Great Leaders Simplify Things — But Sometimes Incorrectly, And Often So In Elon Musk’s Case
Like many, I continue to be a bit baffled that someone who has led a couple of companies to great things has also proven to be extremely simple minded and gullible on other matters. In one field, it’s all about “first principles” and digging down into the heart of matters … [continued] The post Great […]
Electric Cars & Trucks Save Fleet Operators 9% On Operating Costs
Fleet operators are more attuned to total cost of ownership calculations than private vehicle owners. EVs can save them lots of money. The post Electric Cars & Trucks Save Fleet Operators 9% On Operating Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Global Warming Is Real, So What Can We Do About It?
Is Global Warming Happening? When people ask if global warming is real, I cite my NASA experience and the images from space that we used to illustrate global warming. The prime suspects were the satellite images which showed a half ice-free Arctic Ocean in the late summer of 2007, 2011, … [continued] The post Global […]
Tesla DOES Have A Ridesharing App Already
Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued] The post Tesla […]
Correction, and Confusion: What Are Tesla’s Next, Cheaper Models?
Based on what Tesla wrote in its quarterly shareholder letter, I published the other day that Tesla did indeed have cheaper electric vehicle models coming out next year. The core lines from the Tesla shareholder letter on this were as follows: “Our cost of goods sold (COGS) per vehicle came … [continued] The post Correction, […]
Scout Motors Banks On One Weird Trick To Sell More Electric Vehicles
The new electric vehicles from Scout Motors parlay dials, buttons and switches into a rugged 1970’s-era DIY off-grid vibe with 21st century V2X capability and other modern electronic systems. The post Scout Motors Banks On One Weird Trick To Sell More Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.
New York Reaches 6 Gigawatts of Solar Power One Year Early!
New York has been on a cleantech blitz. The latest news in that regard is that the state has reached 6 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar power capacity. Even better, it achieved that milestone a year earlier than it had targeted, as enshrined in its Climate Leadership and Community Protection … [continued] The post New […]
Earth911 Inspiration: We Belong to the Earth
Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from Chief Sealth of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes that lived… The post Earth911 Inspiration: We Belong to the Earth appeared first on Earth911.
The Real Danger Of Politicizing Everything
Recently, a fellow writer here told us about the death threats that meteorologists are facing. In a time when politics has wormed its way into everything, enlightened discussions about public policy in the face of a global threat get swept out of the way in favor of hatred, disinformation, and … [continued] The post The […]
US Solar Manufacturing Tax Credit — Updated, To Create More Jobs
I know, it’s hard to keep track of all these cleantech tax credits. The US is now offering tax credits for solar panels, solar cells, electric cars, batteries, wind turbines, heat pumps, and more. The Inflation Reduction Act created some new ones, extended others, and is stimulating a lot more … [continued] The post US […]
New Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Awardees in USA
Societal progress comes through the hard work of individuals. All groups, organizations, governments, and societies move forward in a positive way through the hard work and vision of individuals, and leaders are always needed. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s … [continued] The post New […]
Voters in 3 Swing States Love Solar — But Does It Matter?
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out an interesting story today, including the graphic above (and below). It’s a fun topic with uplifting findings, and we’ve reported on similar surveys for about 15 years. This is always the case: most people support solar energy, and support government support … [continued] The post Voters […]
How Many Hydrogen Transit Trial Failures Are Enough?
In the past few days I’ve been going deep on some very odd results out of a Canadian transit think tank’s research and reports for client municipalities, finding that bad assumptions and worse scenarios resulted in $1.5 billion being taken off of hydrogen bus costs. Discussion around this led to … [continued] The post How […]
Monitoring Methane Better — Finally
The Biden–Harris administration has dished out a $162.4 million loan guarantee to help address an issue that really doesn’t get enough attention, or solutions. The issue is methane emissions, and specifically not tracking them well enough in this case. The loan guarantee, which is part of the administration’s Investing in … [continued] The post Monitoring […]
A First Ride In The Navier N30 Electric “Flying” Boat
Electrifying boats is no small challenge, but thanks to years of consistent advancements in electric motors, onboard control systems paired with hydrofoil technology stemming from the America’s Cup racing series and more, the dream is coming closer to reality. One company pushing the envelope in that space is Navier Boats. … [continued] The post A […]
$28 Million More For US Clean Energy Workforce Development
The Biden–Harris administration’s work getting major clean energy legislation passed continues to deliver. Aspects of that legislation continue to roll out. The announcement today is that $27.98 million in Investing in America agenda funding for clean energy workforce development is being distributed. This is happening under the Energy Auditor Training … [continued] The post $28 […]
Softcar Aims For Full Circularity With Its 4-Seater Electric Microcar
Softcar’s newly revealed 4-seater electric microcar, which is a small urban electric vehicle classified as a L7e (heavy quadricycle) in the EU, aims to lead the auto industry “fully into the circular economy” with its net-zero cars that will be built locally in net-zero micro-factories. The Softcar’s 4-seater configuration sets … [continued] The post Softcar […]
New & Used EV Sales Were Up In September In USA
EV sales were 9 percent of total new car sales in the US in September. Cox Automotive expects the to crack the 10 percent barrier soon. The post New & Used EV Sales Were Up In September In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.
What Did Your Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Cost? We Want to Know
Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a game changing decarbonization technology that are unfortunately still too expensive in many regions. Our nonprofit-led Advanced Water Heating Initiative is looking to track prices that households are paying for HPWH installations to see what folks are spending by region and also to observe … [continued] The post What […]
Armstrong International’s New Industrial Heat Pump Manufacturing Facility to Help Light Industry Manufacturers in the U.S. Meet Net-Zero Goals and Cut Primary Energy Demand by up to 80%
The 29,000-square-foot project was assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Defense Production Act Program Major efforts are underway to advance America’s energy transition and move away from fossil fuels. This is especially true in the industrial sector, which accounts for more than one-third of all energy … [continued] The post Armstrong […]
