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Monday, March 23, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Where There are Risks There are Rewards
In this episode, farming couple Tom and Marcy Bradley of Pleasant Valley Farms talk about how taking on new markets can easily be either a hit or miss.
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026
March 20 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Trump Administration Considers Endangered Species Act Exemption” • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that the Endangered Species Committee will meet on March 31 to address a potential Endangered Species Act exemption related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico. The existence of the Rice’s whale may be at stake. [CleanTechnica]
Rice’s whale (NOAA Fish Southeast, public domain)
- “Europe’s Fertilizer Crisis: Prices Surge Due To Iran War And Dependence On Russia” • The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis. The Iran war is driving up prices, as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. At the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies. Fertiliser markets are under pressure at the moment it is needed. [Euronews]
- “Brent Crude Oil Briefly Crosses $119 After Iran Hit Largest Qatari Energy Site” • The Iran war has seemingly escalated, with major oil and gas facilities being targeted by both sides. Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck the largest energy site in Qatar after Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field. [Euronews]
- “States, Cities Sue EPA Over Repeal Of The ‘Endangerment’ Finding Central To Climate Fight” • Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the EPA, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for US action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. [ABC News]
- “Pentagon Seeking $200 Billion More For Iran War, Official Says” • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will ask Congress for more money to cover the Iran war, as he wants to ensure current and future costs are covered “above and beyond.” A senior official confirmed that a $200 billion request was sent to the White House. [ABC News]
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
March 17 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Could A Global Economy Dependent On Renewable Energy See Less War?” • A widespread transition to renewable energy could mitigate a major cause of international conflict in a future that moves away from fossil fuels, energy and climate change experts told ABC News. An analysis shows that oil is a leading cause of modern-day war. [ABC News]
Oil Pipeline (Wolfgang Weiser, Unsplash)
- “Thor Offshore Wind Farm Starts Generating” • The Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark has delivered electricity to the grid for the first time following installation of its first turbine. RWE said the 1.1-GW project, located off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland, is progressing as planned with turbine installation underway and supplying power. [reNews]
- “EU Deploys Drones And Robots To Remove Litter From The Sea Floor” • Scientists and companies behind SeaClear2.0 have developed a fleet of drones that can identify rubbish on the seabed. Robots powered by AI but supervised by humans can distinguish such things as bottles, tires, and other debris from rocks, plants, and marine life. [Euronews]
- “Iran War Shows That Doubling Down On Fossil Fuels Is ‘Delusional,’ UN Climate Chief Says” • The Iran war’s disruption to the global energy market should be a wake-up call for those that continue to rely on fossil fuels, said UN climate chief Simon Stiell in a speech at the Green Growth Summit. He argued not to depend on fossil fuels. [Inside Climate News]+
- “Can The US Petroleum Reserve Stop The Rise In Oil Prices? Experts Weigh In” • Global crude oil prices hovered around $101 per barrel on Monday, which marked a staggering 44% increase since the Middle East conflict was started. The current oil crisis raises questions about whether the US could release stockpiles oil to stop the rise of gasoline prices. [ABC News]
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Monday, March 16, 2026
March 16 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Energy Secretary Wright Says War With Iran ‘Will Certainly’ End In Next Few Weeks” • Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the war with Iran will come to an end in the next few weeks, and possibly sooner. Wright’s comments come as Americans are seeing increasingly high gas prices as a result of the war and are concerned about costs. [ABC News]
Chris Wright, 2023 (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)
- “Fossil Fuels ‘Ripping Away National Security’ But Renewables ‘Turn The Tables’, Says UNFCCC Executive Secretary” • ‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ Simon Stiell said at the Green Growth Summit. “Fossil fuel dependency is ripping away national security and sovereignty, and replacing them with subservience and rising costs.” [Euronews]
- “When Fossil Fuel Supplies Falter, Interest In Renewables Increases” • People who drive conventional cars sneer at those of us who drive EVs. Why take the risk of running out of battery power when there is always a gas station just a few miles away? That’s a great question, assuming the next station has fuel to sell. But what if it doesn’t? [CleanTechnica]
- “A Landmark In Renewable Energy” • Madhya Pradesh takes the lead in strengthening India’s renewable energy sector by commissioning the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Power Plant on the Narmada River reservoir. Located in Khandwa district, the plant has a capacity of 278 MW, making it the largest floating solar project in the country. [The Hans India]
- “MGA Thermal Lands New Funding To Scale Renewable Heat Storage Solution” • Thermal energy storage system developer MGA Thermal, based in New South Wales, intends to scale its manufacturing capacity and commercial capability rapidly after securing $17 million in new funding led by venture capital firm IP Group Australia. [pv magazine Australia]
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
March 14 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “WindEurope: Clean Power Is The Only Future-Proof Play” • WindEurope called on Europe to shift to home-grown renewable electricity quickly after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The organization said the disruption highlights Europe’s dependence on unreliable fossil fuel imports and a need to focus on domestic clean energy with electrification. [reNews]
WindEurope CEO Tinne Van der Straeten (WindEurope image)
- “Offshore Wind Project Targeted By Trump Administration Starts Sending Power To The New England Grid” • Ørsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational. Revolution Wind will provide enough electricity to power more than 350,000 homes and businesses. [ABC News]
- “NATO Leaders Call On Trump To Reverse Suspension Of Russian Oil Sanctions” • The leaders of Canada, Germany, and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. Their concern is the impact on Ukraine. Trump suspended the sancetions to boost global supply, which had been reduced by the Iran War. [Euronews]
