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Robert McChesney’s Media Literacy Work Was Prescient — Why Didn’t More People Listen?

Generally, on April Fool’s Day I try to write a clever, tongue-in-cheek article that allows us to laugh at ourselves. This year, however, there is so little that could be made to feel light and easy. Instead, I’m going to remember the media literacy guru, Robert McChesney, who paved the … [continued]

ChatGPT generated cartoon icon, illustrating that using hydrogen in existing engines is like trying to race a high-performance car while fueling it with coal.

New For April 2025: CleanTechnica Diesel Wednesday!

Let’s face it, folks: elections matter. With Trump back in the White House, all of this electric vehicle stuff ain’t goin’ nowhere anymore. As we all know, EVs kind of suck, and they really aren’t better for the environment. I mean, they’re powered by coal, so they must be terrible. … [continued]

Some companions and me skiing on the top of Alta Ski Area. The Alta address was automatically at the top of my Tesla NAV choices. Alta, Utah. February 21, 2025. Photo by Fritz Hasler

Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised: Incredibly Good Except When It Isn’t

A lot of us clean energy proponents are so disappointed with Elon Musk lately that we would like to sell our Teslas to make a statement. However, as a retired person, I don’t have the money to do that. My 2019 Tesla Model 3 has nearly 150,000 miles on it … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of an Innovation Fund piggy bank spilling money into a hydrogen storm drain

Ontario Doubles Down On Hydrogen For Energy As Countries Leave Table

Ontario’s love affair with hydrogen was always going to be an expensive fling. But now it’s turning into a full-blown marriage—despite all the warning signs from older, wiser jurisdictions that have already filed for divorce. The province is doubling the Hydrogen Innovation Fund to $30 million, a tidy sum that … [continued]

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A Rallying Call For The UAW To Reject Trump’s Tariffs & Protectionism

President Donald Trump is all smiles as he prods senior advisers to expand his tariff policy. The White House has labeled the April 2 enactment day of tariffs “Liberation Day.” An anonymous Washington Post source has revealed that administration officials are preparing tariffs on “trillions” of dollars in imports. “It’s … [continued]