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New York Times (January 8)

2023/ 01/ 08 by jd in Global News

“It is not just fusion. The advance of wind and solar and battery technology remains a near miracle. The possibilities of advanced geothermal and hydrogen are thrilling. Smaller, modular nuclear reactors could make new miracles possible…. Clean, abundant energy is the foundation on which a more equal, just and humane world can be built.”

 

GCaptain (July 11)

2022/ 07/ 11 by jd in Global News

“The hurdles African countries face in transitioning to gas or green energy mean millions of people are burning dirtier fuels such as charcoal instead, breathing in deadly fumes and generating more emissions. The IEA estimates that the number of people in sub-Saharan Africa without access to clean cooking fuel will grow by 6% a year from 2020 to 2030.”

 

Taipei Times (February 8)

2018/ 02/ 10 by jd in Global News

“Tuesday night’s earthquake off the coast of Hualien County has again raised the issue of human fragility in the face of the power of nature and how the geological conditions that exist in Taiwan need to be respected.” Although “nuclear power is a relatively clean source of energy,” any benefits “could be wiped out overnight should a nuclear disaster happen, especially given the proximity of two of the three operational plants to the capital and within the nation’s most-populated area.”

 

New York Times (December 7)

2015/ 12/ 08 by jd in Global News

“Revelations of the extent of Volkswagen’s efforts to hide the true level of its automobile emissions just keep piling up, yet the company appears incapable of coming clean, responding to each new revelation with denial, feigned ignorance and weak apologies.”

 

The Economist (September 6)

2014/ 09/ 07 by jd in Global News

“Connected cars will make driving safer, cleaner and more efficient. Their introduction should be speeded up.”

 

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