Category: upside

White windmills on the backdrop of a bright blue sky with minimal clouds. They are spread out over an uneven, green landscape. They are used as an alternative to carbon emission emitting coal.

Upside: Carbon Emissions Decline

At the end of 2023, carbon emissions were (slowing) falling in the U.S. while the economy continued to rebound from 2020 and the pandemic. The coal consumption has been cut, even if it isn’t where global expectations are for the U.S., a reduction is a reduction. The decrease is not expected to fall drastically this […]

6 rows of blue solar panels in a green field.

Upside – Solar Uptick

2023 reported a decrease in price for solar panel production. Europe and China are invested and buying more as they become available according to Bloomberg. Solar is increasing in terms of installing panels and it goes without saying; a much cleaner option than burning coal. It is also a safer alternative to nuclear power, which […]