Originally published on EV Obsession. All of the drama over the last few years concerning where Tesla would build its first Gigafactory carried with it a lot of potential implications for the states in question, hence the jockeying for position and the various meetings between Tesla officials and state officials. … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. Bicycling is enjoying a renaissance with high growth worldwide, and certainly notable growth in the US. Things have improved in the 21st century, with more than 1,050 visionary local businesses now included in the “Bicycle Friendly Businesses” program of the League of American Bicyclists. These top bicycle-friendly businesses are located in 47 states and … [continued]
Cash, mentoring, tuition and training, and office space for one year are some of the prizes for the “Pow! emPowering Opportunities in Water” national competition sponsored by Veolia, The Water Council, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Disruptive water innovation, resilience and sustainable water management, smart-data technologies, and watershed management … [continued]
Need some more electric vehicles, bike, walking, and dieselgate articles? Here’s a handful: Over 30,000 Pre-Orders For Tesla Model X According to a Fortune reporter, Elon told him there were already 20,000 and 25,000 pre-orders/reservations for the Tesla Model X. However, there’s also been a surge of reservations since the unveiling, and … [continued]
Check ’em out (or else!): Tesla CPO Program Appears To Be Up & Running In Europe + Canada It seems to be the case that Tesla’s Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program is now up and running in Europe and Canada, going by the looks of things. At least 10 countries in … [continued]
Schools need to save money and increase education that supports viable, society-helping job markets. Solar power can save schools money and help protect our health. It seems like a no-brainer. Children are more affected by many toxins that adults. Focus follows as a product of good health. The quality of air everywhere affects asthma sufferers, or … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org. The U.S. electricity system is undergoing the biggest change in its 130-year history. The scale of electricity generation is rapidly shrinking, from coal and nuclear power plants that can power a million homes to solar and wind power plants that power a few to a few … [continued]
As part of the state’s overall climate change initiatives, South Australia’s capital Adelaide has joined the race to become the world’s first carbon neutral city. The South Australian State Government has a series of strategies categorized underneath the climate change banner, but a recent program intended to attract $10 billion … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org. There are a lot of utility-sponsored legislative and regulatory attacks on solar energy lately, and we put together this infographic to help the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association fight back in their state. Click the image to see it full size. This article originally posted at ilsr.org. … [continued]
The 180-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Valinhos, São Paulo — now the largest such facility in the whole of Brazil — was recently inaugurated in a service put on by Globo Brazil. With the completion of the quite large PV manufacturing facility, the country’s domestic solar PV project … [continued]
