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French energy prices fell into negative territory on an overflow of renewable power, Bloomberg reported. Day-ahead prices hit a four-year low of -€5.76 per megawatt-hour in one auction. That caused some French nuclear plants to go offline ahead of the weekend. Day-ahead energy prices in France fell into negative...

Energy prices in France turn negative as surging renewable output takes nuclear plants offline

In June, renewable sources supplied approximately one-third of Ireland's total electricity demand, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid. Grid-scale solar energy reached a new peak, generating 110 gigawatt hours (GWh), which met 4.4% of the month's electricity demand. Wind energy also performed robustly, contributing over a quarter of the electricity used, with a total generation of 635GWh, marking the third-highest monthly figure recorded.

Renewable Sources Power One-Third of Ireland’s Electricity Demand in June

PAUL DRIESSEN is senior policy analyst for the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Heartland Institute, public policy institutes that promote... This election year, several critical issues dominate voter concerns. Illegal immigration across unsecured borders by migrants, criminals, sex traffickers and terrorists. Anti-police policies,...

Mining the planet for renewable energy

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have climbed over 48% since 2019, with the search giant’s increasing dependency on AI in its data centers dramatically increasing its power consumption. In the company’s 2024 Environmental Report, Google has now conceded that there’s “significant uncertainty” around reaching its target, saying it “won’t be easy” to reach its “extremely ambitious” goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2030.

Google’s Emissions Have Surged Nearly 50% Due to AI Energy Demand

Early this year, energy analysts at Ember, a clean energy think tank in the United Kingdom, made a bold statement: The world’s power sector has officially passed peak greenhouse gas emissions, meaning emissions should start falling. Power generation today accounts for over a quarter of planet-warming emissions — around...

Halfway through 2024, is the global power sector on track for lower emissions?

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VegOut Magazine

The fan-favorite Beyond The Original Orange Chicken is back on the menu nationwide due to overwhelming demand and excitement from consumers. Panda Express and Beyond Meat have joined forces again to bring back the highly coveted Beyond The Original Orange Chicken. This delicious dish, which captures the crunchy texture and flavor of Panda’s signature Orange Chicken, is returning to menus nationwide after strong consumer demand and interest.

Panda Express Brings Back Beyond Orange Chicken

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is accepting public comment, until October 2, on the draft 30×30 Decision-Making Framework for Coastal Waters. The framework is aimed at conserving at least 30% of coastal and marine areas by 2030. The policy is aligned with the Biden administration's 2021 proposal to conserve 30% of all U.S. lands and waters by 2030.

CA taking comment on goal to conserve 30% of coastal waters – critics say harms younger residents

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set for an expansion after its developers, SSE and Equinor, have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see over two GW of capacity being added to the project, a press release said.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

The next Republican Party platform will be written behind closed doors. In a break from decades-long precedent, reporters and spectators will not be allowed to watch next week’s party platform committee proceedings in Milwaukee. C-SPAN, which has previously broadcast the committee’s work, was never offered access this year, and told that the three-day meeting will be closed to the press.

In a shift, the RNC will decide its platform behind closed doors

Kemmerer, WY

TechRadar

TerraPower, of which Bill Gates is chairman, has begun the construction of a modern nuclear power plant, the Natrium reactor and energy storage system, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.This project, which utilizes sodium-cooling technology instead of traditional water, aims to offer a new generation of affordable, sustainable energy. Associated Press says Gates told the assembled crowd present at the groundbreaking, which included TerraPower leaders, government officials, Natrium project partners, industry champions and community supporters, that they were “standing on what will soon be the bedrock of America’s energy future.” Microsoft’s co-founder added, “This is a big step toward safe, abundant, zero-carbon energy, and...

Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, 'affordable' nuclear power station — TerraPower's Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI's energy thirst

Los Angeles County, CA

Two innovative carbon capture projects got underway in Los Angeles County, as global emissions hit record levels. A wastewater treatment plant that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere broke ground this week, while another California group unveiled the US’s first direct air capture system for mass production: a shipping container-sized machine that can remove 500 tons of CO₂ a year.

California’s carbon capture projects

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Over 200 candidates have dropped out of France’s legislative elections in a coordinated push by multiple parties to consolidate support and keep the far right from power. Left-wing parties and the centrist bloc of President Emmanuel Macron are withdrawing candidates from three- and four-way contests to ensure the remaining challenger to the far right in each constituency has the best chance of winning in the second round of polling on Sunday.

How France’s parties are uniting to combat the far right

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Network Coffee Shop in Denver has posted online that it is closing for at least a week. The coffee shop serves people experiencing homelessness. I used to occasionally patronize the coffee shop.

Opinion: Homeless coffee shop in Denver temporarily closes

The US Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has unveiled a $5 million fund aimed at accelerating the commercialization and adoption of water power systems and solutions, underscoring their role in achieving a clean electricity sector by 2035. Water power technologies, including hydropower and marine energy, are recognized...

US Department of Energy Launches $5 Million Fund to Boost Water Power Technologies

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Presidio County, TX

(NewsNation) — Researchers have found a significant source of geothermal energy underneath the U.S.-Mexico border along the Rio Grande, which could lead to promising clean energy development in the rural region. The findings came after a monthslong study conducted by the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of...

Significant energy source found under US-Mexico border

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Cave paintings in Indonesia turned out to be 4,000 years older than thought, making them the world’s oldest known representational artworks. Archaeologists used new techniques to date the images in limestone caves on the island of Sulawesi, and found they were around 51,000 years old — predating the earliest European cave paintings by 15,000 years.

World’s oldest cave art discovered

Japan declared victory in its war on floppy disks. The country stopped using the antiquated storage devices in all government systems as of last week, scrapping 1,034 regulations governing their use. Japan’s digital minister in 2022 began an effort to eradicate floppy disks; up until January of this year, the government required physical media like floppy disks and CDs for 1,900 types of document submissions, Ars Technica noted.

Japan wins war on floppy disks

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China halts data on wasted energy

China has reportedly stopped publishing data on how much wind and solar power is being wasted, as the country’s grid struggles to accommodate fluctuating energy...

China halts data on wasted energy

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