Scientists Find Human Link To Drought As Early As 1900
A new study has used tree ring data records to measure drought conditions around the world. It finds a correlation between human activity and drought going back to the early 1900s.
Author: Steve Hanley
Trump Denies Tesla Tariff Exemption For Autopilot ECU
Tesla has requested an exemption from the 25% tariff that applies to the Full Self Driving (FSD) computer that is the heart and soul of its self-driving technology. “Not by the hair on our chinny, chin, chin,” said the Trump maladministration.
Targeting Agricultural Pests Without Pesticides
Researchers at the University of Sussex have devised a way to use naturally occurring bacteria to target a specific agricultural pest. It could signal the end of pesticide use as we know it.
New Research Touts Benefits Of Solar Power For Schools
Researchers at Stanford have gathered data for over 100,000 schools and determined that adding solar panels to their roofs could help them lower their energy costs dramatically while helping to lower carbon emissions in the communities they serve.
The Volkswagen e-Golf Is Dead In US. Long Live The I.D. Crozz! (And Hatch?)
When the 8th generation Volksagen Golf appears later this year, the current e-Golf will no longer be available in America. The next electric Volkswagen will be the 2021 ID Crozz.
Wall Street Gobbles Up Tesla Securities
“Tesla is close to bankruptcy!” the naysayers screamed last month. But when it offered more stock and convertible notes last week, Wall Street couldn’t get enough. Somebody has been lying.
Tesla Talks Mineral Shortages, Europe Plans New Battery Factory
At a closed-door meeting for the mining industry, regulators, and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., last week, sources tell Reuters that Sarah Maryssael, Tesla’s global supply manager for battery metals, said the company foresees a shortage of several minerals vital to electric vehicle production. Tesla is, thus, calling for more investment in the mining sector to stave off the coming shortages.
Hyundai Upgrading Ioniq EV With 38 kWh Battery For More Range
The Hyundai ioniq Electric will debut in Europe in September with a larger 38 kWh battery and about 165 miles of range. The company has not said whether the larger battery will be available in the US.
Eliminating Household Fuels Could Dramatically Lower Air Pollution In India
Many people in India heat and cook with wood, cow dung, kerosene, or coal. Eliminating those fuels could improve the country’s outdoor air quality significantly.
Brain-Dead Zuckerberg Hires Daily Caller Group To Fact Check Climate News
Zuckerburg and Facebook have hired an offshoot of the Daily Caller to fact check climate news on the world’s largest social media site. What could possibly go wrong?
