The Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries - IER
WEBNov 12, 2020 · During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking water, etc.—but the administration’s own Environmental Protection Agency could not validate those accusations.. Now Biden is planning to transition the transportation sector to electric vehicles that are powered by lithium ...
The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First …
WEBMay 11, 2020 · The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First Time Since 1957. By IER. May 11, 2020. Contact The Expert. U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the U.S. attained the long-held goal of “energy independence”—which is not to say that we did not import or ...
Electricity Distribution - IER
WEBDistribution is essentially the retail end of the electricity business. Currently, distribution makes up roughly 32 percent of the total cost of electricity—out of the 9.9 cents/kilowatt-hour (kWh) that Americans paid for electricity on average in 2012, distribution accounted for about 3.1 cents/kWh. [17]
History of Electricity - IER
WEBIn 1882, with J.P. Morgan funding his efforts, Edison launched the businesses that would later be known as General Electric. In September of that year, he opened the United States’ first central power plant in lower Manhattan—the Pearl Street Station. Pearl Street was a stroke of genius.
The Afterlife of Electric Vehicles: Battery Recycling and Repurposing
WEBMay 6, 2019 · Contact The Expert. By 2040, more than half of new-car sales and a third of the global fleet—equal to 559 million vehicles —is projected to be electric. This poses serious challenges. Electric vehicle batteries typically must be replaced every seven to 10 years for smaller vehicles and three to four for larger ones, such as buses and vans.
Price Controls and the 1970s Oil Crisis: Lessons for Today
WEBOct 24, 2023 · The 1970s “Energy Crisis” was in full swing. While shortages were blamed on Big Oil at home and OPEC abroad, the real culprit was federal price and allocation controls. President Richard Nixon’s August 1971 declaration of a 90-day freeze of wages and prices, intended to check price inflation then running near 4 percent (one-half of 2022 ...
An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles
WEBJul 27, 2023 · An Overview of Federal Government Support for Electric Vehicles. By Alexander Stevens. July 27, 2023. Contact The Expert. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the eco-friendly saviors of our transportation landscape, promising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, dependence on fossil fuels, and combat climate change.
Wind Turbine Collapses are Supposedly Rare, but Several Have …
WEBJan 30, 2023 · On August 17, a wind turbine tower in the Point Tupper wind farm, Nova Scotia, Canada collapsed. The collapse of the tower is supposedly the first incident of its type in Canada although collapses have occurred in other countries. The 10 other E-82 turbines at the Point Tupper site, built in 2010, were not affected by the collapse.
Electricity Transmission - IER
WEBThe Economics of Electricity Transmission. Transmission makes up roughly 11 percent of the total cost of electricity. In 2012, the Energy Information Administration estimated that transmission cost 1.1 cents/kilowatt-hour (kWh), out …
Fossil Fuels - IER
WEBFossil fuels - coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas - are concentrated organic compounds found in the Earth's crust. Fossil fuels make modern life possible. The Institute for Energy Research conducts in-depth economic and policy research on energy and environmental issues. The follow studies provide an extensive analysis of fossil fuels as an ...