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.
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).
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]
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 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]
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.
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]
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]
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]
Energy storage is the key to the clean energy transition. It is true that the sun does not always shine and the winds don’t always blow, but when they do, they make far more electricity than the electrical grid needs at any particular time. If only there was a way … [continued]
A paid-off old pickup can be rational to keep today. Affordable electric trucks and targeted scrappage can make its eventual replacement rational too.
A reader who owns a hand-me-down 1995 Dodge Ram plans to keep repairing it until rust, gasoline prices or regulation finally stop him. I think he is making a rational household decision. The truck is paid for, he knows how to maintain it, and a repair bill of hundreds or … [continued]
