Headline News:
- “US Carbon Tax ‘Close To Inevitable,’ Conservative Leader Proclaims – Moral Disgrace Of Ignoring Global Warming Too Strong” • Some Republican congresspeople have taken the time to learn about global warming. They don’t want their party’s legacy to be denial supporting corruption. [CleanTechnica]
George Shultz, Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan, has long been an outspoken supporter of a carbon tax.
- TenneT Holding BV presented a plan for building an island in the North Sea to connect over 30 GW of offshore wind farms and deliver power to countries in the region. The transmission system operator says the most suitable location for that island will be the Dogger Bank. [SeeNews Renewables]
- Costa Rica is finishing up the largest hydroelectric power project in Central America, as the last generators come on line. The Reventazon dam is expected to produce 305.5 MW, enough for 525,000 homes. Costa Rica already gets 98% of its power from renewables. [PennEnergy]
- Los Angeles’ City Council will consider a motion to direct the municipal utility to determine how to move the city to 100% renewable energy. The motion has broad support on the council, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is already working on the report. [ThinkProgress]
- The Kodiak Electric Association has two flywheels, each of which can store up to 1 MW. That’s enough power to lift a heavy cargo container from the dock and move it to the ship. Renewables are supplying power at a much reduced cost, and diesel is 99.8% out. [Environment & Energy Publishing]
For more news, please visit geoharvey – Daily News about Energy and Climate Change.
from Green Energy Times http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2016/06/11/june-11-green-energy-news-4/
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