environmentMonday, June 22, 2026
Today's big story is the tension between green ambitions and hard economic realities. Alberta's new solar panel recycling fee has the industry up in arms, while Germany may be forced to extend its coal reliance. Meanwhile, the DOJ is arguing that Elon Musk's gas-burning AI data centers are vital for national security.
Two stories show how well-intentioned environmental policies can create unexpected friction.
Alberta's $14 fee on new solar panels is meant to fund recycling infrastructure, but the industry warns it could chill investment in a province that was a green energy bright spot.
Germany's coal phase-out by 2038 looks shaky as rising natural gas costs make coal the cheaper option, testing its climate commitments.
The intersection of energy, AI, and national security takes a contentious turn.
The DOJ's argument that xAI's natural gas turbines are vital for national security sets a precedent that could shield polluters from environmental lawsuits.
A Substack piece details how the Trump administration has paid developers billions to kill offshore wind projects, positioning itself as an unlikely champion of renewable energy by blocking it.
‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on governmentwww.theguardian.com
Alternative Fuels Like Propane and Biofuels Have the Same Tailpipe Emissions as Diesel of Certain Pollutants. Electric School Buses Have None.electricschoolbusinitiative.org
Inside the plan to create Earth's 'Black Box': Indestructible device in remote Tasmanian airfield will record every step humanity takes towards the apocalypsewww.dailymail.com
Organic farming takes root in Kiambu and Murang'awww.standardmedia.co.ke
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