Who Was The Best US Environmental President?
February 17th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna
The US can look back to several US presidents who championed the environment. Who is the Best of them all
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Tesla Owners Club Of East Bay Helping Its Community Eat
February 12th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The Tesla Owners Club of East Bay is doing more than just organizing Tesla-related events. It is focusing on adding philanthropic values into each of its events in order to help its local community
A Gas Station!
February 11th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
There was a building on a relatively busy corner leading out of town that could never stay in business. From the time I was a kid, it kept changing and opening as something else — a restaurant, a trading post, an antique store, a restaurant several times, and probably a few other businesses over the years that I can't even remember
Tesla Resumes Operations At Giga Shanghai In China
February 10th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Tesla has resumed operations in China. Its Gigafactory 3 (Giga Shanghai) was temporarily halted, along with all manufacturing operations in China, by the Chinese government in order to focus on containing the spread of the coronavirus
Democratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy — Pete Buttigieg & Elizabeth Warren
February 10th, 2020 | by Winter Wilson
In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan continues his discussion with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, about the climate action plans (and other political matters) of current presidential candidates. This second part of a two-part series spends a lot of time discussing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and the evolution (or devolution) in the Democratic Party and Republican Party
Update: Help CleanTechnica Create A New Section — Key Renewable Energy Articles
February 8th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
Last week we asked for your help in creating our new Key Articles section, and you delivered. There were many comments with excellent suggestions, and plenty of helpful commentary. In addition, an unexpected dynamic came along — good suggestions reminded me of other articles that also needed to be included
In-Depth Renewable Energy 101 & Climate Change 101 — Thorough Beginner’s Guide
February 8th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
This section is meant as a primer to the world of climate change and renewable energy. CleanTechnica has posted over 40,000 articles since its inception in 2008, however, reading all of them would take months, so the following is a distillation of the key pieces of the puzzle
53 Million Gallons Of Wastewater Flushes Daily Into Hawaii’s Waters — How One Local Non-Profit Is Working To Fix This
February 8th, 2020 | by Andrea Bertoli
Hawaii has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and yet there are serious water quality issues to content with, primarily due to the large quantity of cesspools in the State. This is a huge issue for all of the islands, and impacts the health of humans, animals, and our ocean ecology. Here's the story of a local non-profit that's working to fix this crappy situation.
Tesla China Donates ¥5M To Help Fight Coronavirus
February 7th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The coronavirus is daunting, and while many are fearful, many more are stepping up to help make an impact and save lives. Tesla China is helping with the fight against the coronavirus by donating ¥5M to the local CDC in hopes of helping to fight the fast-spreading outbreak
Fecal Dust From Cattle Feedlots Are Choking Texas Communities
February 4th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The Texas Observer reports that fecal dust is choking the communities living in the Texas Panhandle, and the state's regulatory agency isn't helping the issue. The Texas Panhandle produces a fifth of the U.S. beef supply
“A Nationwide Fracking Ban Would Be Invaluable For Human Health” — Physicians For Social Responsibility Applauds First Proposed Nationwide Ban On Fracking
February 3rd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Washington, D.C.—Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) applauded the first legislative proposal for a nationwide ban on fracking for natural gas and related operations, including extraction, processing, transport and export
Which Plant Milk Is Least Terrible For The Planet?
January 31st, 2020 | by Andrea Bertoli
We know that dairy milk is bad for the planet, but what about the plant-based alternatives. Take a look at some of the concerns with plant milks and see where your favorite option falls on the sustainabilty list.
108 Million Americans Live In Areas That Had 100+ Days Of Polluted Air In 2018
January 29th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
One-third of all Americans live in areas that suffered through at least 100 days of poor air quality due to air pollution in 2018, according to a new report by Environment America Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Composting For Climate Change: More Important Than You Might Think
January 28th, 2020 | by Andrea Bertoli
We focus often on high-tech solutions to climate change, however, some of the easiest and cheapest ways to fix climate change are right under our feet.
Coronavirus: Tesla Gives Chinese Owners Free Supercharging
January 28th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
This may hit Tesla's stock a little hard, but as always, Elon Musk sees the bigger picture. Analysts and investors may freak out and sell their shares, but Tesla is all about helping people
Union of Concerned Scientists: Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
January 22nd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Asian American, African American, and Latino residents in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region are exposed to substantially more air pollution from cars, trucks, and buses than other demographic groups
Botswana-Based Accite Holdings Brings Plant-Based Meat Revolution To Africa With Beyond Meat
January 22nd, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem in a more sustainable way by promoting plant-based food products across Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa’s expanding population and development will see many move into middle income status and with it increase their meat and dairy intake. Increased meat and dairy intake on a global scale will put more strain on the Earth’s resources which will struggle to sustain the projected surge in demand for red meat and milk using an animal-based system, which is inefficient
Machine Learning Experts Issue Call To Arms For Climate Focus
January 20th, 2020 | by Michael Barnard
A new machine learning paper is a must read for anyone engaged in climate action, whether they researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs or policy makers
Top 3 Advantages of EVs
January 19th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
There are many electric vehicle (EV) advantages, but the top benefit according to EV drivers in survey after survey is the environmental benefit of driving electric. Our friends at Third Row Podcast recently broke that out into three distinct advantages. Those advantages are that they are energy efficient, reduce air pollution, and help prevent climate change
Help CleanTechnica Create A New Section — Key Renewable Energy Articles
January 19th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
CleanTechnica has posted 40,000 articles since 2008, written by hundreds of authors. In these, there are many that have covered current events, many that are instructional/timeless, and many that provide useful comparative knowledge such as renewable vs fossil fuel costs
Delta Flight Dumps Fuel On School Children
January 15th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
A Delta flight bound for Shanghai had to make an emergency fuel dump earlier today. That fuel rained down upon Los Angeles near a school playground. Around 40 people were injured, the AJC reports
Largest Electric School Bus Program In United States Launching In Virginia
January 12th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan
Dominion Energy has partnered with local Virginia school districts to begin replacing diesel buses with 100% electric school buses in phases
How The Zayed Sustainable Prize Makes A Difference — 4 Interviews
January 12th, 2020 | by Jacek Fior
I thought I would go back to the Zayed Sustainability Prize winners from last year to check what has changed and how the prize has impacted their operations
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