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Economics of a Tesla Solar Home … Aerial View of California Devastation … #CleanTechnica Top…

November 25, 20188 years Z. S. 0 Comments

The top 20 articles of the past week on CleanTechnica included a Tesla solar + Powerwall experience, reflections on the scary & concerning aftermath of California wildfires from the sky, yet another jarring wake-up call on global scorching and potential climate collapse, climate action via Tesla consumerism, the ongoing jockeying for a Tesla gigafactory in the various corners and centers of Europe, a raffle to win a Tesla while supporting climate action, and much more.

10+ Million Fires, 19,000 Deaths, And 70,000 Injuries From Internal Combustion Vehicles

July 22, 20188 years Jake Richardson 0 Comments

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), over 10 million highway vehicle fires caused about 19,000 deaths and over 70,000 injuries in the United States from 1980–2015. According to the NFPA, a highway vehicle is, “any vehicle designed to operate normally on highways, such as automobiles, motorcycles, buses, trucks, and trailers.” The good news about the data is that highway vehicle fires have been decreasing since 1980, which was the peak year at 456,000 fires.

Help A CleanTechnica Brother (+ Family) Recover From Burned Down House

December 14, 20179 years Z. S. 0 Comments

You’ve probably heard that wildfires have been destroying Californian homes in recent weeks. If not, head on over to Google News and search california fires for more info.

A “Vision of Hell”

October 16, 20179 years José Pontes 0 Comments

Over weekend, on the way back from Porto, we had a “vision of hell” — it had been a long time since we had such a stressful road trip. At 4:00 pm on Sunday, we decided to go back earlier than usual, as storm Ophelia was said to arrive to our shores during the night. The weather was unusually hot, 35°C, and windy.

San Francisco’s Air Quality Was As Bad As Beijing’s On Thursday

October 14, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

Those living in the US who want to know how bad it can get as far as air pollution goes, or for that matter what it’s like to live in the cities of Northern China, may want to pay attention to what’s happening in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Over $2 Billion In US Fire Suppression Costs From This Year’s Wildfire Season

September 19, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

There has been more than $2 billion spent on fire suppression efforts so far this budget year in the US (the budget year runs from October 1 through September 30), according to the US Forest Service.

French Riviera Wildfires Force Evacuation Of 10,000 People

July 26, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

Wildfires along France’s popular Riviera coastline forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people last night — including 3,000 who were staying at campsites along the coastline.

Siberia Is On Fire

June 30, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

In keeping with the theme established by the events of recent years, Siberia has once again caught fire. As it stands, this summer’s wildfires in Siberia have already burned through around 133,000 acres — mostly in southern Siberia, near Lake Baikal.

How Climate Change Elevates The Risk & Severity Of Forest Fires

May 27, 20179 years Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. When we talk about the many effects of the climate crisis, a few tend to take center stage. We can easily understand why the Atlantic Ocean lapping down the streets of Miami is a problem. We can see retreating glaciers and bone-dry fields … [continued]

Study: Large, High-Intensity Wildfires To Become Much More Common In Coming Years

April 12, 201710 years James Ayre 0 Comments

There will be a large increase in the number of large, high-intensity forest fires that occur in the coming years and decades, according to new research led by South Dakota State University professor Mark Cochrane.