US Army Tests A New Flow Battery From Lockheed Martin
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:48:51 +0000
The US Army is testing a new flow battery that can suck up wind and solar energy like a high tech vacuum.
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State Of Colorado Launches First EV Education Campaign
Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:30:58 +0000
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently launched an EV education campaign. They did this to raise awareness of state and federal EV tax credits and Colorado’s EV infrastructure investments. They also did it to help first-time EV buyers prepare for their purchases and EV ownership. The EV CO […]
Victory! Colorado Cancels Highway Expansion, Funds Transit Instead
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:00:34 +0000
A plan to expand Interstate 25 through central Denver has officially been scrapped, and $100 million has instead been reallocated to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other investments in walking- and biking-friendly projects that support healthier, more vibrant communities. Expansion of the highway was opposed by transportation and environmental advocates, as well as neighboring communities that already […]
Colorado Co-op Cuts The Country In On The EV Revolution
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:00:17 +0000
In some past posts, I’ve shared the story of Freewire’s Boost DC fast chargers. Normally, these chargers require a pretty hefty 3-phase power source to charge cars, but they’re essential to BEV adoption because they help people go beyond half the range of their EVs (because you need to get home, too) on reasonable timescales. […]
This Is Not The Way: Locking People Out Of Their Thermostats
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:30:43 +0000
At the end of last month, a Colorado news channel ran a story about a bunch of customers who felt wronged by their utility company. The whole thing started when a record heat wave hit the state, straining the power grid with all of the unusual load from air conditioning. Some people were doing their […]
Solar Project Forges a Bright Future for Colorado Steel Mill
Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:21:00 +0000
The Bighorn Solar farm has been called the future of renewable energy. It’s a project dedicated to providing cleaner power for a major industrial facility, while also investing in the community and
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Read moreThe Agrivoltaics Plot Thickens: Energy Crisis, Farm Crisis, & Water Crisis All In Play
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:50:26 +0000
Agrivoltaics can help solve a trifecta of issues impacting agriculture in the US and elsewhere: energy, revenue, and water.
Electric School Buses Win Big In USA
Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:02:59 +0000
Electric school buses are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, with a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments by school districts and fleet operators in the past year. Thirty-eight states have now committed to procure more than 12,000 electric school buses. In the first half of 2022, several states took important action to further the transition to […]
How Fast-Growing Colorado Is Tackling Its Transportation Emissions
Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2022 04:29:21 +0000
From Denver smog to jammed mountain highways, Colorado is focusing on transportation to solve congestion, pollution, and climate problems. The first in a series of stories based on RMI analysis of how key US states are deploying real climate solutions. See more at State Climate Scorecards. From innovative transportation solutions to slashing emissions in the electricity […]
New Scorecards Show Climate Progress of 6 Front-Runner States
Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:10:38 +0000
RMI releases climate scorecards that track progress of six key US states based on climate commitments and greenhouse gas emissions