Let’s be honest — even with humongous, epic control of Congress like we haven’t seen in several decades, Democrats can’t really do anything legislatively unless Donald Trump wants to, and there’s a super slim chance Trump would do anything to support clean energy. He is extremely anti clean energy and … [continued]
TAMPA, Fla. — On Thursday, November 5, Sierra Club Florida and partner organizations hosted “Power & Perspectives: The Energy Dialogue,” a community town hall addressing TECO bill increases and the need for local utility accountability. Over 25 people attended the event featuring a panel of Sierra Club, Food & Water … [continued]
I recently wrote reviews of the new Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and Explorer 100D. A few days later, a connection with Jackery messaged me that their Black Friday/Cyber Monday products had largely sold out. Just three days after launching on November 1. This includes 1000, 2000, 3600 and 5000 … [continued]
Democrats have been given a mandate to fight for a better deal for the American people. Washington, DC — In the wake of this week’s overwhelming blue wave election, the Senate may still take a vote during the lame duck session on the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of … [continued]
The gigantic, 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is still on track for completion (cropped; courtesy of CVOW via CleanTechnica archive).
Yet another offshore wind farm is nearing completion in the US, despite Trump’s heroic efforts to stop the industry in its tracks.
Phoenix — Come January, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will be bi-partisan as two Democrats, Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill, have been elected to the ACC. They will be joining current Republican commissioners Lea Márquez Peterson, Rachel Walden, and René Lopez. The election comes as the Commission is considering rate … [continued]
The country feels different as the US midterm election results come rolling in. When all of the votes are counted, Democrats are set to win the national popular vote in all House races by about 13 percentage points. The voters have spoken in huge numbers: they want leaders who make … [continued]
Some people think Elon Musk has lost his mind. Others think he’s always been a charlatan and has just had an insane amount of luck. Some people think he’s a genius and that everything he touches will turn to gold. And then there’s also a decent portion of folks who … [continued]
Washington, DC — As Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, the Sierra Club today released a new legislative policy blueprint for the incoming Congress that will deliver for the American people by addressing the affordability crisis, holding polluters accountable, preserving our public lands, and … [continued]
Nabrawind's three-legged tower and self-lifting erection system. TFIE Strategy Briefing composite; source photos credited in image.
Spain’s Nabrawind has developed a way to install exceptionally tall wind turbine towers without bringing an enormous crawler crane to the site. Its Nabralift system uses a tubular upper tower supported by a three-legged steel structure. Hydraulic equipment raises the assembled turbine while modular sections are inserted below it near … [continued]
