EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida
EV charging data and anecdotal evidence both indicate that charging up an EV was easier than filling up a gas tank in Florida before and after Hurricane Milton made landfall.
natural disasters
$474 Million for More Grid Resilience in USA
After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton knocked out power for millions of Americans recently, grid resilience is top of mind. We need better grid resilience. In some places, electricity came back within a few hours. In others, it took a day or two. In places with poor grid resilience, it … [continued]
Readout of US Energy Secretary Granholm & Deputy Secretary Turk’s Conversation with Electricity Sector Leaders…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 4, 2024, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and Deputy Secretary David M. Turk joined electricity sector leaders to discuss the ongoing response and recovery effort to Hurricane Helene, which caused devastating impacts to communities across the Southeast and Appalachia. The leadership of the Electricity … [continued]
Climate Change Is Here, Whether We Like It Or Not
Climate Change is happening and everyone is surprised. And yet we have known it was coming for over 50 years.
Reality Check: Generator-Centric Disaster Response Is Out of Gas
To most, flicking on the lights every morning is not a matter of life or death. It’s just part of the morning routine, coming somewhere after stopping the alarm and before starting the coffee maker. But, as Hurricane Beryl demonstrated earlier this summer, access to electricity can become an extremely … [continued]
Commbank Follows Super Funds in Curbing Investment in Fossil Fuels
I was incredibly pleased and excited to read this headline in my newsfeed this morning from the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC): “Commonwealth Bank stops lending to fossil fuel companies without genuine emissions plan.” It’s about time. Add that to the withdrawal of support from some of Australia’s very well-funded superannuation … [continued]
$95 Million for Water Resources & Ecosystem Health
Albuquerque, New Mexico — During remarks at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of up to $95 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health and support resilience in … [continued]
Above Average Hurricane Season Predicted
An early forecast of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season predicts an extremely active season. The predictions, released Thursday by the Colorado State University hurricane forecasting team, include 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major (Category 3 or stronger) hurricanes — all of those are well above average over the … [continued]
Verizon Climate Resilience Prize Winner Spotlight: Raincoat
Verizon launched the Climate Resilience Prize in 2021 to support companies using advanced technology to create solutions that address climate-related impacts to vulnerable communities. Now, in its second year, the four winning companies, selected by Verizon, have demonstrated proven results with their new approaches and are ready to scale. One … [continued]
BLUETTI Announces Essential Safety Guidelines for Dealing with Unexpected Power Outages
BLUETTI*, a pioneering leader in innovative energy storage solutions, is proud to introduce a comprehensive set of essential safety guidelines aimed at equipping individuals and communities to effectively manage unexpected power outages. In an era where the unpredictability of natural disasters and infrastructure challenges can disrupt power supply, BLUETTI’s expertise … [continued]
