A number of organizations have charted a path to a decarbonized world by 2050 and broken down required action into four areas or “pathways.” In recent posts, we discussed the first three pathways–decarbonizing electricity, electrifying everything and using energy efficiently. We also discussed how individuals can take part in, and move the needle on, these […]
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Electric School Buses Can Fight Inequity In The USA, Or Worsen It
More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. This equals approximately 7 billion trips per year, making school buses one of the most widely used forms of public transport in the United States. But those trips aren’t always safe ones. Most students — especially those from low-income and communities […]
Strong Tesla Profits & Demand Boost Tesla Bull Outlooks, But Concerns Linger
Following what many considered a rough 2022 for Tesla, investors are warming up to the idea of a big 2023 for the automaker, especially after the company’s recent quarterly earnings call. With Tesla’s strong profits heading ending 2022, and new expansions and production plans set to begin this year, some bulls are doubling down on […]
Silicate & Inplanet Join Carbonfuture’s Carbon Removal Catalyst Program
Carbon removal tracking platform Carbonfuture has announced two new participants in its Catalyst program — climate solutions company Silicate and the startup Inplanet. Initially launched in May 2022, Catalyst provides innovative carbon removal companies with expert support and guidance to help them enter the carbon removal market. Per the IPCC, it is acknowledged that humanity […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
With the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV introduction, we see the newest branch on the growing tree of fully electric EQx cars. As one can expect of an S-Class Mercedes, the EQS is big. It looks in no way anything like the sleek, elegant EQS saloon of which I wrote a 1st impression review. I visited a […]
Duke Energy’s Idaho Project Is Part Of A Much Bigger National Expansion Through Clean Energy
When I think of Duke Energy, I think of North Carolina. This is partly because I have family out there, and partly because the Duke name is commonly used out there. That’s where Duke Energy started, and it has grown to provide electricity services in several states, but these states are all fairly far east […]
GM Switching To Cylindrical Battery Cells
GM and LGES have broken off talks about building a fourth US battery factory together after GM decided to switch to 4680 cells in the future.
Federal & State Initiatives Aim To Spur Offshore Wind Development
There are some serious advantages to offshore wind. Offshore winds are much more powerful than those on land, and they reach their peak during the afternoon when people use a significant amount of electricity. This makes offshore turbines especially attractive to coastal power companies because these turbines can be placed close to the load centers, […]
For Fuel Cell Trucks, Nikola Cooks Up Hydrogen Fueling Station On-The-Go
If all goes according to plan, mobile hydrogen fueling stations will solve the chicken-and-egg conundrum for fuel cell trucks in USA.