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The hydrogen should be used as a reservoir, so that it can be generated by renewables when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. It would then produce electricity through fuel cells when the renewables are not on stream. A sensible approach would be to have a mix of renewables, hydrogen, and carbon-dioxide-free nuclear power as our green energy future. … [Read more...] about Letters: Hydrogen as a green energy reservoir could meet increased demand

The changes, unveiled by Trump this month, would narrow the list of projects that require an environmental impact assessment and in some cases eliminate the need for federal agencies to consider the cumulative effects of projects, including the impact on the climate crisis. … [Read more...] about Trump weakened environmental laws after BP lobbying

Within years, API was feverishly commissioning air-pollution research that resulted in the 1968 and 1969 papers. “API had this long-running awareness of climate change and climate science, and in that history the message they were getting from scientists was that climate change was real,” said Franta, who is writing his dissertation on the trade group’s activities. “If they wanted to head off that threat, they were going to have to think about acting then.” … [Read more...] about How big oil is tightening its grip on Donald Trump’s White House

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In Canada charity food drives began in earnest in the late 1980s and 1990s following a round of deep social security cuts. The charities that ran the campaigns often saw food banks as a short-term response. But as the collections grew bigger, so did food insecurity. Around 1 million people in Canada now regularly rely on food banks. … [Read more...] about UK embarks on biggest food drive since second world war