A new report just busted another myth about heat pumps
Don’t worry: There is there plenty of room on the grid for these electrical wonders — and they’ll save ratepayers tons of cash. Source: Grist.
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As El Niño fuels drought in Panama, trees help ranchers maintain their water supply
Cattle ranchers on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula are using silvopastoral systems to help conserve water. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
If Modern Agriculture Were a Person, It Would Be a Sociopath: Can Regenerative Farming Save Us From Ourselves?
Naming the problem: A sociopathic agricultural system There is a great paradox in modern agriculture. The agro-industrial sector is feeding people while harming society and starving the planet. Source: CleanTechnica.
Slate Auto opens first ever test drive and experience center in Chicago
Jeff Bezos-backed electric truck startup Slate Auto opened the doors to its first-ever brick-and-mortar “experience center” in Chicago’s Near West Side, offering midwest fleet buyers and automotive journalists (Hi!) their first real, up-close look…
As Wildfires Intensify, Communities Have a Bigger Role to Play
On July 22, Aurélie Filleau and her husband were given 10 minutes to get their children and a few possessions into the car before evacuating their house in Le Porge, a town near Bordeaux…
Still Smoking: The PHEV Emissions Scandal Continues
Summary Analysis of official 2024 real-world data reveals that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) continue to exhibit a widening gap between real-world performance and official WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) testing values. On…
New zoning rules and moratoriums for US BESS and data centres
From the Midwest to New York, local and state governments are introducing new zoning rules and restrictions on BESS and data centre projects. Source: Energy Storage News.
Nightpeak Energy doubles Texas BESS site to 300MW
Energy storage owner-operator Nightpeak Energy has reached financial close and commercial operation on its 150MW/300MWh Bocanova 2 battery storage project in Brazoria County, Southeast Texas. Source: Energy Storage News.
Tesla loses Cybercab assembly lead to Rivian R2 weeks after launch
Tesla’s Senior Manager of Cybercab General Assembly at Gigafactory Texas, Jody Kerns, is leaving the company to become Rivian’s Director of General Assembly for the R2 in Normal, Illinois. He’s the second Cybercab launch…
The Electric Porsche Cayenne Just Torched The V8-Powered Audi RS Q8
The RS Q8 is a 631-horsepower super SUV but it stood no chance against Porsche’s electrified SUV. Source: InsideEVs.
Canadians Are Holding Out For Chinese EVs
Around 48% of Canadian new car buyers are looking for an EV but almost half of them are holding out for China’s offerings. Source: InsideEVs.
Isaias Made It to Birmingham. The Consequences Were Deadly.
Devolin “Bobo” Webster was killed by a falling tree as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias swept through Alabama. His death illustrates the dangers tropical systems pose far inland.By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—It’s hard to…