AI Has A Voracious Appetite For Electricity, And That’s A Problem
AI is being touted as a new wonder of the modern world, but most of us overlook its insatiable appetite for electricity.
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Toxic Chemical Releases Have Declined 21% In 10 Years In USA
Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities … [continued]
CSIRO — Science Fights Back in Small Nuclear vs. Renewables Row!
In a rare move, CSIRO has defended itself against attacks by Australia’s conservative politicians and the Rupert Murdock media. The fossil fuel focused are reacting to the latest CSIRO GenCost report, which reaffirms yet again that renewables are the cheapest form of electricity generation. CSIRO is Australia’s premier science and … [continued]
EV Battery Prices Dropping A Lot This Year & Next
There’s something that’s often lost in discussions about tech adoption trends, and in particular when it comes to something we cover a lot, electric vehicle sales trends: it’s not a straight, consistent line upward. There are ups and downs. When adoption jumps up fast, those of us bullish on the … [continued]
Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories
The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we … [continued]
Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy
With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is … [continued]
New Theory Explains Sand Ripples on Mars & on Earth
Common causes could upend previous understandings. Sand ripples are fascinating. They are symmetrical, yet wind, which causes them, is very much not. Furthermore, they can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect found on Mars could be found here on … [continued]
IIHS Gives Poor Rating To Automated Driving Systems From Tesla & 9 Other Companies
The latest report from IIHS gives all but one automated driving technology a poor rating, including Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD.
Argonne & Partners Create a New Approach to Transportation: Pairing Off-Street Parking with Electric Scooters
Argonne teams up with the Civic Infrastructure Collaborative and Millennium Parking Garages to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions Offering electric scooter rentals to parking garage customers can help reduce traffic and carbon emissions in Chicago, according to an Argonne collaboration. Fighting traffic and searching for parking are some … [continued]
Heat Pumps Are Still A Good Investment Even If Your Grid Is Powered By Coal
There are lots of people who think it does no good to electrify things like cars and home heating equipment if the electricity they use comes from coal-fired thermal generating stations. After all, it is widely understood that coal plants create more carbon emissions than any other thermal generation technology. … [continued]
