An Average Wind Turbine Could Take A Tesla To The Sun In 3 Years
The energy generated in a year from a standard US wind turbine could lift the Empire State Building half a mile into the air or fly a loaded Boeing 747 around the world twice.
Space
Seeing Energy From Space: 5 Tools Using Remote Sensing To Improve Life On Earth
Access to reliable electricity is essential for improving human livelihoods and is a prerequisite for economic development. Yet hundreds of millions of people lack access to a stable supply. While access to electricity is essential, the sector is also the leading driver of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
“Dimming The Sun” — The Killer Argument For A Profoundly Dangerous Climate Fix
A handful of scientists want to dim the sun to cool the planet. A recent debate shows the idea is perilous, impractical — and immensely appealing.
Behind The Scenes At The Tesla Secret Level III Event, The Launch Of The SpaceX…
Although we at CleanTechnica have already published one article on the Falcon Heavy launch, I decided to also write about what I learned at the event.
King Of Tesla Road Trips, Starman, A SpaceX Launch, & A Meeting Of Tesla Minds
Originally published on EVANNEX. When Steve Sasman invited me to the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch, I jumped at the chance. Steve and I met back in 2015 during his first 48-state Tesla road trip. At the time, Elon Musk tweeted Steve’s blog post about his travels. Since then, Steve also completed another 48-state road trip while visiting 107 Tesla stores and … [continued]
China × Cleantech — March 2019
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, the March 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website.
NASA Is Using Lasers In Space To Measure The Size Of Trees On Earth
The new system onboard the International Space Station will help scientists gauge how much carbon is stored in forests.
Tesla & SpaceX Employees Largely Support Elon Musk’s Leadership, Survey Shows
2018 was both an excruciating and rewarding year for Elon Musk and Tesla employees — painful because Elon Musk kept getting himself entangled in needless controversies, Twitter fights, and a lot more; and rewarding because Tesla not only doubled its production in 2018, but also managed to find new demand to match its rising production.
Tesla vs. Clayton Christensen’s Idea of Tech Disruption
The words “innovation” and “disruption” have been casually tossed around in the press so much that, like “awesome,” they’ve lost most of their meaning for the average reader. However, there’s a whole community of people who study these phenomena in minute detail, and Dr. Clayton Christensen is one of their prophets. Recently, a doctrinal difference between Christensen and Elon Musk has catalyzed a lively theological debate.
SpinLaunch Developing Kinetic Energy Space Launch System, Starting Up In New Mexico
SpinLaunch, a startup company that aims to electrify space launches, chose Spaceport America in New Mexico for its initial operations. Spaceport America announced that this would bring additional jobs to the region.
