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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022.  Happy Monday!  Manufacturing.

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Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts climate science on hold

Grist

Bristol is studying samples of soil and ice extracted from the north Alaskan coast in 2018. Bristol is trying to understand how much of that carbon stored in the melting permafrost makes its way into the sea, and eventually, into the atmosphere, where it will help heat up the planet. Even predicting the weather is getting harder.

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

This phenomenon — groundwater rise — could also have dire effects on people’s health, exposing them to new or unearthed pollutants. In the San Francisco Bay Area, rising groundwater threatens to spread contamination that can evaporate and rise into the air inside homes, schools, and workplaces.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An Awe-Inspiring Place The Arctic, also affectionately called the North Pole and home to Santa Claus, has always been a magical place that captivated our imagination. In the absence of thick multi-year ice, which can be up to five meters deep, any water that refreezes would take the form of much thinner, more navigable seasonable ice.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

GreenBiz

Several houses near her home remain vacant. It's also home to the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the city. In 2018, the median household income in Queen's neighborhood was about $39,000 , compared to the state average of more than $70,300. Last week, she had to drive seven miles just to buy groceries.

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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. According to the US Drought Monitor , the state is currently drought-free, although some regions are still considered abnormally dry.