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Tag Archives: Clean Energy News
Iron, Rust & Huge 100 Hour Batteries
PBS’s NOVA recently ran a story entitled: How iron-air batteries could fill gaps in renewable energy Adding: Rust Belt cities could be the perfect place to develop this renewable energy solution. The chemical reaction between iron and oxygen, which creates … Continue reading
Posted in Climate News, Solar
Tagged batteries, Clean Energy News, End of Fossil Fuel, Green Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar array
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Historic Day Nationally & in Sandwich
On Sunday, Aug 7, 2022, the US Senate finally passed historic climate action legislation that will likely become law very soon. It will tackle a problem acknowledged as needing fixing by our government for over 50 years.* It was fitting that at … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Climate News, Resources
Tagged & Solar Day, Clean Energy News, electric vehicles, End of Fossil Fuel, EVs, Global Warming, Joe Biden, legislation, renewables, Sandwich Electric Vehicle, solar power, Tool, US Congress
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Australian Billionaire, Mine Owner Might Save the Planet
The New York Times, in a wonderful story, asks: Can a Carbon-Emitting Iron Ore Tycoon Save the Planet? Then adds: Andrew Forrest made a mining fortune. Now he wants to lead a climate change revolution — and beat the fossil fuel … Continue reading
Posted in Climate News
Tagged Andrew Forrest, Clean Energy News, Climate, End of Fossil Fuel, Fortescue, Global Warming, Iron ore mining
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Steps to Ensure Truly Green Electric Vehicles
The New York Times asks: How Green Are Electric Vehicles? Its short answer is: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here are some of the Times suggestions to ensure fully green EVs: “Electric grids still need to get … Continue reading
Posted in Climate News
Tagged batteries, Clean Energy News, cobalt, Congo, electric grid, electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery, mines
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Climate Activists Force Exxon Board Changes
The New York Times reports: Shareholders of Exxon Mobil dealt the company’s management a defeat on Wednesday by electing at least two of four candidates activist investors had nominated to its board — the first time that has happened, according … Continue reading
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Tagged board of directors, Clean Energy News, divesting fossil fuels, End of Fossil Fuel, Environment, Exxon, ExxonMobil
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Lessons Learned from Texas Power Crisis
Inside Clean Energy newsletter reporter Dan Gearino does a great job of summarizing the good and bad lessons that can be learned from Texas’ massive power outage during the winter of 2021. These lessons are applicable for all electric power … Continue reading
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Tagged Clean Energy News, energy efficiency, power grid, Texas Power Crisis
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