Turning old oil wells into green energy assets?!
It's a win-win, says Kemp Gregory on the latest NatureBacked episode.

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The power of hydrogen in Ukraine: PowerUP UP1K generator for drone teams! Hydrogen generator for UkraineWe at PowerUP Energy Technologies are committed to transforming the energy sector. Since 2016, when PowerUP was founded at the prestigious UC Berkeley, our team of scient...

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Kilowatt War: Changing The Energy Reality on the Frontline A guest piece on the silent, stealthy, and decentralised power critical for frontline resilience, by Ivar Kruusenberg, founder and CEO of PowerUP Energy Technologies

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Ocean current ‘collapse’ could trigger ‘profound cooling’ in northern Europe – even with global warming - Carbon Brief A “collapse” of key Atlantic ocean currents would cause winter temperatures to plunge across northern Europe, overriding the warming driven by human activity.

-20C in London … the UK’s entire housing stock would have to be replaced @carbonbrief.org www.carbonbrief.org/ocean-curren...

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” -Steve Martin

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Miks põhjanaabrid on õnnelikud maksumaksjad?

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13 välkvideot: Eduka Eesti parimad tutvustavad ideid 13 välkvideot: Eduka Eesti parimad tutvustavad ideid. Juba sel neljapäeval 8. mail selgub, kes võidab arvamuskonkursi Edukas Eesti peapreemia 10 000 eurot ja teised auhinnad. Esitleme 13 lühivideot, m...

Ägedaimad ideed Eduka Eesti hooajast, TEDx-stiilis.

People packed the streets across the U.S. on Saturday to protest against President Trump, his administration's cutbacks, financial turmoil and more. nyti.ms/43GRvS7

A close-up of a person’s hand sewing green thread into dark fabric, illustrating textile repair. Overlay text reads: “Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Redesign, Recycle.” Logo in the corner says “Beat Waste Pollution.”

A circular fashion industry could unlock $700 billion by 2030.

That means reducing overproduction, designing durable and reusable products, and keeping textiles out of landfills through reuse & recycling.

With #ZeroWasteDay fast approaching, let’s #BeatWastePollution: www.unep.org/events/un-da...

Tesla Market Value Slips Below $1 Trillion as Europe Sales Sink A quick unwind in the shares of Tesla Inc. pushed the electric-vehicle maker’s market capitalization below the coveted $1 trillion-mark on Tuesday, amid reports of a stark slowdown in car sales in Eur...

New: Tesla's market value slipped below $1 trillion on Tuesday amid reports of a stark slowdown in car sales in Europe

USDA Faces Lawsuit Over Purge of Climate Change Information The US Department of Agriculture is facing a legal challenge over its move to wipe out information on climate change from its websites.

The US Department of Agriculture is facing a legal challenge over its move to wipe out information on climate change from its websites

USDA Faces Lawsuit Over Purge of Climate Change Information The US Department of Agriculture is facing a legal challenge over its move to wipe out information on climate change from its websites.

Organic farmers, environmental groups sue USDA over purge of climate info from its website [free link]

‘Sustainable’ Investors Flee References to Climate Change The success of Republican attacks on ESG and Donald Trump’s re-election have everyone running for cover.

The success of Republican attacks on ESG and Donald Trump's re-election have finance firms running for cover

California Storm Will Bring Flooding to Areas Burned by Wildfires In Southern California, the flooding could be life-threatening in areas burned by wildfires.

A robust storm system will hit California from Wednesday night into Friday, bringing the threat of strong winds, heavy rain or snow to every part of the state. The flooding could be life-threatening in areas that were recently burned by wildfires in coastal Southern California.

‘It’s a Circus’: Trump Unleashes Chaos at Key US Science Agency Muddled directives and early-morning emails at NOAA, one of the world’s top weather and climate forecasters, have put the agency on edge.

Exclusive: "It's chaos." The world's most sophisticated weather agency struggles to comprehend what it's supposed to do now. By @laurenthal.bsky.social and @weathersullivan.bsky.social
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The U.S. economy has outperformed most of its rivals in terms of productive might and innovation. But this success has not led to rapidly rising living standards for most Americans. nyti.ms/4jX4WD8

The $80 Billion Diamond Market Crash Leaves De Beers Reeling A slump in demand has left De Beers floundering — and threatens to frustrate its owner’s plans to sell what was once the titan of the industry.

A collapse in demand has left the diamond industry floundering post-pandemic.

A crippled market has left the once titan-of-industry searching for answers

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.

Even as much of the U.S. shivered under frigid conditions last month, the planet as a whole had its warmest January on record, scientists said on Thursday.

Tesla’s European Sales Drop in January After Elon Musk Disrupts Politics The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

Tesla's sales are sliding across Europe, plunging 59% in Germany in January.

LA Fires Test Bond Market Used to Shaking Off Disasters There’s a truism in municipal debt: Bonds rarely move on natural disasters. That long-tested concept had held up until fires destroyed thousands of properties in Los Angeles last week.

The Los Angeles fires stand to be one of the biggest tests for bond investors over the risks of climate change

More Americans, Risking Ruin, Drop Their Home Insurance As climate threats worsen, they are skipping payments and losing protection.

American homeowners in places most exposed to climate disasters are increasingly dropping home insurance as premiums rise, leaving them exposed to financial ruin as climate threats intensify, according to sweeping new government data.

The Entertainment World Mourns the ‘Dreamer’ Director David Lynch Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

The death of the surrealist film and television director David Lynch inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

🎙️Trump’s trade policies on China could have long-lasting consequences on the global economy.

In this Live Q&A series, we're answering questions about Trump’s return to power and its foreign policy implications.
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Caribou are pictured grazing on a snowy field under a grayish sky on the North Slope of Alaska. Headline reads: "Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska." Photo credit: Erin Schaff/The New York Times.

The Biden administration announced new protections for 1.3 million acres in the North Slope of Alaska, a final effort to shield it from oil companies eager to drill in the ecologically sensitive Arctic environment. nyti.ms/4jvm1Uu

Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.

The Energy Department said on Thursday that it planned to offer $22.9 billion in loan guarantees to help eight electric utilities around the country modernize their power grids, add large amounts of renewable energy — and pass along any resulting savings to customers.

Lovely copy from Jason Burt of the Telegraph: "Manchester United partied like it was 1999. It may have been a third-round FA Cup tie, rather than a semi-final, they may have won it on a penalty shoot-out rather than a Ryan Giggs wonder goal, but it was still a famous victory over Arsenal.”

Top Asian Oil Buyers in Turmoil after Sweeping Russian Sanctions Refiners, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday to manage the fallout from the US’s most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s oil industry to date, and the im...

Refiners, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling to manage the fallout from the US’s most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s oil industry to date, and the impact on major importers China and India

As California burns as a result of a climate crisis driven by the burning of fossil fuels, repeated speakers at President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral discuss his historic leadership and contributions to embracing a shift to renewable energy and tackling fossil fuel dependence.

Hottest Year Ever Sees World Breach 1.5C Global Warming Target Scientists in the EU and UK find that last year was the hottest year on record, breaching the climate change limit sought by the Paris Agreement.

Earth’s warming topped a 1.5C threshold on an annual basis for the first time in 2024, the EU and UK say

Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean? The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.

President-elect Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge on Friday, a rare and lenient sentence in New York state courts that still cements Trump’s status as a felon before his inauguration. Here's what it means.