Green Energy

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Headline News:

“With The Middle East Burning, Will India Go Back To Russian Oil?” • With the Middle East in turmoil, US President Donald Trump might have got what he wanted – a spike in crude just two months after the US “liberated” Venezuela. But India may not be ready to pay the price, especially given the “friendship” it has had with Russia. [The Week]

Offshore wind turbines (Jesse De Meulenaere, Unsplash)

“Ferries In Europe Emit More CO₂ Than 6.6 Million Cars” • Ferries play a vital role in connecting Europe’s islands with the mainland. They are often seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to flying. But many vessels are old and polluting. In some cities ferries are responsible for more toxic air pollution all the city’s cars, a study warns. [Euronews]
“Gas Prices Nearly Double As Europe Braces For Iran War Energy Shocks” • Gas prices in Europe are rising as Middle East tensions disrupt global energy flows, fuelling fears of tighter LNG supplies. Analysts warn that if the conflict persists, higher wholesale costs could feed through to household bills and weigh on the wider economy. [Euronews]
“Iran Attacks Threaten GDP Growth And Inflation Prospects” • The US and Israeli attacks on Iran pushed oil prices up, adding fresh uncertainty to a US economy already facing weak hiring and stubborn inflation. Oil shot to its highest in a year and stock futures are tumbling as worries build over a spreading conflict in the Middle East. [Euronews]
“The Three-Wheeled, Solar-Enabled EV From Aptera Is Back” • Like many automakers, the solar-powered EV startup Aptera has had its share of ups and downs, so it was a pleasant surprise to find that Aptera just celebrated the first vehicle rolling off its validation assembly line. It’s also perfect timing, considering how the war in Iran is giving EVs new life. [CleanTechnica]

Headline News:

“Trump EPA: Value Of Human Life Is $0” • CleanTechnica’s Zachary Shahan: “As I was reading through the Sierra Club’s response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last night, one line really jumped out at me, that the US EPA under Donald Trump has ‘set the value of a human life to zero when conducting cost-benefit analyses.'” [CleanTechnica]

Life has no value? ? You kidding? (frank mckenna, Unsplash)

“Fuel Supply Gap Could Hold Back The US Nuclear Energy Renaissance” • Soaring demand for power generation, the US goal of quadrupling nuclear electricity generation by 2050, and a looming ban on Russian nuclear fuel imports could create a bottleneck in the nuclear fuel supply chain, according to US enrichment company Centrus Energy. [OilPrice.com]
“How Climate Change Is Impacting Drinking Water In The US” • A study that appeared in Communications Earth & Environment shows that climate change is making access to drinkable water more difficult in the US. Hazards intensified by climate change, like drought and flooding, threaten both the quantity and quality of drinking water. [ABC News]
“How Human-Made Climate Change ‘Intensified’ Europe’s Winter Downpours” • Analysis by World Weather Attribution looked at the likelihood and intensity of the heaviest rainfall events that most severely impacted areas in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The report found a “clear increase” in the intensity of the most extreme one-day rainfall events. [Euronews]
“House Passes Bills That Would Worsen Energy Affordability And Reliability” • House Republicans passed HR 4626, the so-called Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act, and HR 4758, nominally the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act. They would reduce efficiency standards and incentives, adding to costs for consumers. [CleanTechnica]