Sustaining Progress – August 2024 – [Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager Digest]

​​​​​​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.

Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight

​Spotlight: Tony Paradiso

What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!

Name and Title: Principal, E3

Topics of Focus: Solar, Emerging Markets

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Top Content This Month

The Climate Message Needs to Change: Here’s How by Tony Paradiso

Discover why the current climate message isn’t resonating and how it needs to change. This article offers fresh strategies for communicating climate issues more effectively to inspire action and engagement.

“I’ve spent almost two weeks reviewing recent surveys on attitudes toward energy and climate change. During that time I’ve lambasted the climate movement for its poorly thought out messaging strategy.”

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

Realising the full benefits of a global green hydrogen economy by Paul McCormack

Explore how to unlock the full potential of a global green hydrogen economy. This article outlines the opportunities and challenges in realizing the benefits of this sustainable energy source.

“Realising the full benefits of a global green hydrogen economy requires not merely a technical shift but a fundamental transformation in the way energy is produced, distributed, and consumed. Green Hydrogen is the clean energy vector that can and will deliver the promise of a cohesive energy system, closing the gap between renewable energy production and the demand for a reliable and continuous clean energy supply.”

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

“>U.S. Oil Production Develops Massive Lead Over Russia and Saudi Arabia by Robert Rapier

Uncover how U.S. oil production has surged ahead of Russia and Saudi Arabia, creating a massive lead in the global energy market. This article explores the factors behind this shift and its implications for the future of energy geopolitics. 

“In June, the Energy Institute released the 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Each year, I do a series of articles covering the Review’s findings.”

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

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?

Read submitted answers and or add your own!

Q: What are the new ways technology is changing and improving the role of the gas utility worker? [Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day]

Read submitted answers and or add your own!

Relevant Recent Episodes of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast

Episode #163: ‘Zero Carbon by 2030 – Leaving No Customer Behind’ with Erik Krause, Director of Customer Experience Delivery at SMUD [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]

Episode #161: ‘Revving Up on Fleet Electrification’ with Megan Truman, Transportation Electrification at Burns & McDonnell [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]

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