California likely won’t run out of electricity this summer thanks to recent winter storms
California relies on the grid, but it struggled to keep up with high demand during summer heatwaves, causing temporary power outages in 2020 that left hundreds of thousands of homes without power. To avoid further blackouts, California officials are encouraging residents to conserve energy and use gas generators. California is unlikely to run out of […]
Senate Democrats enter permitting fray with proposal focused on climate, electricity and environmental impacts
A group of Senate Democrats made their opening stance on Thursday in an ongoing debate over whether and how they would attempt to review the country’s process for approving energy and other infrastructure projects. Led by Sen. Tom Carper (D.D.) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D.H.A.), the new proposal focuses on renewable energy, community participation, and […]
New York Passes Gas Ban in New Buildings; Strain on Electricity Grid
New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings and mandate a shift to renewable energy and electricity because the state’s power grid is running out of capacity. became. of washington post report: New York became the first US state to pass legislation banning […]
Democrats seek to modify permit reform through electricity, renewables
close Thank you for signing up! SUBSCRIBE TO OTHER NEWSLETTERS HERE The latest in politics and policy. directly to your inbox.Sign up for our energy and environment newsletter Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment Newsletter {beacon} Democrats seek to fix permit reform through power, renewables House Democrats on Thursday unveiled a bill that could […]
Jalen Brunson gets first taste of Garden playoff electricity
You live for nights like this when it looks, feels, and sounds as if the whole of New York City is throwing a garden party for you and your Knicks teammates. After five seasons in the NBA, Jalen Brunson was finally able to experience what it means to wear a Knicks jersey in a playoff […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls AI ‘More Profound than Fire or Electricity’
Google CEO Sundar Pichai joins the ranks of engineers calling for regulation of AI technology that exploded in the spotlight last year. In an interview with CBS News, Pichai said the tech industry “will certainly one day develop technology that is far superior to anything we’ve seen before.” 60 minutes. “I have always considered AI […]
Google CEO touts AI as more ‘profound’ than electricity, but warns it comes with serious job implications
NetChoice Vice President and General Counsel Carl Szabo talks about advances in AI, Senator Chuck Schumer looks at regulating disruptive tech, and Elon Musk interviews Fox News’ Tucker Carlson. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned society needs to prepare for the far-reaching impact of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence. “As a society, we have to adapt,” […]
California Power Companies Propose to Bill Electricity Partly by Income
California power companies are proposing to charge electricity consumers partly according to their income and not just how much they use. Los Angeles area news station KTLA report: Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, and San Diego Gas and Electric last week submitted a joint proposal to the state’s utility commission outlining a new […]
Ukraine to export electricity as Russia fails to destroy grid
Ukraine will export power for the first time in months after recovering from repeated Russian attempts to disrupt its power grid. Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Kharushchenko signed a presidential decree authorizing electricity exports, which had been suspended for more than half a year since Russia began targeting energy infrastructure in October. But Russia’s attempt to […]
South African President Declares ‘National State of Disaster’ on Electricity Crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used his annual State of the Nation speech to parliament on Thursday night to declare a “national state of disaster” over the country’s ongoing power shortages. Watch: South African President Ramaphosa declares state of national disaster over energy crisis in national address. Live update: https://t.co/537cgjm2AL pic.twitter.com/lSk0eIxFzy — Bloomberg Africa (@BloombergAfrica) […]
