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"The Propane Industry Is Trying To Dupe You"

"Members of a propane industry lobbying group strategized to downplay the full climate impacts of propane and market it as “renewable” or “clean energy”, recordings reviewed by the climate newsletter Heated and the Guardian reveal."

Source: HEATED, 01/29/2024

"Who Pays for Cleanup When a Solar Project Reaches the End of Its Life?"

"One of the objections to utility-scale solar power that I hear most often is that local communities will be left to cover the costs of cleanup at the end of a project’s life. But state and local rules in nearly all of the country are clear about who pays: The developer or the owner is responsible for restoring the land once a project is no longer operating."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2024

Canada Tar Sands Are Larger Source of Air Pollution Than Previously Thought

"Canada’s tar sands have gained infamy for being one of the world’s most polluting sources of oil, thanks to the large amounts of energy and water use required for their extraction. A new study says the operations are also emitting far higher levels of a range of air pollutants than previously known, with implications for communities living nearby and far downwind."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2024

"This Georgia Refinery Is Making Low-Carbon Jet Fuel From Alcohol"

"On Wednesday, LanzaJet marked the opening of its Freedom Pines Fuels facility, which uses novel technology to convert ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. The $200 million biorefinery is the first in the world to deploy an ​“alcohol-to-jet” process, one that the company claims can curb greenhouse gas emissions by over 70 percent compared to conventional jet fuel."

Source: Canary Media, 01/26/2024

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