AvatarKatherineAvatarAvatarThis is what happens when a wind farm comes to a coal townverified_publisherNPR - Michael Levitt , Tinbete Ermyas , Ari Shapiro , Kat LonsdorfSheila Wagoner is not a fan of the wind farm overlooking Keyser, West Virginia. "I really don't care for those windmills," the 71-year-old says. "I guess I wasn't brought up with that kind of society. Like 50 of 'em together? Who likes all that?" It's not just the visual contrast that Wagoner finds …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChinese EV Makers Emerge as Leaders in Global Automotive Marketmsn.com - Faruk ImamovicIn 2011, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk was questioned about the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, his response was laughter. Musk dismissed …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSolar & Battery Storage to Make Up 81% of New U.S. Electric-Generating Capacity in 2024cleantechnica.com - US Energy Information AdministrationDevelopers and power plant owners plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2024, according to ... …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoClimate manufacturing jobs boom coming in Georgia, Carolinasampproject.org - Catherine BoudreauAn icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Dustin Chambers/The Washington Post. The Southeast is becoming a hub for solar, electric vehicle, and …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Sourceverified_publisherfuturism.com - Victor Tangermann"There's no way to get there without a breakthrough." It's no secret that AI models like those behind OpenAI's ChatGPT require an astronomical amount …
AvatarKatherineAvatarAvatarHow Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in ChartsThe Wall Street Journal. - Sean McLainElectric-vehicle sales growth hit a speed bump in the U.S. this year, and the impact is being felt throughout the industry. Carmakers around the world have invested billions of dollars in EV technology, spurred on by tailpipe emissions regulations designed to boost sales of battery-powered models. But …
AvatarKatherineAvatarAvatarCan America Reach Its Clean Energy Goals? Here’s Where It StandsThe Wall Street Journal. - Shane ShifflettThe U.S. is racing to overhaul how it powers its cars, trucks, buildings and industries. It has a long way to go. The Biden administration is investing hundreds of billions of dollars to cut the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and transition to cleaner energy. Getting there is going to take huge …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNikola Made 42 Hydrogen Fuel Electric Trucks in 2023yahoo.com - IEN StaffNikola Corporation this week announced that its HYLA brand made 42 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in 2023. The company …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA - CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com - Zachary ShahanTesla has reportedly toppled Ford to become the most searched auto brand in the United States. Behind Tesla and Ford is Toyota in third. Globally, in …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEV battery swap stations opening in 2024 could solve charging problemst3.com - By Alistair CharltonStellantis, the parent company of car brands including Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep and Maserati, plans to build a network of battery-swapping stations, …
AvatarKatherineAvatarAvatarClimate and Inequality Entwinement Imperils Us Allverified_publisherBloomberg Opinion - By Lara WilliamsPopulist politicians are turning the climate crisis into a wedge issue, sacrificing the environment to the culture wars. If there’s one pervasive problem that’s allowed them to do that, it’s inequality. Naturally, the unequal dynamic that may first come to mind is international relations between …
AvatarKatherineFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBiden-Harris Administration Announces $1.3 Billion to Build Out Nation’s Electric Transmission and Releases New Study Identifying Critical Grid Needsenergy.govCOCHISE, ARIZONA — As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today …