Cost of Transitioning to 100-Percent Renewable Energy
Jul 15, 2019 · There are several studies that indicate it would cost the United States trillions of dollars to transition to an electric system that is 100-percent renewable.
Climate Alarm: Failed Prognostications - IER
Jun 22, 2018 · “If the current pace of the buildup of these gases continues, the effect is likely to be a warming of 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit [between now and] the year 2025 to 2050….
Enormous Lithium Discovery in Arkansas - IER
Oct 31, 2024 · A significant lithium find in Southwestern Arkansas could hold up to 19 million tons of lithium, an essential component for electric vehicle batteries, energy storage systems for …
Canada Opens Its First Commercial Rare Earth Elements Refinery
Oct 17, 2024 · In Saskatchewan, Canada, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), a government-funded scientific research and development institution, built a $74 million rare …
Solar Power Depletes Farmlands of Rich Soil - IER
May 29, 2024 · Solar energy is depleting farmlands of their rich soils in the U.S. Midwest. The solar industry is moving into the U.S. Midwest, drawn by cheaper land rents, access to electric …
The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
Nov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking …
Wisconsin - IER
Wisconsin lacks fossil fuel resources. About 80 percent of the coal used in Wisconsin is imported from Wyoming. Natural gas is delivered to Wisconsin through pipelines, primarily from …
An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles
Jul 27, 2023 · Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the eco-friendly saviors of our transportation landscape, promising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, dependence on …
Wind Turbine Collapses are Supposedly Rare, but Several Have …
Jan 30, 2023 · A wind turbine in Wisconsin collapsed, leaving a crater and debris strewn across a field.The blades and top portion of the wind turbine collapsed in Dodge County, near the town …
The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
May 11, 2020 · U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of “energy …