In yet another sign that the electrification trend is widening and deepening, the new Scout Motors electric vehicle factory in South Carolina will apply new heat pump technology to help decarbonize its HVAC system.
New studies in Arizona show agrivotaics can increase crop yields while also conserving precious water as temperatures get hotter.
Last summer I bought a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. With a brand-spanking new battery, an 8-year warranty, and just over 20,000 miles, it was a good fit. Hubby installed an electrical outlet on the side of our rural country shed, and we were ready to charge for the majority of … [continued]
Climate change is disrupting things in the UK this week, favorably in one instance and not so favorably in another.
Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas, and rapid and sustained cuts in emissions from the energy sector are imperative to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. Livestock account for about 11%–17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, more than all the world’s cars and trucks combined. Methane is formed … [continued]
The auto industry can become a lead market for low-carbon steel production in Europe if lawmakers set content requirements. Steel made with green hydrogen and electric arc furnaces, or produced from scrap, can reduce the CO2 emissions of producing cars in Europe by 6.9 Mt in 2030, new analysis shows. That’s … [continued]
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest® operates. Archer Aviation is a leading manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is … [continued]
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle nearly 40 percent of US shipping container traffic; decarbonizing the equipment that handles these containers needs to begin now. Ocean ports around the world represent major sources of coastal air pollution, with fossil fuel-powered ships, trucks, and heavy equipment in use … [continued]
In the US, the “duck curve” is a California phenomena. It’s a change to the legacy way of operating generation on the grid. The last time there was a signifiant change, and all of this was predicted long before it happened, there was too much solar during the middle of … [continued]
A week ago, I wrote an article about a guy in the UK with two high-mileage Tesla Model S sedans that are still using their original batteries. One has about 430,000 miles on its battery and the other has around 375,000 miles, also on one battery. They are both still … [continued]
