Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil NYT: Technology Stanley Reed 29 May 2024 at 00:01 The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions. © Iman Al-Dabbagh for The New York TimesArrays of solar panels help power the Jazlah Water Desalination plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Some Wind Turbines in Iowa Crumpled by Tornadoes NYT: Science Christopher Flavelle 22 May 2024 at 14:55 The damage was unusual, experts say, because turbines are built to withstand extreme weather. Iowa is a wind powerhouse, with thousands of turbines. © Charlie Neibergall/Associated PressThe remains of a tornado-damaged wind turbine in a field near Prescott, Iowa, on Tuesday.
New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power NYT: Science Brad Plumer 13 May 2024 at 18:22 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded. © Renaud Philippe for The New York TimesA transmission line construction project near Bingham, Maine, in 2022.
Podesta Meets With China’s Climate Envoy Amid Deep Economic Tensions NYT: Science Somini Sengupta 8 May 2024 at 14:35 Beijing’s dominance raises economic and security concerns, and tensions will be high as top climate diplomats meet this week. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesElectric cars ready for export in Suzhou, China. The country’s dominance in EVs has rivals worried.
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