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US Manufacturing Has Soared Under Biden & Harris, Was Stagnant Under Trump

October 20, 2024 admin barack obama, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, green jobs, JD Vance, kamala harris, Manufacturing, policy & politics, Solar energy, tim walz, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:15:23 +0000

Hurricane Helene hit, the US vice presidential debate happened, I found out my mom’s area of North Carolina was suffering dramatically from the effects of Helene (they still don’t have water) and I helped her get out of there, then Hurricane Milton terrorized us down here in Florida. I watched … [continued]

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Massive Gen 4 Wave Energy Converter Mimics Human Heart

October 19, 2024 admin clean power, corpower, corpower ocean, Energy, green economy, marine energy, policy & politics, renewable energy, us department of energy (doe), water power technologies office (wpto), wave energy, wave energy converter

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:15:52 +0000

The Swedish renewable energy startup CorPower is aiming to launch its fourth-generation C4 wave energy device into commercial development, with a $35 million USD assist from investors.

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US Hydroelectric Infrastructure Is Getting $430M In Upgrades

October 18, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, hydroelectric, investing in america, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:07:25 +0000

Hydropower, the old-school method of renewable energy generation in the US, is getting a $430 million shot in the arm for funding hydroelectric infrastructure upgrades which aim to improve grid resilience, improve safety, and facilitate “environmental and recreational improvements” at hydro facilities across 33 states. This round of hydro facility … [continued]

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This Net-Zero Community Got Hit Hard By Hurricane Milton And Is Fine

October 18, 2024 admin batteries, buildings, clean power, climate adaptation, Energy Storage, Florida, hurricane milton, hurricanes, lithium-ion batteries, net zero buildings, net zero energy homes, net-zero, rooftop solar, Solar energy, solar energy advantages, solar energy benefits

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:04:38 +0000

After Hurricane Ian, we discovered that a sustainable, cleantech-loving community down right in the brunt of the destruction held up superbly when communities around it did not. Now, another horrific hurricane has plowed through Florida a bit further north (right where I live, in fact) and another cleantech-focused community has … [continued]

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Improving Energy Security, Increasing Renewable Energy Integration Into The Grid — V2G From Nissan

October 17, 2024 admin batteries, bidirectional energy, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, home energy management, lithium-ion batteries, Nissan

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:29:42 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, I sat at possibly the sole EV charger working a few days after Hurricane Helene took out many communities in the North Carolina mountains. The arrival of a Rivian owner on a bicycle brought welcome news. “I’m using my Rivian to power my house,” he … [continued]

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Brisbane Airport Electrifies Airside Services

October 17, 2024 admin airports, Australia, Brisbane, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, solar airports, Solar energy

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:05:01 +0000

How do you make a busy metropolitan airport function more sustainably? In an Australian first, Brisbane Airport is installing “a common-use ground support equipment charging system in an airside environment.” Initially, 35 chargers will be installed, with plans to install over 100 more in the future. It is another piece … [continued]

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The US Needs A Marshall Plan For Itself, Not For The Developing World

October 17, 2024 admin batteries, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, Electric vehicles, Energy, Fossil Fuels, FRACKING, green economy, green jobs, investment, natural gas, nuclear energy, offshore wind energy, Oil, policy & politics, renewable energy, shale oil, Solar energy, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:41:16 +0000

In the past couple of months, an idea has been percolating through Washington and entities dependent on the United States’ good will that the US should reach back into history and create a Clean Energy Marshall Plan for developing countries. This idea is US economic wunderkind Brian Deese’s brainchild, or … [continued]

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Looking At Years Of Tribal Clean Energy Action

October 17, 2024 admin clean power, Energy Storage, Indigenous people, tribal lands

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:32:30 +0000

Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the contributions and legacy of those who have lived in North America long before Christopher Columbus landed on its shores and conveniently claimed its discovery. President Joe Biden formally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021 by signing a proclamation stating that federal policies “systematically sought to … [continued]

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Majestic Underwater Dragon Kites To Harvest Tidal Energy

October 17, 2024 admin clean power, Denmark, Energy, ernst & young, green economy, investment, islands, marine energy, renewable energy, tidal energy, tidal turbine, tidal turbines

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:08:03 +0000

The secrets of tidal energy are finally beginning to crack open, as demonstrated by an ambitious 200-megawatt tidal project in the Faroe Islands featuring new “Dragon Class” kite-style underwater turbines.

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Croatia — A Land Of Ancient Beauty With A Ramp-Up To Renewable Energy

October 17, 2024 admin clean power, Croatia, Fossil Fuels, Solar energy, Tourism, wind energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:30:47 +0000

The tour guide in the old city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, beamed as he described the ancient solution to waste removal. He pointed to the pavement and the slanted channel at our feet. “These indentations have allowed water and sewage to drain right into the harbor,” he explained. “Brilliant! Why don’t … [continued]

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