Energy justice in the news
Global
Thanks to renewable energy technologies and the rise of electric vehicles, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are expected to “only'' increase by under 1% in 2022. Although we hope that CO2 emissions will cease completely, this is good news in the transition to clean energy. Now, we just need to watch and make sure that the move to renewable energy technology is also just and equitable! Check out this article to see some data that show global trends in energy technology during 2022.
National
The West’s biggest source of renewable energy depends on water. Will it survive the drought?
How resilient is hydropower - which can provide up to 30% of the U.S. western region’s clean energy - in the face of severe drought? This article features an interview with hydrologist, engineer and author Sean Turner, who discusses the findings of a recent study that looks at hydropower’s role in a clean energy future, in a region where drought has become increasingly common. You might be surprised by what you read!
Local
Ige Makes Appointments To PUC, Cabinet Positions
Gov. David Ige announced this week that he is appointing solar energy executive (and former Sierra Club ExCom President) Colin Yost, to fill a vacant seat on the Public Utilities Commission and also a new director and deputy director for the Department of Accounting and General Services.