Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:05:18 +0000
A recent post at Wildfire Today tells us about an important effort to help with one of the downsides of electric aviation. While drones are an important part of replacing dirty gas-powered (and often leaded) aviation, as well as other fossil-fueled aviation, their unique size and ease of purchase does lead to some sticky challenges […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:47:08 +0000
At the recent National Sheriff’s Association annual conference, deputies and sheriffs from around the United States got a special presentation from university researchers, introducing them to the benefits of the most common kind of electric aviation. “To be in front of hundreds of law enforcement officers from all around the country and be able to […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:35:03 +0000
I know that mass shootings are a controversial topic, but they’re something we need to talk about, even if it sucks. While the political aspect of this brings out strong feelings and heated debate, it’s also important to “think outside the box.” The normal range of “solutions” we see trotted out after a shooting are […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:05:15 +0000
I know many readers would disagree when I say that electric aviation is not the future. But, when you hear me go on to say that electric aviation is the present, you realize I’m not poo poo-ing electric aviation, but I may be too optimistic. The fact is: yes, electric aviation is already here. While […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:05:07 +0000
If you’re an avid CleanTechnica reader, you know that we cover drones sometimes. They’re today’s most widespread example of electric aviation, and they’re displacing fossil-fueled manned aircraft, so it makes sense to be excited about them. But we also have to be realistic about what we can and can’t do with them. They’re not a […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:35:18 +0000
With FAA Drone Safety Day coming up, and the massive environmental contributions drones are making, I wanted to share an important safety tip. While it may be tempting to throw things at or even shoot a drone that you feel is bothering you or trespassing, it’s just not a good idea. At best, you risk […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:10:53 +0000
If you’ve followed the topic of electric aircraft, you know that the smaller unmanned variety is currently dominating the segment. Small aircraft need less energy, and that has made powering them with electricity instead of fossil fuels possible. Plus, they displace fossil fuel-powered manned aircraft in many cases, so they’re a big environmental benefit. But, […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 19:15:54 +0000
It’s tough to do anything without being able to see what you’re doing. Or, as a number of experts on productivity say, “You can’t improve what you can’t measure.” This is easy to do with things that you can count, like dollars, hours of productivity, or the number of widgets you’re making and selling. But […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 20:05:46 +0000
Walmart will ramp up drone deliveries by the end of this year.
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:05:23 +0000
The Martinique rum distiller Rhum J.M has developed the sustainable EDDEN model to showcase the re-use of agricultural byproducts, along with drones and other clean tech.