US Military Bigger Carbon Polluter Than Most Countries
June 24th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
In terms of carbon emissions, the US military is a larger polluter than most nations. Should a sustainable future include decarbonizing national defense?
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Car Exhaust Is A Key Contributor To Asthma In Children
April 28th, 2019 | by Nexus Media
New research shows pollution from cars is responsible for 4 million new cases of childhood asthma each year
Climate Change Is Costing The Air Force Billions
April 5th, 2019 | by Nexus Media
Extreme weather is incurring expensive repair costs, forcing the Air Force to curtail operations
The US Is Responsible For 26% Of Global Warming Emissions & Is Morally Responsible To Help Solve It
March 7th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Is America to blame for global warming? Yes, it has the single biggest slice of that ugly pie. It’s not alone in the blame, but you have to put the entire EU together to find someone that’s in the same ballpark of shame
Extraordinary Storyteller Of The 21st Century — James Balog (CleanTechnica Interview)
January 26th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
In my last article, I summarized the extraordinary documentary The Human Element and added some of my own commentary about the touching subjects. In this article, I'm relaying the highlights of my interview with James Balog, the writer of the film. The documentary will be available on all major VOD platforms — iTunes, Amazon, DirectTV, etc. — on January 29,
Why Excluding Nuclear, Fossils With Carbon Capture, & Biofuels From The Green New Deal Makes Financial & Climate Sense — #RealityCheck
January 24th, 2019 | by Mark Z. Jacobson
The Green New Deal and multiple proposed laws and resolutions in the U.S. House (HRes.540, HR.3314, HR.3671) and Senate (SRes.632, S.987) call for the United States to move entirely from fossil fuels to clean, renewable electricity and/or all energy. A new bill was just introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), calling for the U.S. to produce 100 percent of its electric power from renewables by
Elon Musk Is Giving My Generation Its Future Back. Let’s Not Lose It Again.
January 13th, 2019 | by Jennifer Sensiba
Like many, I’ve been watching the developments in Boca Chica, Texas, with great interest. SpaceX, one of Elon Musk’s companies, is building the “Starship Hopper,” a shorter and simpler version of a spacecraft that could revolutionize space travel. Seeing images of the mostly complete test vehicle, clad in shiny stainless steel, makes me feel like a kid again
US Military Bases Using Solar, Wind, & Battery Storage For Energy Security
November 17th, 2018 | by Nexus Media
Trump says America needs coal for grid security. The military proves otherwise. Military bases are using wind, solar and battery storage to stay resilient in the face of extreme weather or attack
Trump’s Trade War – Headed for Catastrophe
September 26th, 2018 | by George Harvey
When I wrote “Trump Is Already Losing The Trade War,” last March, I did not envision things going quite this badly for him quite this fast. Here it is just six months later, and I think it is possible to predict that Trump’s America can only suffer increasing losses as the catastrophe goes on
What Will Persuade Conservatives To Fight Climate Change?
September 12th, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Many reasons are emerging for conservatives to join in on climate change action
Pentagon: Half Of US Military Sites Threatened By Climate Change
February 1st, 2018 | by James Ayre
Roughly half of the military sites maintained by the US are now threatened by climate change and associated effects, according to a new study from the Pentagon
Climate Change No Longer A National Security Issue, Says #FakePresident
December 19th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The Trump administration will announce today that the words "climate change" have been deleted from the National Security Statement, overruling advice from his own advisers, including secretary of defense James Mattis
10 Reasons The Republican Attacks On Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles Are So Smart
December 11th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Republicans are interesting creatures. There are the voters, and then there are the politicians. The voters like things like clean air, jobs, Social Security, and ice cream. The politicians, on the other hand, like to let corporations pollute as much as they want, have been known to crash a global economy from time to time1, seem to always be looking for a way to "legitimately" cut holes in the social safety net (note: they're working on a super clever attempt to do this right now), and like to melt ice cream via flamethrowers when the ice cream eater isn't looking. But hey, in the spirit of Monday, below are 10 reasons the latest Republican attacks on clean energy and electric vehicles might actually be a good thing
Hydrogen Might Fulfill 3–4% of Total Transportation Fuel Needs
December 9th, 2017 | by Michael Barnard
The USA alone uses roughly 220 billion gallons of hydrocarbon fuel a year for transportation. Diverting 3.4% of that to hydrogen as a fuel still displaces 7.5 billion gallons, and the gallons which will be diverted are the most polluting and have the highest greenhouse gas emissions.
Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Mobility Applique System Logged Over 55,000 Testing Miles During Recent US Army Extended Warfighter Experiment
November 30th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The Autonomous Mobility Applique System system developed by Lockheed Martin — an applique kit composed of sensors, controls, and actuators that can be installed on essentially any military tactical wheeled vehicle, thus providing a variety of semi autonomous driving features to users — logged over 55,000 real-world testing miles during the recent US Army Extended Warfighter Experiment that took place in Texas and Missouri
On The Ground In Puerto Rico — Part 2
November 13th, 2017 | by George Harvey
Joseph has installed all five PV systems, though not always as he had planned. He has also distributed food, water purification systems, and seeds. He started in the San Juan area, in a place called San José. The first of the 1-kilowatt (kW) systems was installed in a bicycle shop. Local people can gather there and get hit by a breeze from a fan as they charge their cell phones.
Fake News B.S. — A Lesson In Communications
October 27th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
I drafted the title for this article weeks ago and have had it open since. Don't tell Aaron Fishbone that I'm writing it now, as I should be focused on an EV charging white paper. But I felt it was finally time to roll through it as a wait for and then drink some late-night coffee
Musk & 116 Others Tell UN To Ban Weapons Controlled By Artificial Intelligence
August 21st, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
I you are the National Rifle Association, you are all in favor of weapons like drones, tanks, machine guns, and submarines controlled by artificial intelligence. After all, the Founding Fathers clearly anticipated such things when they were making provisions for a "well regulated militia." Death-dealing devices that tear flesh from bone in the most gruesome manner possible without showing any emotion are just the thing to give NRA members wet dreams at night
House Defeats Anti-Climate Amendment With Republican Help
July 14th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
43 Republicans broke ranks with their party to vote against an amendment that would prevent the US military from studying how climate change will impact its ability to protect American interests.
US Coral Reefs Not Likely To Last More Than A Few Decades, Researchers Say
June 9th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Coral reefs within US waters are unlikely to last more than a few decades more, at the most, going by many recent comments from researchers in the field. On that subject, new research has made it clear that the strict conservation measures currently being employed in some parts of Hawaii have not protected coral reefs there from rising sea temperatures
Tesla Model 3 vs Lexus ES (& ES Hybrid), Lexus IS, Lexus GS (& GS Hybrid), & Lexus CT Hybrid
June 2nd, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Following up on the Tesla Model 3 vs Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S3 fun, let's dive into another lineup of premium-class sedans and hybrids that the Tesla Model 3 will compete against. Doing things a bit differently this time, let's jump into Lexus sales first. Sales of these 4 Lexus models added up to 119,369 in the US in 2016, about 55,000 more than the Audi A3, A4, and A5 combined (74,579). Combining all of these models, we're up to nearly 200,000 premium sedan sales the Tesla Model 3 could steal some serious revenue from
National Security Bulldogs — Electric Cars
May 31st, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
20th century thinking misses why electric cars are patriotic bulldogs of any country they are sold in
Trump Isolationism Leads Germany To Say Europe Can’t Rely On USA Any Longer — Implications For Global Warming
May 29th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Donald Trump brought his act to Europe last week. The reviews from leaders on the Old Continent were decidedly downbeat. Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, remarked after the close of last weekend's G7 meeting, Europe “really must take our fate into our own hands.” (See video below.) It was a clear sign that the special relationship that has existed between the United States and the rest of the world since the end of World War II is beginning to break apart. What will that mean for the world's efforts to find effective measures to combat the ravages of climate change? Or the notion of world peace in general
Deploying Microgrid On US Domestic Military Bases (Report)
May 22nd, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Today’s grid is becoming more digitized with information technology, helping to make the transition to renewable energy a relatively smooth process. Despite this, significant challenges — including blackouts, natural disasters, and cyber attacks — doe pose high risks to the grid
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