Category Archives: Hydropower

Climate Mitigation Through the Market

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

  The largest countries at the Paris 2015 climate talks are constrained in what they can commit to, for various reasons. But if we look at what is producing the current level of carbon pollution control, it is largely the … Continue reading →

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Imported Sources of California’s Electric Power in 2014, and its CO2 Pollution

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

  We look here at the CO2 cleanliness or pollution of power imported into California. This is reported as two groupings as Southwest or Northwest. The numbers work out nicely as fractions. The 2014 California power output is 296,843 GWh … Continue reading →

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Equivalent Volt and Leaf Pollution Mileage in Various California Utility Districts

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Electric cars do not run on manufacturers mpg ratings, nor on the mysterious EPA mpg ratings.  They run on electricity provided mostly at night provided by your local utility.  We give here the amount of CO2 produced per kWh from … Continue reading →

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Equivalent Volt and Tesla Pollution Mileage in Various California Utility Districts

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Electric cars do not run on manufacturers mpg ratings, nor on the mysterious EPA mpg ratings.  They run on electricity provided mostly at night provided by your local utility.  We give here the amount of CO2 produced per kWh from … Continue reading →

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Comparison of CO2 Emissions from Large California Utilities in 2014

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

  Even though all California Power Content Labels are not reported yet, it is useful to compare the latest ones for the United States, California, and the main California utility companies.  We also study the out-of-state power sources that make … Continue reading →

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SC Edison Power Content Label — Compare and Contrast

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

SC Edison 2014 Power Content Label – Compare and Contrast The SC Edison 2014 Power Content Label is now available on their website.                                   … Continue reading →

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California Hydropower Has Dropped 60% in the Last Four Years

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

California hydro-power has dropped enormously because of the drought.  The lower water levels put less pressure at the intakes to the turbines, and they generate less power.  At some minimal lake height, they wobble so much that they cannot operate. … Continue reading →

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Water Consumption by Power Plants is Only 3% of Total Water Usage

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Some water use presenters point out that about 38% of our fresh water is used to cool power plants. That is true, but in most cases the water is returned to the river or lake that it came from, just … Continue reading →

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