January 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“AI Is Increasingly Being Used To Deal With Climate Change, But It Has Its Own Emissions Problem” • As the climate changes, farmers are facing more challenges than ever before. Floods, droughts, disease, and shifts within the growing and harvesting seasons mean the agriculture business is rapidly changing. AI can help, but it has its own problems. [CBC]

AgriRobot at work (University of Prince Edward Island)

“Dearborn Commits To 100% Renewable Energy At City Buildings” • In Michigan, the city of Dearborn is opting into DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program to get municipal buildings to 100% renewable energy by 2026. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says it’s one of the ways the city is taking a lead in becoming more green. [WDET 101.9 FM]
“Copper Is King, But It Is Time for a Metal Meritocracy” • As the world scrambles to slow climate change by electrifying everything (and decarbonizing everything), demand for copper is soaring. The US DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office launched a new prize in 2021 to develop alternatives. Four are detailed here. [CleanTechnica]
“Boralex Wins 365 MW Of Canadian Wind Contracts” • Two Boralex wind power projects totalling 365 MW were selected in Hydro-Quebec’s call for tenders. The first project is the 265-MW Arthabaska development, which will use between 37 and 44 wind turbines. The second is the Monnoir project, which will use 15-20 turbines for a capacity of 100MW. [reNews]
“$18 Million Going Into Renewable Energy And Fertilizer Projects Across Iowa” • The USDA is making millions of dollars available for renewable energy and fertilizer projects with Iowa getting a big share. Former Iowa governor and current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the money could help stem the loss of family farms and farmland. [KTIV]

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