October 9 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “El Niño could weaken the polar vortex. Does a scorching summer mean a freezing winter?” • El Niño’s European weather impacts tend to be indirect and less severe than in the tropics. But experts warn that after a peak in El Niño, the stratospheric polar vortex can become weaker. And this can mean severe cold in some places. [Euronews]

Cold in northern Italy (Pascal Debrunner, Unsplash)

• “The US Just Experienced Its Warmest September On Record: NOAA” • Last month was the warmest September on record for the contiguous US, surpassing the previous record set in 1998, according to a report from NOAA. So far, four months this year have ranked as the warmest on record: March, July, August and September. [ABC News]
• “Sierra Club Slams Trump Administration’s Decision To Bypass Environmental Reviews For Arctic Oil Drilling” • The Trump administration announced it will abandon environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act to allow oil and gas companies to run roughshod over pristine Arctic habitats to search for oil. [CleanTechnica]
• “EU Faces Gas Shortfall Of Up To 15% If Severe Winter Hits, Report Warns” • The EU is entering the winter season on thin ice, facing a double-edged geopolitical squeeze that threatens to expose the fragility of its post-Russian energy architecture. Europe could face a gas shortfall of 12% to 15% of demand if a severe cold snap hits this winter. [Euronews]
• “Island Green Wins Permit For 500-MW UK Solar Giant” • Island Green Power secured development consent for its Green Hill solar farm. The will system combine up to 500 MW of solar capacity with a 500-MW battery energy storage system. Island Green says the Green Hill Solar Farm will generate electricity sufficient to power 115,000 homes. [reNews]

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October 8 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “The Conservation Success Stories That Prove There’s Still Hope For Wildlife” • Research by the WWF and the Zoological Society of London says there has been an average 73% drop in the size of monitored wildlife populations in 52 years. But the report highlights the effectiveness of conservation efforts, saying there is still time to buck the trend. [Euronews]

Turtle (Wexor Tmg, Unsplash)

• “Finland Orders Pause On Google AI Data Centers Over Environmental Concerns” • In September Google announced a €13 billion investment in Finland over the next two years to power its AI ambitions. It said this its single biggest investment in Europe. But Finland ordered Google to stop development over environmental concerns. [Euronews]
• “Renewables Account For 42% Of Electricity On Australia’s Major Grids” • Renewables supplied 42% of the electricity on Australia’s major grids in 2025, while wind and solar generation continued to grow, according to the latest Australian Energy Statistics. Wind generation increased 20.9% in the year and solar generation grew 12.7%. [Asian Power]
• “Pumpkin Prices Impacted By Extreme Heat, High Diesel Costs: Farmer” • Pumpkins are grown in all fifty states, according to the Agriculture Department, but farmers in regions have been facing a variety of challenges, including extreme heat, drought and fuel costs. Some crops were nearly wiped out by extreme heat over the summer. [ABC News]
• “EPA Preparing To Roll Back Methane Safeguards” • US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry that the agency plans to roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. The new position would allow corporations to increase toxic pollution. [CleanTechnica]

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This Little DIY Power Station Can Run a Desktop PC - Hackster.io

This Little DIY Power Station Can Run a Desktop PC  Hackster.io

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These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on DIY Specialty Tools, up to 40% Off - Lifehacker

These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on DIY Specialty Tools, up to 40% Off  Lifehacker

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RTX 5090 Connector Hits 92°C, DIY Mod Cools to 40°C [2026] - shattered.io

RTX 5090 Connector Hits 92°C, DIY Mod Cools to 40°C [2026]  shattered.io

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October 4 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Like A ‘Huge Game Of Monopoly’: Green Councillor Not Impressed By Amazon Wind Farm Agreement” • The Shetland Islands Green councilor Alex Armitage says he is “disgusted at the way Shetland’s renewable resources are being passed around by huge corporations.” He said it is as if corporations are “playing a huge game of Monopoly.” [Shetland News]

Mossy Hill wind farm (Statkraft image, cropped)

• “Australia Is Making Big Bets On A Slow Transition, But The Technology S-Curve Tells A Different Story” • Based on the historical Australian and global energy data, logistic S-curve projections suggest that renewable electricity growth and decline of fossil fuels are approaching the fastest part of a transition that has been under way for decades. [Renew Economy]
• “Top Democrats Battle Over California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax” • Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna rallied in support of an initiative that would place a one-time, 5% tax on California billionaires’ wealth. Their efforts to barnstorm the state come as early voting begins. Millions of dollars have been spent to kill the initiative. [ABC News]
• “OpenAI Safety Staffer Quits, Says AI Labs Should Run Like Nuclear Plants” • A leading member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. In an essay for The Atlantic, David Robinson wrote that the ChatGPT maker “has thrived by trial and error.” He warned that approach no longer works. [The Next Web]
• “Big Oil Fears The Evidence Of Its Deliberate Climate Lies” • No one knows how the US Supreme Court will rule in Suncor v Boulder, which will likely decide whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, will be able to put oil giants ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy on trial for deceiving the public for decades on the climate harms of fossil fuels. [Asia Times]

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Arduino VENTUNO Q Gives a DIY Instant Camera Local AI Powers - Hackster.io

Arduino VENTUNO Q Gives a DIY Instant Camera Local AI Powers  Hackster.io

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