Uses of liquefied natural gas

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war and all the ruckus about Russian energy imports, the West is emerging as a champion in doublespeak. Even as it wished for India to not buy Russian oil at a discount, the West has vacillated on the issue of buying Russian energy itself, leading to an increase in imports. The European Union is in a particularly hypocritical position, divided by Russia’s ‘blackmailing’ tactics. Not only is it far from weaning off Russian energy imports, but the EU is also on its way to complying with Russia’s ruble payment condition. If media headlines are anything to go by, if at one moment the EU is imposing sanctions on Russian gas imports so as to not bankroll Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the next moment, it is scrambling to circumvent the same sanctions and bankroll Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Indeed, the bloc is divided over how far its boycott of Russian gas can go and Putin’s “pay in ruble” curveball did the rest of the damage. But after hoodwinking EU countries … [Read more...] about Putin is Winning the Energy War as Europe’s Paradoxical Drama on Russian Gas Imports Rages on

At this point, we're all aware that synthetic pesticides are bad for the environment. But what are the alternatives? One Tiktoker may have a solution, which she's broken down in a video that's gone viral, attracting 8.2 million views, over 1 million likes, more than 159,000 reshares and upwards of 2,000 comments. The video , uploaded by Sarah Murray (@shecooksorganic), is titled "Recipe my grandpa taught me for a pest-free garden and garden care ." Murray's Tiktok bio states that she is a "Home Chef & Culinary Gardener" who provides "helpful gardening & cooking tips." The video begins with footage of a mixture of orange pieces and peel in a large bowl. "This is a recipe that my grandpa taught me when he was a gardener. And it's a natural pesticide," Murray says in a voiceover. "You take oranges, orange peel—boil it on the stove in a pot for about 15-20 minutes and what you're doing is taking out the nutrients in this, which is the calcium, magnesium, sulfur and … [Read more...] about “Kudos to your grandpa”: natural pesticide recipe wows internet

Electric vehicle charging station operator Electrify America has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Terra-Gen. The contract makes Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is the largest open network in North America to enter into a VPPA. The agreement will see the parties build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California. The deal may be extended at the option of Terra-Gen to include a co-located battery energy storage system that would be designed to store energy during lower requirement times, then deliver it to the grid at a later time. According to the California Energy Commissions, solar PV and solar thermal power plants produced 29,450 Gita watt-hours (GWh) of energy in 2021. This was 15.42 percent of California's in-state generation portfolio. There were 771 operation solar power plants tabulated for that year, with an installed capacity of about 14,060 MW. The project, called … [Read more...] about A new plan allows electric vehicles to charge using 100% renewable energy

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm moved Wednesday to jump-start plans for the 27-nation bloc to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, proposing a nearly 300 billion-euro ($315 billion) package that includes more efficient use of fuels and faster rollout of renewable power. The European Commission’s investment initiative is meant to help the 27 EU countries start weaning themselves off Russian fossil fuels this year. The goal is to deprive Russia, the EU’s main supplier of oil, natural gas and coal, of tens of billions in revenue and strengthen EU climate policies. “We are taking our ambition to yet another level to make sure that we become independent from Russian fossil fuels as quickly as possible,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels when announcing the package, dubbed REPowerEU. With no end in sight to Russia’s war in Ukraine and European energy security shaken, the EU is rushing to align its geopolitical … [Read more...] about EU rushes out $300 billion roadmap to ditch Russian energy

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Four European Union countries plan to build North Sea wind farms capable of producing at least 150 gigawatts of energy by 2050 to help cut carbon emissions that cause climate change, Danish media reported Wednesday. Under the plan, wind turbines would be raised off the coasts of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark, daily Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten said. The project would mean a tenfold increase in the EU's current offshore wind capacity. “The North Sea can do a lot," Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen told the newspaper, adding the close cooperation between the four EU nations "must start now.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo are scheduled to attend a North Sea Summit on Wednesday in Esbjerg, 260 … [Read more...] about Reports: 4 European nations to build North Sea wind farms

