Renewable Energy Is Winning, Trump Is Losing (Shocker!)
Renewable energy is still crushing US President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel fantasy, with solar energy and energy storage making an especially strong showing.
Wild Vehicle Designs To Try To Compete In China Need To Go, MIIT Decides
Competing in the Chinese auto market — which is now largely the Chinese EV market — has gotten harder and harder. There’s a constant stream of new vehicles being launched with the latest tech, great features, and shockingly competitive pricing. In order to try to stand out and attract more … [continued]
Operated by Grant Public Utility District (PUD), Priest Rapids is the lowermost dam in a cascading hydropower system on the Columbia River in Washington. Photo from Grant PUD.
Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower
NLR Modeling Shows Coordinated Operation of Mid-Columbia Hydropower Plants Could Boost Efficiency Systemwide By Karen Petersen, NLR Collaboration is essential to any successful river expedition. Turns out, it is no different in a cascaded hydropower system—especially one where different operators run dams, each with their own goals and needs. But … [continued]
Plug-in balcony solar systems make it easy for homeowners and renters to install their own solar panels and offset the cost of electricity from the grid (cropped, courtesy of UL Solutions via businesswire.com).
California Legislature Approves Bill Easing Access to Clean, Affordable “Balcony Solar”
SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable “balcony … [continued]
California’s Extreme Heat, Soaring Utility Bills Make Cooling Unaffordable For Millions
Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new Environmental Working Group report … [continued]
Xiaomi Launches Global EV Website
Xiaomi has been one of the best EV stories of the past few years. Whereas Apple, Sony, Samsung, Google, and others have dropped the ball and given up on producing cool, compelling, high-tech electric vehicles, Xiaomi came onto the market like Usain Bolt leaves the blocks. It quickly had some … [continued]
10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million Fully Autonomous Miles
Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has led us to ten fundamental truths that shape how … [continued]
Full Self Driving V14 navigation screen, 2026 Tesla Model Y. Camp Hasler, Three Lakes, Wisconsin. June 11, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
What Tesla “Full Self Driving” V14 Still Can’t Do
I’ve been driving my base 2026 Tesla Model Y with “Full Self Driving” V14 since May 26 — 3 months now — so here’s an update on what it can do and cannot do for me. I drove earlier versions of FSD on my 2019 Model 3 for 6+ years, … [continued]
Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Today, Sierra Club celebrated Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signing into law a suite of legislation that will protect families in the state from having to pay for Big Tech’s pricey artificial intelligence data centers. The legislation being signed into law today is a first-of-its-kind bill that ensures … [continued]
Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Tampa, Florida — On August 20, Duke Energy alerted Florida environmental regulators of a chemical spill at the utility’s Anclote Power Plant. According to reports, approximately 3,200 gallons of sodium bisulfite — a potentially strong irritant to skin and tissue — spilled onto the soil and asphalt surrounding the plant … [continued]
