Tesla Employee Handbook Is Nothing Like Other Employee Handbooks
February 16th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has a 4 page document for new employees. Among the advice it gives is "don't be a jerk" and "be on time." It also says to have fun.
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GivePower Solar Desalinization Plant Brings Clean Water To Desperate People
February 16th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
GivePower has received an award for its solar powered water desalinization plant in Kenya which produces 70,000 liters a day of clean water for the village of Kiunga
Hyundai & Audi Tease New Electric Car Offerings
February 16th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
With the Geneva auto show fast approaching, electric concept vehicles are becoming a hot topic. Here's news about two cars coming from Hyundai and Audi.
BP Wants To Slash Carbon Emissions, But Has No Plan For Doing That
February 16th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Brian Looney, the new CEO of BP, says his company will slash emissions from operations by 2050. But there's more. He also says it wants to cut emissions from the oil and gas it sells.
The Boring Company Completes 1st Tunnel For Las Vegas Loop Project
February 15th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
This tunnel will connect the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, where the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is held, with the new 1.4 million square foot West Hall located in another part of its 200 acre campus. The trip by car on surface streets would normally take about 15 minutes. Elon Musk says that time will be slashed to around 1 minute using electrified vehicles that can travel at speeds of up to 155 mph underground
Tesla Model S Now Has 390 Mile Range
February 15th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk says the latest Tesla Model S Long Range Plus can travel 390 miles or more on a single charge. The range of the Model X has also gone up to over 350 miles.
Wet’suwet’en Pipeline Protest Shuts Down Rail Service In Canada
February 14th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Indigenous people in British Columbia are standing firm in their protest against the Coastal GasLink pipeline despite being threatened with arrest by heavily armed police with attack dogs.
NASCAR Plans To Introduce Hybrid Technology
February 14th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
NASCAR is on track to introduce hybrid technology at some tracks starting next year as it tries to strike a balance between the needs of manufacturers and fans.
What Is A Conservative? The Answer May Surprise You
February 13th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
What does it mean to be a conservative? George Will has some insights on that question.
Airbus MAVERIC Design Study Project Is 20% More Efficient Than Today’s Airplanes
February 13th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Airbus this week unveiled its MAVERIC blended wing airplane prototype which it says would be more spacious for passengers and up to 20% more efficient.
Calculating The True Cost Of A Society Based On Automobiles
February 13th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
A report by the Harvard Kennedy School concludes that Massachusetts citizens spend more than $64 billion a year to support a model based on private car ownership. Are they getting good value for their money?
Sustainable Farming Comes To America’s Heartland
February 12th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
It is assumed that American farmers are united in their support of Republican candidates but a new focus on sustainable farming may be changing the political calculus.
Electric Vehicle Sales In China In Free Fall
February 12th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
The coronavirus is knocking the Chinese electric car market for a loop, with some companies reporting a 50% decline in sales or more.
Tesla Ready To Roll Out Solarglass Roof In US — China & Europe To Follow
February 12th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk tweeted this week that the Solarglass roof manufactured at the Buffalo, New York factory will be available soon in more parts of the US and plans are underway to introduce it in China and Europe soon.
Solar Power Surges In Vietnam, Dimming Prospects For New Coal Plants
February 11th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
In 2017, Vietnam made a plan to attract 850 MW of new solar power. Two years later, they have 6 times that amount.
Bio-Diesel Could Lower Hapag-Lloyd Cargo Ship Emissions
February 11th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Hapag-Lloyd is testing a new marine fuel that combines low sulfur bunker oil with biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions.
Elon Musk Expounds On Electric Airplanes & Exceptional Engineers
February 11th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk told the hosts of a Third Row Tesla and HyperChange podcast recently that he has no plans to develop an electric airplane -- yet.
New Zealand To Test Wisk eVTOL Flying Taxi
February 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
California-based Wisk has signed an agreement with the government of New Zealand to test its autonomous electric air taxi in that country.
More Electricity From Renewables Coming To Australia
February 9th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Two new renewable energy projects in Australia were announced this week, giving the lie to the fossil fuel policies advanced by prime minister Scott Morrison
The Key To The Electric Car Revolution? It’s The Batteries, Stupid
February 8th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Toyota and Panasonic are teaming up to build solid state batteries while France and Germany are investing in new battery factories in Europe
Michigan Teen Turns Plastic Trash Into T-Shirts
February 7th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Jackson Reigler is building a business based on making clothing using polyester yarn from recycled plastic bottles. He is proof that a circular economy model works.
Bill McKibben Slams Canadian Oil Sands Expansion
February 6th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Canada is on the verge of approving a massive new tar sands mine, despite its pledge to meet the Paris climate accord agreement. But will it ever get built?
Sales Of Gasoline & Diesel Cars Fall In Australia As Sales Of EVs Rise
February 6th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
EV sales in Australia are climbing while sales of conventional cars are falling, echoing a pattern being seen in other nations around the world.
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