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Meta data center. Eagle Mountain, Utah

Why AI And Why Now?

May 24, 20264 months Steve Hanley 0 Comments

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.

Add another city to the list. Waymo’s electric robotaxi service has launched in another city, Nashville, Tennessee. People interested in using the robotaxi service can now download the app and try to catch a ride. Waymo is inviting members of the public on a rolling basis, as always, so you … [continued]

14 New EV Chargers Installed At Dollywood

March 2, 20267 months Jake Richardson 0 Comments

Over the last two months or so in the US there have been many EV charger installations completed or announced for installation. Of particular note, the ones within the scope of mainstream America appear to stand out because electric vehicles are no longer only for people who live in the … [continued]

Waymo 100% Driverless in Nashville

February 10, 20267 months Z. S. 0 Comments

Waymo is hitting so many milestones these days that it’s not even highlighting some of them. It keeps entering city after city, scaling up different stages of testing and commercial rides there, and then becoming many residents’ favorite mode of transport in those places. The news today is that Waymo … [continued]

Tennessee Valley Authority Goes Back on Commitment to Retire Dirty Coal Plants

February 10, 20267 months Sierra Club 0 Comments

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — In an extremely disappointing reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it is planning to keep its Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating for the foreseeable future, blowing by its upcoming deadlines to close the polluting facilities. The nation’s largest federal utility had previously committed to shutting down these … [continued]

32 Fast EV Chargers To Be Installed In Tennessee, Virginia, & Kentucky

November 16, 202510 months Jake Richardson 0 Comments

There has been much good news about EV chargers in the US lately. Greater EV adoption public charging infrastructure to expand, so this trend is encouraging. The installation of new public chargers matters to the people who live near them and those who drive to and through these locations. Fast … [continued]

Waymo Diversifies in Nashville with Lyft

September 18, 20251 year Z. S. 0 Comments

Waymo keeps adding robotaxi services in more and more cities. Its habit this year has been to partner with Uber in these new markets, making Waymo robotaxi rides available exclusively on the Uber app. However, in Waymo’s newest city, Nashville, the robotaxi company is partnering with Lyft. It makes sense. … [continued]

A new agrivoltaics assessment tool can help US farmers weight the financial and environmental impacts of combining solar panels with crops on their land.