Coastal wastewater treatment plants may be a nasty but necessary way to handle the effluent from our cities, but a new study by Stanford University indicates that they could also double as power plants to make them energy independent and carbon neutral. By mixing fresh water from the plants with seawater, the researchers say they have […]
New calculations of changes in the water cycle over the United States pinpoint several areas that could become increasingly dry over the next few decades, a new study says. They also showed areas that could see more flooding. The water cycle is the movement of water on the planet — from falling as precipitation, such […]
A research paper, The role of energy storage in deep decarbonization of electricity production, by University of Michigan scientists mixes energy storage types and pricing, carbon taxes, unique power grids in Texas and California, and adds 60 gigawatts of wind and solar to to model CO2 reductions and curtailment in economic markets. The biggest finding of […]
Summer is the center of the growing season for many American crops. But as already warm summers start to heat up with climate change, what impact could this have on crops? As one example, without policy changes, two of the most important crops in the United States—corn and wheat— could see yield declines upwards of 80% in […]
While it has been no secret that the City of Glendale, California has been looking to re-power the aging gas-fired Grayson Power Plant with renewables, details the scope of that project, as well as the carveouts for each specific type of generation proved to be scarce. That all has changed, however, as the city has […]
A pattern change will allow California to cool off a bit, but also cause drenching storms to erupt over the interior West. On Sunday, temperatures soared to near-record levels above 100 F across California’s interior. However, the record-challenging heat will subside early this week. An area of high pressure shifting eastward will gradually cause temperatures to […]
“Blue Power” Could Make Wastewater Plants Energy-Independent
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /New Atlasby David SzondyCoastal wastewater treatment plants may be a nasty but necessary way to handle the effluent from our cities, but a new study by Stanford University indicates that they could also double as power plants to make them energy independent and carbon neutral. By mixing fresh water from the plants with seawater, the researchers say they have […]
Faster Water Cycle Brings Worries Of Increased Drought And Flooding In The United States
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Ron BrackettNew calculations of changes in the water cycle over the United States pinpoint several areas that could become increasingly dry over the next few decades, a new study says. They also showed areas that could see more flooding. The water cycle is the movement of water on the planet — from falling as precipitation, such […]
Wind, Solar, Batteries And Carbon Taxes In California And Texas
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /pv magazine by John WeaverA research paper, The role of energy storage in deep decarbonization of electricity production, by University of Michigan scientists mixes energy storage types and pricing, carbon taxes, unique power grids in Texas and California, and adds 60 gigawatts of wind and solar to to model CO2 reductions and curtailment in economic markets. The biggest finding of […]
Amid Climate-Linked Drought, Farmers Turn To New Water Sources. Those Are Drying Up Too.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Forbesby Fiona Burlig and Louis PreonasSummer is the center of the growing season for many American crops. But as already warm summers start to heat up with climate change, what impact could this have on crops? As one example, without policy changes, two of the most important crops in the United States—corn and wheat— could see yield declines upwards of 80% in […]
California Gas Plant To Be Re-powered With Batteries + Solar
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /pv magazine by Tim SylviaWhile it has been no secret that the City of Glendale, California has been looking to re-power the aging gas-fired Grayson Power Plant with renewables, details the scope of that project, as well as the carveouts for each specific type of generation proved to be scarce. That all has changed, however, as the city has […]
Humidity, Storms To Surge In Western US As Heat Eases In California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AccuWeatherby Courtney SpamerA pattern change will allow California to cool off a bit, but also cause drenching storms to erupt over the interior West. On Sunday, temperatures soared to near-record levels above 100 F across California’s interior. However, the record-challenging heat will subside early this week. An area of high pressure shifting eastward will gradually cause temperatures to […]