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JULY 3, 2021

CNT Foundations, a general contractor and foundation repair company that serves South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, has already become 100% solar powered.

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Green Living Guy

JULY 3, 2021

Although you may think that installing a solar energy system in your home is a small change, it can actually have significant positive effects on your life in the short- and long-term. Here are six ways that going solar can… Read More 6 Ways Going Solar Can Improve Your Life. The post 6 Ways Going Solar Can Improve Your Life appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Noah Long Hot days and climate-fueled disasters are the times we need reliable power the most, yet all too often, that’s when we experience blackouts. Keep reading to learn about why New Mexico is experiencing blackouts, how to prepare and protect your family, and what your elected officials can […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Last week's heat dome may be just the beginning of a new normal as the Earth's climate tips over into a new age that will no longer support human life.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Our friends over at Transport & Environment (T&E) are concerned that the UK is taking its electric vehicle production sector for granted and not doing enough to retain its EV production leadership. According to the organization, 50% of the EVs produced in Europe were produced in the UK in 2018. That’s quite a percentage, and […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By John Rogers, Energy Campaign Analytic Lead In the face of this week’s astonishing temperatures, reliable electricity and the air conditioning it powers have often been the only thing keeping dangerous, even deadly heat at bay. But how do different types of power plants actually stand up […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

In April, I published a couple of Tesla sales forecasts for 2021, and then I followed that up with one more at the beginning of June. With Tesla’s Q2 sales numbers now in, let’s revisit some of those forecasts. First of all, Troy Teslike has updated his Q3 forecast by about 8,000 since mid April […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Changing our zoning laws to allow mixed-income housing in higher-income, urban or walkable neighborhoods can improve climate and equity.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director Yesterday I had the opportunity to testify at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and and Financial Institutions entitled “Addressing Climate as a Systemic Risk: The Need to Build Resilience within Our Banking and Financial System.” […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

I reported yesterday on Tesla’s record quarterly production and deliveries (aka sales). It’s another stunning feat. Tesla’s the first company in the world to sell more than 200,000 electric vehicles in a quarter. But one unfortunate thing about Tesla’s official stats is that it groups the Model 3 and Model Y and also groups the […].

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Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris You can’t build EVs without batteries, as Elon Musk acknowledged years ago when he announced plans to build the first of Tesla’s Gigafactories (and coined a new word). Musk and others have estimated that the world will need several dozen battery gigafactories once EVs begin to be produced in serious […].

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CleanTechnica

JULY 3, 2021

Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold. The Tesla Model 3 was Norway’s overall bestselling […].

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