Ravi Mikkelson, CEO of Atmos Financial, sat down with me on the latest edition of CleanTech Talk to discuss climate activism, financial systems, and other subjects we typically cover. But then, I found out a way I can save thousands of dollars on my addiction to Patagonia gear over the … [continued]
We’re still in the early days of the Tesla Cybertruck. I’ve seen two in the wild. Ironically, they were Supercharging in exactly the same Supercharger spot, but they did have different drivers/owners. Right now, of course, most Cybertrucks are going to look the same, sporting a stainless steel exterior that … [continued]
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Rye Development to receive $81 million to develop the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage project in Kentucky on former mine land. Rye Development, with headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, develops and commercializes run-of-river and pumped storage projects to generate clean, renewable electricity. … [continued]
After decades of foot-dragging by petrochemical stakeholders, solutions to the ocean plastic pollution crisis are beginning to emerge.
KJ Gimbel, founder and CEO of Xcelerate Auto, recently talked with CleanTechnica about the benefits and obstacles to electrifying government fleets, including police fleets. This is a true deep dive into public sector fleet management culture and the leasing process in that sector. Interestingly, to kick off the discussion, KJ … [continued]
When was Greenlyte founded? Greenlyte was founded in September 2022 with the mission to develop a low-cost, robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at world-leading energy rates, while supplying hydrogen as a by-product. What was the initial inspiration for the company? The technology of Greenlyte was developed during … [continued]
So much of the electric vehicle news is about land-based EVs. The social media bickering and arguing about EVs and gas-powered vehicles is also about the terrestrial versions. Electrification includes water-based transportation too, though this fact seems to be largely overlooked. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written about several electric boats, including previously about the Arc One, a limited-edition electric pleasure-craft.
In a recent CleanTech Talk episode, I talked with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solution Consulting for Arena, a PTC Business; Varena Junge, co-founder of Yook; and Tim Klenner, Supply Chain Manager at ProGlove; about a partnership between these companies to cut supply chain emissions. By integrating Arena’s cloud-based PLM system with ProGlove’s solutions and also leveraging Yook’s carbon footprint analysis platform, the collaboration optimizes a company’s product lifecycle development. Confused? Listen to the podcast and read on.
Rod Walker is the brains and the brawn behind Kerb Charge. He graciously accepted my invitation for an exclusive interview for CleanTechnica. He has been a public accountant for 40 years and was a registered builder for 10 years. He is not the sort of man to eschew the tools … [continued]
There are many reasons the use of fossil fuels cannot be continued. One is climate change caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions. Another is the harm to human health caused by fossil fuel’s toxic pollutants. Tragically, there are disastrous oil spills such as Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez, and many others. … [continued]