BRUSSELS — The world economy is heading into a potentially grim period as rising costs, shortages of food and other commodities and Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine threaten to slow economic growth and bring about a painful global slump. Two years after the coronavirus pandemic emerged and left much of the globe in a state of paralysis, policymakers are grappling with ongoing challenges, including clogged supply chains , lockdowns in China and the prospect of an energy crisis as nations wean themselves off Russian oil and gas . Those colliding forces have some economists starting to worry about a global recession as different corners of the world find their economies battered by events. Finding ways to avoid a slowdown while continuing to exert pressure on Russia for its war in Ukraine will be the primary focus of finance ministers from the Group of 7 nations who are convening in Bonn, Germany, this week. At a news conference on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Janet L. … [Read more...] about Economic Headwinds Mount as Leaders Weigh Costs of Confronting Russia

Fox News' Tucker Carlson is set to speak in a video address this week at CPAC Hungary 2022 (Conservative Political Action Conference) alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. CPAC Hungary 2022, the first such conference to be held in Europe, will be hosted by the Center for Fundamental Rights and the American Conservative Union (ACU) on May 19 and 20 in Budapest. As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on and Finland and Sweden have submitted their NATO applications, it is expected that speakers will reflect on the future of Europe and NATO as well as on conservative issues. Orbán, who is a long-time supporter of Putin and did choose to side with other EU countries in imposing some sanctions on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine, is to be the keynote speaker at the event. "We know that we are facing serious challenges. CPAC Hungary is looking for the answer to how we can protect Western civilization, true Western values, how we can resist the attacks of … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson, fierce NATO critic, to speak at ‘CPAC Hungary’ with Orbán

Sawdust will be a key component in tomorrow's toilets. It is part of the basic kit that makes up a composting toilet, at least those created by S'Klo, a company from the Black Forest in Germany. Most other firms in the business use a similar model. Fridolin Einwald and Michael Heizmann build the toilets themselves and deliver them when clients order them for use at a wedding, say, or a company party or to be dotted along a hiking trail. According to Einwald, many of their clients are "nature-oriented and environmentally aware". The thinking with this kind of toilet is to save water by using sawdust instead of flushing away the waste. The sawdust stops faecal odours from forming, says Einwald. "At worst, it smells like a farm." His concern is not to waste drinking water. "A lot of people don't even think about what happens when we flush the toilet." After using this composting toilet, you cover the waste with sawdust, instead of flushing it away. Every day, each … [Read more...] about Composting toilets help to conserve water

Ministers have snubbed calls for systems to monitor the amounts of untreated sewage pumped into rivers. Campaigners hoped studying the volume of waste legally discharged into waterways would shame companies into cutting the practice. But, despite a demand from the Commons Environmental Audit Committee, the Government has refused to budge. The committee said today: “Following widespread criticism from members of the public, campaigners and parliamentarians, water companies have now committed to improve transparency around the industry’s use of storm overflows. Get a daily morning politics briefing straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Mirror Politics newsletter “Improved overflow monitoring is essential to transforming understanding the frequency and nature of discharges of sewage from combined sewer overflows. Water companies are coming under increasing pressure to stop discharging sewage into water courses ( Image: Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock) … [Read more...] about Ministers snub plea for systems to monitor amount of sewage pumped into rivers

A tame fox hand-reared after being abandoned as a cub came to get her toy teddy bear to take it back to her own cubs in a cute video shared by the animal's rescuer. Michelle Krsnik, 19, who lives with the rescue named Foxie in her home country of Croatia, shares clips on TikTok and Instagram where she is building a large online following. But now Foxie apparently has her own family of cubs. Krsnik does not see her very often except when she pops in to pick up the teddy bear she adored while she was growing up. On TikTok, Foxie boasts 126,000 followers and numerous viral clips, including one viewed over 11 million times. Krsnik, a veterinary technician, said she saved Foxie as a little cub after coming across her alone and hungry in the woods about a year ago. Michelle Krsnik, a veterinary technician, said she saved Foxie as a little cub after coming across her alone and hungry in the woods about a year ago. @croatian_fox/Zenger After the cub grew up, … [Read more...] about Tame fox can’t bear to be parted from her cuddly toy in adorable video