The news is filled with stories about everyday vehicle buyers who don’t want to own an electric vehicle (EV). If you are really a skeptic (and I believe that the majority of anti-EV stories are AI-generated by algorithms and serve the interest of fossil fuel companies), then I have a … [continued]
New York City has approved a change in its zoning laws that will allow solar panel canopies over parking lots in the city.
Celebrate Heat Pump Water Heater Day — October 25! Energy-efficient water heating took significant strides in 2022, according to the latest data released by ENERGY STAR. Sales of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) grew 26% last year, while sales of gas water heaters declined by 17%, underlining a clear shift in the U.S. … [continued]
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways
In a recent announcement, Aptera kicked off an investment competition. To get in the game, you’ve gotta invest at least $10,000 in the company. The prize? If you’re among the top 2,000 investors, you get one of the first Apteras to leave the factory. If you beat everybody else, the … [continued]
In this article, I want to lay out a way that Twitter can both follow a “free speech maximalist” philosophy while also having a very positive impact on not only climate change, but the future of the world in general. This article will focus on how it can affect climate … [continued]
This is the first article in a three-part series examining the ways stakeholders — including state policymakers, school districts, and electric utilities — can build on recent federal actions to accelerate the equitable transition to electric school buses across the U.S. Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute. By Katrina McLaughlin and Justin Balik … [continued]
“The Gulf of Mexico is literally on fire because a pipeline ruptured,” Brian Kahn, the managing editor at Earther, tweeted a few hours ago. He shared a video that looked like it was CGI, but sadly, it wasn’t. The Gulf of Mexico is literally on fire because a pipeline ruptured … [continued]
The Indian Point Energy Center (Indian Point) permanently stopped generating electricity on April 30, 2021, when it retired its last operating nuclear reactor, Unit 3, earlier than originally planned. The Indian Point nuclear power plant began operations in 1962 and produced over 565 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in the 59 years it was … [continued]
A new Louisiana State Constitutional Amendment could ensure that the oil and gas industry doesn’t have to pay property taxes ever again. The good news is that this is a state matter residents have control over — Louisiana voters can vote against it.
