Headline News:
- “Federal Judge Rules Permits For Dakota Access Pipeline Are Invalid” • Even though the Dakota Access pipeline has been completed and placed in service, a federal judge ruled this week that all the environmental permits for it were granted without adequate review or input from the Indigenous communities impacted by it. [CleanTechnica]
Tribal land (Credit: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe)
- “UK Renewables Bask In Record 2019” • Renewable energy generated a record 37% of the UK’s electricity demand in 2019, with wind contributing more than half of the amount, according to new statistics released by the UK government. Onshore and offshore wind farms each contributed 9.9% of the total amount of electricity generated. [reNEWS]
- “AEMO Warns Any Further Delays In Renewables Transition Could Hit Gas Supplies” • Australia’s Energy Market Operator has warned that any delays to at least 30 GW and up to 47 GW of new renewable energy capacity required to realize its draft Integrated System Plan could force it to lean more heavily on costly and polluting gas. [RenewEconomy]
- “Renewables Leader to Washington, DC: More Than 300,000 Jobs Are Not ‘Ridiculous’” • A renewables energy leader strongly urges lawmakers to ensure the clean energy industry, particularly wind and solar jobs, is included in the next phase of federal stimulus spending to defend against the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. [EnerCom Inc]
- “In Australia, One Climate Change Denier Comes Back To Science (Because Coronavirus)” • Over two months, Australian blogger Jo Nova has kept her readers abreast of the pandemic, as her climate conspiracy theory posts have dried up and she covers coronavirus. She calls for quick and drastic measures to deal with the problem. [Red, Green, and Blue]
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