abandoned AGW proponents, and shifted the focus to energy, including uttering the greens most dreaded term: “clean coal”. He…