Climate Letter #849

Bangladesh plans to massively expand coal-fired power generation.  This is the same country that will be the hardest hit of all by rising sea level in coming years, very likely causing tens of millions of inhabitants to move from their homes.  Everything about this story has the familiar smell of corruption in the ruling class.  India and Pakistan will now have a great excuse for not accepting their refugees when that day comes.

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The full story of the carbon tax proposal made by a group of Republican elders.  There is a sweetener involved meant to appease the fossil fuel producers, which has not always been mentioned in the news.  The regulatory changes can probably be made anyway, and without special permission from anyone.  If a carbon tax gets the approval of this administration it will surely be one that is structured in a way that does no meaningful harm to industry sales or profits, unlike the tax-and-dividend plan long advocated by James Hanson.
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Should we worry about possibly large releases of methane from gas hydrates?  Scientific opinion has always been divided on this subject but no one has found conclusive answers one way or the other.  New research is lending more support to those who are less inclined to worry, which is something of a relief.
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The outlook for year-around renewable energy in Germany.  The biggest challenge comes in January, when the wind hardly blows and there is little sunlight.  The people who give it the most thought seem comfortable about finding solutions.  The post has a chart with total energy surce projections out to 2040, when the country plans to be carbon-free.
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A positive development regarding the future of flow batteries.  From Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, “This new chemistry allows for a non-toxic, non-corrosive battery with an exceptionally long lifetime and offers the potential to significantly decrease the costs of production.”  It may have residential applications in addition to grid/commercial.
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Four new films about climate are reviewed.  One is short and can be watched right here.  The other three have trailers available.  From Yale Climate Connections, which is a top-notch organization of its type, the post also has many links to outside readings and other films or videos.
Carl

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