Climate
The latest news on climate change in the world and why it matters to each of us in simple words at the Mainland Times. An overview of the weather and the effects of global warming and all things environmental.
Behind-the-meter battery storage could solve curtailment issues for Vietnam solar projects
More than 9GW of solar was installed in Vietnam during 2020. Image: Dragon Capital. Battery storage is begin assessed as...
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Underwater battery storage system to be tried out at US Navy Wave Energy Test Site
EC-OG’s Halo battery storage system. Image: EC-OG. A lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) engineered to be installed underwater will...
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A lucky guess? Learn the science of ozone depletion with NOAA and NASA
A lucky guess? Learn the science of ozone depletion with NOAA and NASA Teaching 8th graders about Antarctic ozone hole...
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Goldman Sachs invests US$250 million in long-duration energy storage provider Hydrostor
How Hydrostor’s advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) technology works. Image: Hydrostor. The asset management group of investment banking firm...
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Energy prices are unlikely to fall in 2022 or beyond – not until major importers get serious about green transition
Chinese demand for LNG is one of the factors keeping gas prices so high. ImagineChina LimitedWith today’s high oil prices...
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Why the Luster on Once-Vaunted ‘Smart Cities’ Is Fading
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise. Some critics argue that...
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Does the Massive Cascade Snowpack Mean We Don’t Have to Worry About Global Warming?
The answer is no. A single major snow event or even a major snow season does NOT mean that global...
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ANALYSIS: Coastal GasLink, LNG Controversies Will Haunt B.C. NDP in 2022
A major piece of unfinished business left behind at the end of last year looks certain to haunt British Columbia...
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Ontario Grid Faces 375% Emissions Increase as Ford Government Embraces New Gas Plants
Ontario is on track for a 375% increase in power sector emissions between 2017 and 2030 if it carries through...
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New York State Governor Backs 2027 Gas Ban for New Buildings
A policy blueprint endorsed by New York’s governor aims to implement the United States’ first state-wide natural gas ban for...
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