- “All But Two Of Austria’s 96 Glaciers Have Retreated Over Last Two Years” • All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported, saying the “dramatic development” shows the impact of climate change. The biggest retreat was 100 meters (328 feet), and the average was more than 20 meters. [ABC News]
- “Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lightly Used Electric Cars About To Hit The US Market” • The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made it possible for most Americans to buy or lease EVs easily. A lot of them were leased. And now, with the leases coming to an end, good used EVs are coming to market. How many? Over 300,000 of them. [CleanTechnica]
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Weeds in the Succession of a Landscape
In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions discusses the role of weeds in an ecological succession.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
March 10 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Long-Duration Storage Installations Surge In 2025” • Global long-duration energy storage installations exceeded 15 GWh in 2025, marking a 49% year-on-year increase, according to Wood Mackenzie. The consultancy said China accounted for 93% of cumulative global deployment driven by government policy support including government mandates. [reNews]
Cross Town Energy Storage (Plus Power image, via Form Energy)
- “Unlocking Hidden Capacity In The Grid With Advanced Conductors” • The transmission network that moves electricity was built over many decades, but expanding it takes time and is getting increasingly difficult. Advanced conductors address the limits of the transmission system through several engineering approaches. [CleanTechnica]
- “Iran Was Facing ‘Water Bankruptcy’ Before The Bombs Were Falling” • Until fairly recently, Iran relied on qanats, tunnels that transported fresh water from aquifers to communities, at times over long distances. They first appeared in Persia 3,000 years ago and are still in use today. Iran has made ‘progress,’ but doing so is not always improvement. [CleanTechnica]
- “Study Finds Seabirds Avoid Aberdeen Turbines” • A study by Vattenfall and biodiversity technology company Spoor found that seabirds avoid turbine blades at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm. The research analysed video footage of a turbine between June 2023 and December 2024 and recorded 2007 bird flight paths near the structure, Vattenfall said. [reNews]
- “North Macedonia’s Renewable Energy Output Up 89% In February” • North Macedonia’s power producers generated a total of 55,667 MWh of electricity from renewable sources in February. That is an increase of 89.2% from the same month of 2025,the National Electricity Market Operator said. Hydropower led with well over half of production. [SeeNews]
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Monday, March 9, 2026
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
March 7 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “How An Iran Crisis Would Play Out In A World Powered By Renewables Instead Of Oil” • Imagine conflict with the US and Israel against Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind, solar and batteries rather than oil and gas. In a world where most energy is local renewables, would such instability lead to costly food and a threat of inflation? [ZME Science]
Wind turbines (Colin Watts, Unsplash)
- “Asia Sits At The Center Of The Global LNG Shock” • Global energy trade is in chaos as war at the Persian Gulf disrupts oil and LNG shipments, and pushes prices sharply higher. Asia may feel the greatest impact, as it relied heavily on imported fuel that went through the Strait of Hormuz. Some 80% of the LNG that traversed it was heading to Asia. [Euronews]
- “US Lost 92,000 Jobs As Markets Roil And Gas Prices Surge” • The US lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to a report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The change nearly erased all of the job gains delivered a month earlier. The new jobs report arrived as markets roil and gasoline prices surge in response to the war with Iran. [ABC News]
- “Can Trump Stop The Surge In Oil Prices? Experts Weigh In” • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took action on oil prices, but it did not appear to have muc effect. The Trump regime has other policy options for dealing with the price hike, analysts told ABC News, such as tapping the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve or ending the conflict. [ABC News]
- “ ’Energy Security’ Makes Us Less Secure” • Each year, the US each year spends over $81 billion to protect the global supply of oil, but that cost does not appear at the gas pump. The money is hidden in the defense budget, a subsidy making oil look about 28¢ per gallon cheaper than it actually is. Renewables don’t have that problem. [CleanTechnica]
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Friday, March 6, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026
March 5 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “How The Iran War Could Impact The US Economy” • The overall economic impact of the war will likely depend on the duration and intensity of the fighting, economists told ABC News. A prolonged war threatens to raise an array of consumer prices and shrink economic growth, but if it is short-lived, the lasting damage could be small. [ABC News]
Fearless Girl on Wall Street (Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández, Unsplash)
- “Fengmiao 1 Foundation Campaign Underway” • Pin pile installation has begun at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 495-MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project off Taiwan. The array’s 99 pin piles were made in Taiwan, and are being installed by CDWE vessel Green Jade. Altogether, the array will have 33 Vestas 15.0-MW turbines. [reNews]
- “Trump Tracker: We’re Keeping Count Of Every Climate Attack The POTUS Unleashes In 2026” • One sure thing: 2026 will go down in history as the year Donald Trump unravelled decades of climate progress. But climate change and its crushing effects do not stop at country borders. What one nation does impacts us all. [Euronews]
- “China’s Solar Power Projects In Tibet Seen As Grey Zone Warfare Installations” • Beyond being just clean energy sources, China’s sprawling solar farms in Tibet might also be important military strategic assets, going by their tell-tale locations across India’s border, according to a moneycontrol.com opinion piece posted on March 4. [Tibetan Review]
- “Puget Sound Energy Is Paying Its Customers To Get Battery Systems” • Energy storage has been steadily expanding, with the growth largely due to battery prices dropping as much as a 75%. Puget Sound Energy is paying its customers to get their own batteries. When there are enough of them on the grid, they can be used as a virtual power plant. [CleanTechnica]
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March 4 Green Energy News
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]
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