New Jersey Welcomes Robotaxis, But Only If They Have Three Sensor Technologies
New Jersey is considering legislation that would require robotaxis to have three kinds of sensor technology and 3 years of testing.
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The French firm TotalEnergies will not build offshore wind farms in the US, but it's a big world out there. This is the Seagreen wind farm in Scotland, courtesy of TotalEnergies.
Sierra Club Applauds Northeast States for Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease Buyout
NORTHEAST — Today, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont sued the Trump administration over the U.S. Department of the Interior’s $1 billion buyout of TotalEnergies’ offshore wind leases, a move that led the company to abandon its U.S. offshore wind projects in exchange for doubling down on … [continued]
Why AI And Why Now?
Opposition to AI and the enormous data centers it will need in the future is growing in the US, as people begin to see the risks.
The French firm EDF Group has not yet given up its leases to develop two offshore wind farms in the US through its subsidiary Atlantic Shores (cropped, courtesy of EDF).
Yet Another Offshore Wind Farm Survives The Trump Chopper
The French firm EDF Group has not yet given up its leases to develop two offshore wind farms in the US through its subsidiary Atlantic Shores.
8 New EV Charging Locations Planned At ShopRite Stores
Six new public EV fast chargers were just installed at a ShopRite store in Paramus, New Jersey. Each of the new chargers can charge at a high rate — up to 350 kW. These are very fast, and much faster than Level 2 chargers which deliver about 30-40 miles per … [continued]
The Community Solar Lifeline Lives To See Another Day
Local small-scale community solar arrays continue to expand in the US, providing ratepayers with relief from high electricity bills.
As Fossil Fuel Costs Rise, Renewable Energy & Storage Shine
Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, US states continue to push the renewable energy transition with energy storage incentives and virtual power plants as well as new wind, solar, and hydropower projects.
Make America Carpool Again (With EVs, Preferably)
Car pools are one way to stop feeding petrodollars into the global economy as Trump’s war on Iran rapidly spreads throughout the Middle East.
New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills
The governor of New Jersey is pushing programs forward to simplify permitting for residential and community solar.
Bottom: Meta data center. Middle: Electrical substation for the data center. Top: Power lines and closeup of the substation. Eagle Mountain, Utah. February 6, 2025. Photos by Fritz Hasler
8 Democratic Governors Urge Big Tech To Pay Their Fair Share
Today, Democratic governors from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage. The nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating … [continued]
