Thank you for checking out the Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of sustainability, climate and emissions, electric vehicles, and the green side of the utility sector. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.
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Spotlight: Robert Rapier
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Name and Title: Robert Rapier, Proteum Energy
Topics of Focus: Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Synthetic Fuels
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Top Content This Month
Smart ist he only path to a sustainable clean energy future for this country by Meena Beyers
Discover why the integration of smart technology is not just an option but a necessity for achieving a sustainable and clean energy future in this compelling analysis. Dive into the transformative strategies that could shape the energy landscape of tomorrow.
“When fueled by motivation, innovation and technology have always been successful “partners” in solving the world’s most critical problems. Today, with the latest advancements in connectivity, artificial intelligence and the “Internet of Things,” our world is continuing to tackle great human challenges including global warming and climate change. Increasing focus on the integration of renewables and building more connected and automated utility infrastructure are just two of the ways the energy industry is contributing to that effort.”
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Major IT Platforms Want Power from Nuclear Plants, but They Don’t Want to Build Them by Dan Yurman
Explore the surprising shift as major IT platforms express interest in powering nuclear plants without taking on the burden of building them. Uncover the implications of this trend for the future of energy and technology integration.
“Anyone who thinks the big IT platforms like Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, among others, are going to do anything more than offer power purchase agreements for 24X7 365 reliable power from nuclear reactors is engaging in wishful thinking. This became clear during a panel discussion this past week (6/16) at the meeting of the American Nuclear Society held in Las Vegas, NV.”
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Supreme Court to consider limiting climate assessments for infrastructure projects by Tom Rolfson
Learn how the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on limiting climate assessments for infrastructure projects could reshape environmental policy and project planning in this shared political piece from Tom Rolfson.
“Certainly a case that has implications for many projects. Indirect emissions are an important factor in many environmental assessments- sometimes they are truly incremental, while on other occasions they are already attributed to another entity.”
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Recent Q&A in the Community
Q: Now we are starting a new year in 2024, how has the EV Tax situation benefited others and what is the opinion of the new prospects over the cutbacks?
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Q: What are the new ways technology is changing and improving the role of the gas utility worker? [Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day]
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