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Articles by Adenike Adeyeye
Hurricane Ida Shows Why We Urgently Need Bold, Just and Equitable Climate Action
Last Sunday Hurricane Ida slammed ashore in Port Fourchon, Louisiana as a category 4 storm on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and a year after Hurricane Laura (one of three storms that hit Louisiana in 2020). Information about the extent of the loss of life and damage from Ida is still emerging, especially from more remote areas. For those on the frontlines of the impacts, this is a dire humanitarian disaster requiring an immediate and massive relief effort.
How To Keep Solar Workers Safe In Extreme Heat?
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Adenike Adeyeye Climate change-induced heat waves have been brutal across the country this summer, and perhaps paradoxically, the workers who are helping us avoid the worst of climate change are particularly at risk in this heat. Clean energy workers who are installing solar panels work outdoors and face high risk of heat stress when temperatures climb.
Hurricane and COVID-19 set to Collide on the Gulf Coast. It Didn’t Have to be This Way.
A storm system currently named Tropical Storm Ida is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall in Louisiana early next week after bringing life-threatening rain and flooding to Cuba and other Caribbean islands. For Louisiana communities still rebuilding from three hurricanes–Laura, Delta, and Zeta, which struck the coast last year–the latest forecast threatens to bring additional damage to the region and set recovery efforts back.
Extreme Heat Hits Clean Energy Workers Hard-How Can the Industry Keep Them Safe?
Climate change-induced heat waves have been brutal across the country this summer, and perhaps paradoxically, the workers who are helping us avoid the worst of climate change are particularly at risk in this heat. Clean energy workers who are installing solar panels work outdoors and face high risk of heat stress when temperatures climb.
California Voice: Help families electrify homes to reduce energy costs
As of Oct. 1, California ratepayers with overdue utility bills will once again be at risk of disconnection. The California Public Utilities Commission extended the disconnection moratorium from its April 16 deadline but has declined to extend it further. As the country attempts to return to normal, utility customers who owe their energy provider will be once again on their own. Shouldn’t California use this moment to create a new normal that supports families with high energy burdens?
President Biden’s Science Policies Are...Good, Actually. And That's Worth Celebrating.
David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist, UCS Science Network, UCS | February 22, 2021, 2:44 pm EST As an interdisciplinary conservation scientist, I spent a lot of time thinking about the proper role of science in advising and informing government decisionmaking. While scientists don’t know everything and science can’t solve every problem, relying on expertise and evidence to inform decisionmaking generally results in better outcomes than just making up nonsense.
El vórtice polar ha matado a 24 en Texas hasta ahora. ¿De quién es la culpa?
Astrid Caldas, climate scientist | February 19, 2021, 2:27 pm EST Mientras observamos que la mayor parte del país se ve afectada por este vórtice polar, reflexionamos si el cambio climático tiene algo que ver con él y si es más probable que ocurran estos eventos extremos en el futuro. Estamos paralizados ante las imágenes provenientes de Texas, donde el hielo se apoderó de la mayor parte de un estado que no estaba acostumbrado y, ciertamente, no estaba preparado para ello.
The Polar Vortex Has Killed 24 in Texas So Far. Who’s to Blame?
Astrid Caldas, climate scientist | February 19, 2021, 1:16 pm EST As we watch most of the country being taken over by this polar vortex, we ponder whether climate change has anything to do with it, and if these extreme events will be more likely to happen in the future. We are transfixed at images coming from Texas, where the deep freeze took a hold of most of a state not used to it, and certainly not prepared for it.
Power Outages in Texas and California Have Less in Common than You Think
Mark Specht, Energy analyst | February 18, 2021, 3:41 pm EST Chances are that you’ve already heard about the ongoing power outages in Texas and other nearby states. If you haven’t gotten the message already, the situation is dire and totally unprecedented. In the midst of a historic cold snap, electricity demand has outstripped supply by a massive amount.
As the US Rejoins the Paris Agreement, What’s Next on the Road to COP26?
Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy | February 18, 2021, 12:56 pm EST This post is a part of a series on Priorities for the Biden Administration On Feb 19th, the United States will officially be back in the Paris Agreement, thirty days after President Biden signed a declaration to rejoin the agreement on his first day in office.
500,000 US COVID-19 Deaths and Counting: A Shameful Public Health Failure
This post is a part of a series on COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Pandemic A century since the 1918 flu claimed an estimated 675,000 lives in the United States, COVID-19 is about to claim its 500,000th life in the nation. According to February 12 projections from the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), we’re on track for 614,000 deaths by June. With no drastic action, we will surely surpass the 1918 toll before returning to anything resembling normal life.
Polar Vortex Power Outages: 6 Things to Know about Supply, Demand, and our Electricity Future
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst | February 16, 2021, 4:11 pm EST The Polar Vortex hitting much of the US has wreaked havoc not just on roadways and airports, but also on our electricity systems, as plenty are experiencing first-hand right now. Households, institutions, and communities across the region—and friends and family members—have been hit by power outages, and all that comes with them. Here are six things to keep in mind as we make it through this. 1. Restoring power (safely) is Job 1.
Will Oregon Join the Race to 100% Clean Energy?
Adenike Adeyeye, Western States Energy Manager and Senior Analyst | February 12, 2021, 4:43 pm EST If we didn’t know this already, 2020 showed us that climate change is not just about carbon dioxide emissions and melting polar ice caps. It is also about record-breaking, deadly wildfires across the West. And it’s about extreme heat waves that cause power blackouts and jeopardize the health of the elderly and other vulnerable people, during an already deadly pandemic.
California Energy: One Grid Under Too Many Assumptions
Adenike Adeyeye, Western States Energy Manager and Senior Analyst | February 4, 2021, 9:00 am EST California’s energy grid is essentially a very complicated group project. Multiple regulatory bodies, including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) have a role to play in how the grid functions.
Long Overdue COVID Worker Protections Would Still Save Hundreds of Lives
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst | January 15, 2021, 11:57 am EST This post is a part of a series on Priorities for the Biden Administration When President-elect Biden takes office next week, his fledgling team must begin to right a mountain of wrongs as the pandemic continues to rage.
Fed, States Should Protect Clean Energy Jobs for Black and Latino Workers
Adenike Adeyeye, Western States Energy Manager and Senior Analyst | April 22, 2020, 3:58 pm EDT At least 316 million people in the United States (or 96% of the country) have been directed to stay home to halt the spread of COVID-19. Those who are not essential workers are likely using up more electricity at home than they normally would, so you might imagine that the energy sector could be one of the few industries to come out of this pandemic relatively unscathed.
Coming Clean in California: How the Golden State Is Winning the Renewable Energy Race
[Updated 1/5/15: Today, CA Governor Jerry Brown announced a proposal for the state to seek 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, further establishing California as a clean energy leader.] When it comes to renewable energy, California leads the nation. You might assume that California has taken the lead because of its abundance of natural resources, such as sun and wind, that power renewable energy. But California isn’t the only state where the sun shines and the wind blows.
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