U.S. Hourly Electricity Demand Peaked in July with Widespread Heatwaves

Last summer, U.S. electricity demand in the Lower 48 states was greatest at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 15, 2024, when it reached about 745 gigawatthours (GWh), based on data in our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. In our analysis, we calculate each day’s peak according to the hour with … [continued] The post U.S. […]

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What It’s Like To Live Through A Climate-Induced Hurricane

Vice President Kamala Harris calls climate change an “existential threat” that the United States must combat. Former President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a “hoax.” Well, I just came out the other side from hunkering down in a hurricane with friends who had been evacuated, and I can say … [continued] The post What

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Cutting Edge Environmental Initiatives at Arkansas Hazardous Waste Facility Launched

Veolia North America has unveiled—at a celebration yesterday that took place at its hazardous waste treatment center in Gum Springs—a series of unprecedented initiatives to make the plant the most sustainable operation of its kind in the U.S. With the newly announced initiatives, the facility has set an industry standard … [continued] The post Cutting

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