Weekend Reads: Smart Energy Decisions News
It’s the weekend! Relax and catch up on these essential articles from around the web:
Texas lawmakers scramble to stop solar energy, but it just keeps coming (CleanTechnica)
Last year was another record-breaking year for solar energy in Texas, and 2025 is shaping up to continue this trend despite ongoing threats from anti-renewable legislation. Texas lawmakers attempted to pass another anti-renewable bill in the last session but were unsuccessful. Yet, for reasons known only to them, they are making another effort.
Mapping the Path to Industrial Decarbonization (RMI)
Heavy industries and transportation account for nearly 30 percent of global carbon emissions. Therefore, introducing clean solutions in these sectors is crucial to mitigating the severe impacts of climate change.
Federal funds for decarbonization aren’t guaranteed anymore—Don’t worry, Rhode Island has a Plan B (Rhode Island Current)
Earlier this month, the climate change council voted to establish a contingency plan in case federal funding becomes unavailable again. If necessary, the council has agreed to reallocate $225,000 of state revenue through a regional carbon cap-and-trade program to continue financing its consultant.
North Carolina study finds surging AI industry could be powered without new gas infrastructure (Port City Daily)
The state’s monopoly utility cites rising demand from data centers in North Carolina as a primary reason for its multi-billion dollar investment in new gas plants and pipelines, which are expected to raise ratepayer bills in the coming years. However, a recent Duke University study challenges the necessity for extensive new infrastructure to support the AI boom.
Clever chemistry can make rocks absorb CO2 much more quickly (NewScientist)
Spreading crushed rocks on fields can help absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. Researchers have now developed a method to enhance this process by creating more reactive minerals.
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