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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Grist

Jean-Paul Yafali, a resident of nearby Kent, Washington, thanked his good luck for the two secondhand air conditioning units that a friend had given him back in 2019. The blistering weather had many people wondering: Is this climate change? I’m from a country where it’s really hot,” Yafali told Grist. Already, the U.S.

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How A.I. Will Revolutionize Climate Tech

GreenTechMedia

The array of AI applications within climate tech is staggering -- and rapidly expanding. She’s a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon and co-chair of the Climate Change AI organization. She’s a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon and co-chair of the Climate Change AI organization.

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NextEra Looks to Add Batteries to Its Existing Solar Fleet

GreenTechMedia

The industry failed to get a standalone energy storage ITC passed in 2019 but will continue to push for one. In hindsight, 2019 looks like an inflection point for the way utilities view batteries as part of their long-term planning processes, new WoodMac research shows. But in late 2019, JEA pulled away from a potential deal. "We're

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Google Promises $150M for Renewables to Green Manufacturing Footprint

GreenTechMedia

Google timed its “largest-ever” commitment to be announced one day before the recent climate protests around the globe, which involved Google employees who have found fault with their employer’s action on climate change. gigawatts of solar and wind through July 2019, a figure that doesn’t include the 1.6

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Designing DC fast chargers for next-gen EVs

Charged

Supercharged solutions that provide for fast charging reliability, efficiency, and safety The adoption of electric vehicles will reduce pollution and help slow the effects of climate change. Investigate transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diode arrays. References: Alternative Propulsion Forecast.

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McDonald's takes net zero vision to Disney World

Business Green

World's first net zero emission McDonald's opens at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, with solar arrays set to provide as much power as the site uses each year. While health and safety in our restaurants is our top priority, we must also remain focused on creating positive change for our communities and the planet.

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Microgrids: A Powerful Modern Tool for Wildfire Management

GreenTechMedia

Though the state’s 2019 wildfires were severe, 2017 and 2018 were the deadliest and most destructive fire seasons in California’s history, resulting in over 100 deaths and razing thousands of homes. Unfortunately, very little progress has been made toward that in 2019 and 2020.” ” Microgrids: A Modern Solution.