NASA Images Show Antarctica’s Eagle Island Almost Ice-Free

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:58:21 +0000

ice-freeNASA images show a new side of Antarctica, an almost ice-free side. The images show a breathtaking view, and not in the sense that one would have when looking at something beautiful. I am sure it is beautiful, but for our planet, that melted ice has to go somewhere. Just a few days after we wrote about it being warmer in Antarctica than Louisiana, the highest temperatures ever recorded at Argentina’s Esperanza research station arrived: 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The gif image below tells a chilling story that is just heating up

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BloombergNEF: Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Densities Have Almost Tripled Since 2010

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:35:12 +0000

BloombergNEF’s Colin McKerracher took to the stage at the BNEF Summit in San Francisco last week where he made a case for electric vehicles reaching the “end of the beginning.” The case for electric vehicles moving into the mainstream or out of the early adopter stage of growth has been fueled by the increase in energy density in lithium-ion batteries and the corresponding drop in cost that comes along with it

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Tesla Owners Club Of East Bay Helping Its Community Eat

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:32:29 +0000

The Tesla Owners Club of East Bay is doing more than just organizing Tesla-related events. It is focusing on adding philanthropic values into each of its events in order to help its local community

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Oh SH*T! It’s Valentines Day! Last-Minute Eco-Gifts For Your Eco-Sweetie

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:10:12 +0000

Fellas, I’ve been there — these things happen. Valentine’s Day (or a birthday, or an anniversary….) sneaks up on you and all of a sudden you’re scrambling to make sure your eco-sweetie knows you love her

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Movin’On Summit Startup Challenge

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:45:18 +0000

Movin'OnThe Movin’On Startup Challenge is an international summit on sustainable mobility with the aim of moving from ambition to action. This is a three-day event that will take place in Montreal from June 3rd through the 5th. In 2019, 250 startups applied and 40 of the best startups were selected

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The Next Big Solar Technology? #Intersolar2020

Credit to Author: Charles W. Thurston| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:00:56 +0000

Disruptive advances in solar technology are unusual, with industry-wide design improvements often taking place in very small increments. These small changes create the buzz at solar trade shows like Intersolar North America, which is wrapping up this week in San Diego. However, one standout concept on display here is the Intensifying Solar Panel, a low [&hellip

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#Intersolar2020: Day 2 — Solar Innovations Abound At The San Diego Show

Credit to Author: Charles W. Thurston| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 03:15:14 +0000

New solar energy innovations are being unveiled at Intersolar 2020 in San Diego this week, including the California launch of a concrete solar shingle, a unique under-the-panel battery storage configuration, and a single-axis tracker that can accommodate a 10% grade on undulating sites. And one forward-looking company is now buying up broken solar panels in expectation of mining the components for recycling

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#Intersolar2020: Day 1 — EV Tech To Drive New InterSolar North America Growth

Credit to Author: Charles W. Thurston| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:28:55 +0000

The evolving technology for connecting EVs to home solar systems with battery storage is expected to be a key driver of growth in attendance and exhibition at the Intersolar North America trade show, being held for the first time under new ownership this week in San Diego

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@Intersolar2020: Day 2 — Solar Innovations Abound At The San Diego Show

Credit to Author: Charles W. Thurston| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 03:15:14 +0000

New solar energy innovations are being unveiled at Intersolar 2020 in San Diego this week, including the California launch of a concrete solar shingle, a unique under-the-panel battery storage configuration, and a single-axis tracker that can accommodate a 10% grade on undulating sites. And one forward-looking company is now buying up broken solar panels in expectation of mining the components for recycling

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