Headline News:

• “KU Research Suggests Wind Power Isn’t A Red Vs Blue Issue In Kansas” • Wind power can spark passionate reactions, but how this one shakes out across Kansas may not follow political lines. New wind installations aren’t allowed in about one-fifth of the counties in Kansas, in part to protect America’s last big swath of tallgrass prairie. [KMUW]

Bison graze in tallgrass prairie (Reservoirhill, public domain)

• “The Fastest Energy Change In History Continues” • Solar and wind are being installed at a rate that is three times faster than all other new electricity sources combined. This offers compelling market-based evidence that PV and wind are currently the most competitive and practical methods for deploying new generating capacity. [pv magazine International]
• “Death Toll In Los Angeles Fires Rises To 24” • At least 24 people are believed to be dead and over a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple fires, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and severe drought conditions, continue to rage across Southern California, leaving fire crews scrambling to contain the historic destruction. [ABC News]
• “Making Cement With Fewer The Carbon Emissions” • The Production of cement, the world’s most used commodity after water, produces 8% of global CO₂ emissions. A study from the University of Michigan describes an electro-chemical approach that greatly reduces the amount of CO₂ released by the process of making cement. [CleanTechnica]
• “S&P Global Commodity Insights Predicts A Transformative Shift As Investments In Cleantech Outpace Fossil Fuels For The First Time” • The S&P Global Commodity Insights report, Top Cleantech Trends for 2025, underscores the growing dominance of renewable technologies while addressing the opportunities and challenges of the clean energy sector. [StreetInsider]

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