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Those Denying Climate Crisis Ignore that Moderate Climate Migration Is Freaking Them Out

Let me first say that I find it a little surprising how many people are freaked out by immigration. Countries that lose population or have a stagnant population face economic struggles. Countries with a strong level of immigration get a massive economic boost. The United States is a country of … [continued]

A visibly low water level is present in this aerial view of Enterprise Bridge on Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. On October 28, 2021, the storage was 970,851 reservoir acre-feet, which is 27 percent of total capacity (Image credit: Andrew Innerarity/California Department of Water Resources)

Drought in US West Has Cost Hydropower Industry Billions in Losses

Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can generate, costing the industry and the region billions of dollars in revenue. The sector lost about 300 million megawatt hours of power generation between 2003 and 2020 due to drought … [continued]

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Elegant or Apocalyptic EVs, Fastned’s Revenue Up to €37.8 M, & More Renewable Energy for…

GM is heavily investing in solar power agreements for three assembly facilities, including the Newport Solar project site that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 30,000 households annually. In addition, this week’s EV lineup appears to bring back Road Warrior, with an upgrade, and the Batmobile, with even … [continued]