Electric vehicle showcase events are one of the best platforms to raise awareness about the wonderful world of electric mobility. Demo drives, the opportunity to interact with product managers, and seeing all the latest EVs and associated tech all in one central location are some of the major draws for festival goers. I have had […]
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Maxeon Picks Up US Solar Manufacturing Torch Dropped By Solyndra
Bidenomics strikes again as Maxeon plans billion-dollar solar manufacturing plant in New Mexico.
How To Ensure All North Carolinians Benefit From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
How North Carolina can leverage the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL) to secure climate, health, and economic benefits for all
CleanTech Camping Solutions Dominate 2023 Tesla Takeover
Solar and affordable lithium-ion batteries are ushering in the golden age of camping and exploring with your vehicle. We attended the California Tesla Takeover event this weekend in San Luis Obispo, California, as a normal citizen, not press. We were blown away with the special section of the event dedicated to camping. Solutions ranged from […]
STANLIB Asset Management Acquires Majority Interest In South Africa’s Solareff & GridCars
The South African rooftop PV market is booming right now. Recent analysis from Eskom reckons that there is now about 4,412 MW of solar PV installed in the South African C&I and residential sectors. That is 4.4 GW of awesome distributed solar! One of the leading companies in South Africa’s C&I solar PV sector is […]
Filming Methane Slips On Cruise Ship
T&E embarked on the cruise ship MSC World Europa in June 2023 to film potential methane slip emanating from the ship’s funnels. We have put together a Q&A to answer some of the questions that have been raised following the publication by Bloomberg on July 31st, 2023, of the article “The invisible climate impact of […]
Turning Big Data Into Better Breeds & Varieties: Can AI Help Feed The Planet?
Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland. Professor Lee Hickey from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said AI offered opportunities to accelerate the development of high […]
9 Tips For Launching An Equitable Electric Carshare Service
Buying a new vehicle can be expensive, but carsharing provides access to vehicles without the responsibility of ownership. Carsharing offers hourly or daily use of a publicly-available vehicle to people who sign up for the service. It is a significant tool to increase access to affordable transportation and alleviate the number of vehicles driving and […]
World’s Largest Lithium Mine Is In Australia
The world’s largest hard-rock lithium mine is the Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora Mine situated in Western Australia. Just a few years ago, people were discussing the scarcity of lithium (you don’t see much around, if you ain’t looking for it.) Then the major concern was that lithium was mainly being sourced from the brine lakes of […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $32 Million for Coastal Conservation, Restoration & Resilience
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of $20 million for state and territory coastal management programs, and $12 million for national estuarine research reserves to support projects that increase climate adaptation and coastal community resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather. These investments, which are available under the Inflation Reduction Act […]