Here are the 20 most popular stories from the past week. Since the month just ended, I’m also throwing in the top 20 stories of August. As usual, Tesla news dominated — Tesla just keeps going & going & going…. Top 20 Stories of the Past Week Image by vectoropenstock.com for CleanTechnica & … [continued]
We’ve interviewed a lot of great cleantech experts, celebrities, presidents, etc., over the years. I wanted to do a better job of 1) featuring some of these interviews, and 2) creating a spot where I can easily find them. So, here we are. Below (and on the following pages) are dozens … [continued]
There are many questions about renewable energy and electric transport that people who haven’t been following these industries for years or decades often have, and there are also many recurring myths that many of us spend a lot of time addressing. A few commenters have proposed that what is needed is one central … [continued]
Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. You’ve heard the phrase. Now learn the meaning. Carbon price: The price for avoided or released carbon dioxide (CO2) or CO2-equivalent emissions. This may refer to the rate of a carbon tax, or the price of emission permits. In many models that are … [continued]
Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. To protect our climate, we need action everywhere – especially Texas. Here’s why meaningful steps to stop climate change matter in the Lone Star State. When you think of Texas, the images that come to mind might include cowboy boots, oil rigs, and … [continued]
Update (Sept 1): I’ll note that it’s clear Elon has multiple reasons for wanting us to pursue space exploration and become a multi-planetary species, and the title was a bit of a simplistic play on that goal. However, unless I hear him say otherwise, I think he does see runaway … [continued]
For years, climate policy was a simple “Left” versus “Right” battle. On the Right, we had a long list of climate deniers, and on the Left, climate and clean energy policies. Congressional Republicans could be relied on to obstruct whatever climate and clean energy legislation Democrats proposed, from cap and trade to … [continued]
Researchers have concluded that not only will the financial damages from hurricanes increase dramatically by the end of the century, but that the rate of economic growth won’t grow at a level to keep pace with hurricane-caused financial losses. A new study conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research … [continued]
I’ll let you in on a little secret: we’re electric car fans here on CleanTechnica. I know, you’d never know it if I didn’t tell you. Somehow, though, we’ve never written an article on the many reasons your next car should be electric. So, here’s a piece on 30 reasons that come to my … [continued]
[UPDATED 28/11/2016] A press release published by the University of Sussex itself announced on November 25 that the research paper that was the subject of this article had been withdrawn by its authors “after errors were discovered that invalidate its conclusions.” A separate press release from the authors of the paper … [continued]
