FEMA & EV Charging Providers Need To Talk About Post-Evacuation Bottlenecks

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:20:08 +0000

One of the big “gotchas” the anti-EV crowd tries to throw at EVs is that they’d fail you in a hurricane evacuation. I’ve covered this before, repeatedly, but no matter how many times we bust the myths and garbage surrounding it, the lie just doesn’t go away. Like other right-wing memes in Florida, it’s even […]

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With Heat From Heat Pumps, US Energy Requirements Could Plummet By 50%

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:25:48 +0000

DALL·E generated image of an industrial plant wasting lots of heat, reddish, digital artElectrification and heat pumps radically reduce the requirement to build new wind, solar, nuclear, hydro, and geothermal primary energy sources.

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Flipping The Script On The Public Health & Wealth-Building Benefits Of Clean Energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:05:38 +0000

rooftop solar panelsThe United States is entering a new era powered by abundant, low-cost clean energy. By 2030, solar energy can meet 30% of US electricity generation while creating $100 billion of annual economic investment and supporting one million family-sustaining jobs. This vision is achievable, but without attention and action, historical injustices in America’s energy sector will […]

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Study Links Adoption Of Electric Vehicles With Less Air Pollution & Improved Health

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:14:32 +0000

Editor’s Note: In a previous CleanTechnica post, Michael Grinshpun discussed this study. However, it is so frequently claimed that EVs pollute as well (not even close). As a result, including the original report bears repeating. In a larger expanse, no exhaust blowing on a pedestrian child or adult, a bicyclist passing by, or anyone else […]

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Hoka: Where running is a passion

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:10:58 +0000

The local running community is apt to rejoice with international sportswear brand Hoka opening its first concept store in the country. To those living under a rock, Hoka is a respected brand that is well-loved all over the globe. With established stores in the UK and USA, Hoka has been pursuing its plans of global […]

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Solar Oven — Simple & Crucial

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:59:32 +0000

Last year, in the the spring, I met Steen Carlsen. He has travelled extensively in Asia and East Africa, including Zambia, which is why I came to hear of him. Steen has a background in electronics and electrical engineering and we have had many interesting conversations already. Unfortunately, Steen is terminally ill, and is in […]

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New Interactive Map Shows Communities Impacted By Cancer-Causing Chemical Ethylene Oxide

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:34:43 +0000

“Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing chemical. Chronic exposure to inhaled ethylene oxide throughout a person’s lifetime is associated with the development of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, myeloma, and lymphocytic leukemia. Studies have also shown a link between EtO exposure and breast cancer in women.” Ethylene Oxide: Invisible Threat, Uneven Impact

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