Author: Carolyn Fortuna

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More And More Questions Arise About The Supposed Efficiency Goals Of Musk’s DOGE

Musk’s DOGE (“Department of Government Efficiency”) really has it all wrong. This group of non-federal employees insists that government waste is strangling the US economy, but the redistribution of funds isn’t actually making the US federal government more efficient — it’s benefiting the über wealthy with their insatiable appetite for … [continued]

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Trump Should Be Held Accountable For Defunding Renewable Energy Projects

Years of US climate action have been decimated in a mere few months. Renewable energy in the US had tripled over the last decade with solar, wind, and geothermal becoming more and more mainstream. Now the Trump administration is defunding renewable energy projects that have been designed to moderate our … [continued]

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Connecticut Struggles To Reconcile The High Cost Of Electricity With A Push For Renewables

Connecticut is located in the midst of the nation’s most expensive electric markets. Only Hawai’i and Rhode Island rank higher. The high cost of electricity is prompting Connecticut alawmakers to write legislation to lower those electricity rates. The hitch is that buried in the 80-page bill are decreases in home … [continued]

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Can Robyn Denholm Stand Up To Elon Musk And Still Remain In Her Position At…

Tesla board of directors chair Robyn Denholm insists that the Wall Street Journal report claiming that Tesla began a search for a new CEO is false. Why would the Tesla board pursue replacing its CEO, Elon Musk? He brought the company from fledgling status to nearly the top of global … [continued]

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Dow’s Collaboration With Jaguar TCS Racing At Miami E-Prix — A Focus On Thermal Management

As part of my gig with CleanTechnica, I had an opportunity to see firsthand Dow’s collaboration with Jaguar TCS Racing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Initially, I was a bit skeptical about accepting the invitation. After all, unchecked pollution from Dow was documented last year by the … [continued]

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The Revisionist View Of The United States, According To Florida’s Newest Senator

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire this week in which he argued that US citizens are demanding urgent action. We must, he said, “fight — EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE.” He refuses to follow the advice of “do-nothing political types” who are calling for caution … [continued]

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New York State Wants To Divest From Everything Tesla

They are lawmakers who originally stood behind Tesla’s request to sell directly in the state to consumers. It was part of a larger picture in which New York would meet its state’s net zero green energy transition goals. Then CEO Elon Musk inserted himself into the Trump 2.0 regime as … [continued]