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Licking County votes to ban large solar and wind projects in five communities


Licking County votes to ban large solar and wind projects in five communities

Biden must spend billions on renewable energy before the end of his term With billions of dollars still available for clean energy, it remains to be seen whether the money will be fully used before the end of Biden’s term. Straight Arrow News Licking County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Thursday banning the development of […]

New DNV report shows: Half of energy companies plan to integrate AI into operations


New DNV report shows: Half of energy companies plan to integrate AI into operations

(WO) – Almost half of senior energy professionals plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications into their operations in the coming year, according to a new report by independent energy expert and insurance provider DNV. DNV’s latest Energy Industry Insights special report, “Leading a data-driven transition,” is based on the 14th annual survey […]

Tom Still: At Epic, AI is not just the next big thing: it is already improving care


Tom Still: At Epic, AI is not just the next big thing: it is already improving care

VERONA – Epic’s user group meeting offers thousands of attendees a themed surprise each year, so it was no surprise when founder Judy Faulkner appeared onstage at the company’s Deep Space Auditorium on Tuesday dressed as “Lady Swan,” a variation on Mother Goose and fitting into a larger narrative motif. What may have surprised the […]

Woodside reports half-year profit of $1.94 billion after key project milestones


Woodside reports half-year profit of .94 billion after key project milestones

Woodside reported net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.94 billion for the half year. Underlying NPAT was $1.63 billion, a 14% decrease from the same period in 2023. The company generated operating cash flow of $2.4 billion and positive free cash flow of $740 million. Woodside had a strong liquidity position at $8.48 billion. The […]

Data centers waste energy on our old memes


Data centers waste energy on our old memes

Memes, reply-to emails and thousands of photos on our phones usually hold our attention for a short time and are quickly forgotten. But in terms of energy, they last a very long time. This is what Ian Hodgkinson, Professor of Strategy at Loughborough University, argues to the GuardianHis recent studies on junk data focus on […]

Licking County considers municipalities’ request to ban large solar parks


Licking County considers municipalities’ request to ban large solar parks

Madison Fields tests mix of solar energy and agriculture Ohio State researchers have teamed up with Savion, the operator of the 180-megawatt solar plant, to address the problem of solar panels on farmland. NEWARK – Licking County commissioners are expected to ban large-scale solar and wind power projects in five communities that have applied for […]

Whistleblower receives $150,000 settlement with County Water Utilities


Whistleblower receives 0,000 settlement with County Water Utilities

Palm Beach County admitted no wrongdoing as part of the settlement, and the whistleblower has since found employment outside of Florida. Palm Beach County News: 2024 Hurricane Season, Burmese Python Hunt Top Palm Beach County news: Update on the 2024 hurricane season; the Burmese python hunt is underway; a look at the growth and “Palm […]

Oil and gas lobbying to reach $72 million in first half of 2024 – Planet Detroit


Oil and gas lobbying to reach  million in first half of 2024 – Planet Detroit

The sun sets behind an oil rig in West Texas. (KJ Sullivan / iStock) The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers emerged as the largest donor after doubling its spending on federal lobbying starting in 2022. Between 2016 and 2022, the trade organization spent an average of $3.4 million per year, not adjusting for inflation. In […]

Attorney General and Governor of Kansas call on Nebraska to ban water transfer via carp


Attorney General and Governor of Kansas call on Nebraska to ban water transfer via carp

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach have sent a bipartisan letter to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen objecting to a proposed water diversion between the Platte and Republican Rivers, which Kelly and Kobach say could introduce invasive carp species into Kansas waterways. “The introduction of these fish will cause irreparable ecological harm to […]

Life-threatening pollutants found in solar battery waste from Malawi


Life-threatening pollutants found in solar battery waste from Malawi

Lead battery recycling activities. Photo credit: Dr. Chris Kinally New research reveals dangerous levels of lead in informal solar battery recycling in Malawi and calls for urgent reforms in waste management. Researchers at the University of Manchester have found dangerous levels of lead pollution in Malawi due to informal lead recycling.acid Batteries from off-grid solar […]