$200 billion in funding for public transportation could make a big difference in the air everyone breathes. It could make a difference in the day-to-day mobility of many travelers. As US elections near, there is a definite tone within the US political system. This election cycle grasps for our vote. I think about all … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. On Thursday, Google announced it is adding additional ride hailing partners to its Maps feature. Previously, only Uber was included in Maps, but now Lyft and Gett (in New York City) will appear side by side with Uber information. Now ride hailing customers will be able … [continued]
As many of you know, CleanTechnica and GridHub have been partnering on Cleantech Revolution Tour conferences for the past several months. The first conference was in Berlin and the second was in Leipzig, Germany. We are holding the next conference in Wrocław, Poland (where I’m currently living). We’re also expecting this to be our … [continued]
I originally published the second part of this article (reflections on how Trump hacked his own election chances) over on Planetsave, as I figured we didn’t need to go on about that here on CleanTechnica, but then something else came up that made me bring the article over here as well … but first with a … [continued]
Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. To protect our climate, we need action everywhere – especially Texas. Here’s why meaningful steps to stop climate change matter in the Lone Star State. When you think of Texas, the images that come to mind might include cowboy boots, oil rigs, and … [continued]
For years, climate policy was a simple “Left” versus “Right” battle. On the Right, we had a long list of climate deniers, and on the Left, climate and clean energy policies. Congressional Republicans could be relied on to obstruct whatever climate and clean energy legislation Democrats proposed, from cap and trade to … [continued]
If you don’t know Ryan Popple yet, you should. In terms of movers and shakers in cleantech, Popple is a formidable force for good. A former partner at the VC firm Kleiner Perkins whose investment management areas primarily focused on late-stage cleantech transportation firms, Popple also served as Senior Director … [continued]
It’s 5:43 am and I can’t sleep. The fire is mounting another assault. On August 7th, rumor has it that a (fossil fuel) off-road vehicle malfunction touched off the “Pilot” fire just north of our home. For a nerve-wracking week, the wind held the fire just two miles north of us until … [continued]
China-based megalithic solar PV manufacturer Trina Solar has posted another impressive quarter of growth and shipping, beating its own guidance for the quarter. Published this week, Trina Solar revealed that it had shipped a total of 1,658.3 MW of solar PV modules, including 39.3 MW to the company’s own downstream … [continued]
Steve Jurvetson recently posted a noteworthy piece on Flickr about Uber’s acquisition of Otto — the recently formed autonomous semi-truck technology firm composed of ex-Google engineers. The Otto team was acquired as a means of speeding up Uber’s transition to autonomous vehicles, with the new recruits now spearheading the company’s … [continued]
