Originally published on Planetsave. The EU Commission recently proposed new renewable energy and carbon targets. This is great news for Europe. (Well, it would be better if they were a bit more aggressive, but….) The new video above from DG Clima gives a good overview of the new targets and … [continued]
… of CleanTechnica. (Just be sure to click “Done” at the bottom!) Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world’s leading questionnaire tool. I’ve got plenty of responses to scroll through, but figured it would be nice to give CleanTechnica readers one more chance to chime in on … [continued]
If you don’t spend a ton of time surfing the internet, you may not be aware, but parodies of the Hitler scene below (from the movie “Downfall”) are quite common. Someone recently made one regarding Tesla that is quite clever. Check it out:
I joined Tesla’s 4th quarter 2013 financial results conference call last night (yesterday afternoon California time). I actually didn’t even think to report on it since there wasn’t really anything unexpected in there. But hey, how can we skip covering an end-of-year Tesla financials report? I’ll start with the numbers. … [continued]
I unveiled our 2014 reader survey late on a Valentine’s Day Friday. I imagine a handful of you missed it (or ignored it) because of that. So, I figured I’d give you another shot to have some genuine influence over CleanTechnica. Take ~2 minutes to complete the following survey (embedded … [continued]
It may be one of the oldest cooperative utilities in the country, but in the next six months, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) of southeastern Iowa will be leading the nation in this 21st century energy source. Upon completion of a new solar array, the 640-member cooperative will have over 1,500 … [continued]
The drama surrounding the bankruptcy of Fisker Automotives appears as though it may have finally reached its end — the assets of the high-end EV manufacturer were bought at auction by Wanxiang America, for a reported $149.2 million dollars. The auction, held in Delaware bankruptcy court, lasted for more than … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport Business as usual is no longer a viable option for the fossil fuel industry. At the present rate of consumption, the world is heading towards a 6°C rise in global temperatures. Fossil fuel companies are exposing their investors to financial and climate risk. These were … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. President Obama meets with Kenguru CEO Stacy Zoern (photo: kenguru.com). More than three million Americans can celebrate when they hear this story. Made in the USA but in demand worldwide, the Kenguru—a driver-only electric vehicle with no seats—promises mobility-challenged people unprecedented access to the everyday world … [continued]
I think the piece I wrote up last year on Masdar City* is still completely relevant. So, for an overview of the city from this city planner (by training) and cleantech expert (by career), have a look at that article. This year, I was intent on getting a lot more video … [continued]
