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Read More i-still-think-jim-farley-has-been-an-ev-leader-at-ford-—-here’s-why
September 20, 2024 Manufacturing

I Still Think Jim Farley Has Been An EV Leader At Ford — Here’s Why

We published an article the other day portraying Ford CEO Jim Farley as having just woken up after a long multi-year nap, particularly regarding Chinese electric vehicles and the EV transition. Having covered Ford quite closely over the past several ...

Read More how-does-indonesia’s-palm-oil-industry-fuel-the-climate-crisis?
September 20, 2024 Sustainability

How does Indonesia’s palm oil industry fuel the climate crisis?

Booming global demand for the vegetable oil is spurring deforestation in Indonesia.

Read More india’s-milk-industry-struggles-as-the-climate-changes
September 20, 2024 Sustainability

India’s milk industry struggles as the climate changes

The impacts of climate change, particularly high heat, are impacting milk production and the revenue of the small farmers dependent on it.

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September 20, 2024 Sustainability

China’s changing fisheries, in numbers

Nearly 40 per cent of global fish production in 2022 was Chinese, and the country is the main driver of huge growth in aquaculture, shows major report.

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September 19, 2024 Manufacturing

The Incredible Lightness Of Being Musk

Elon Musk spends most of his time on his social media platform where he promotes right wing influencers and conspiracy theories. The post The Incredible Lightness Of Being Musk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read More tesla-now-offering-fsd-transfer-and-$1000-discount-to-push-cars-at-end-of-quarter
September 19, 2024 Manufacturing

Tesla Now Offering FSD Transfer And $1000 Discount To Push Cars At End Of Quarter

The end of the quarter is approaching, so it’s time for more special offers and deals from Tesla. During the 2024 Tesla annual shareholder meeting earlier this year, a shareholder requested that the company again provide Tesla owners who have FSD the...

Read More once-you-go-waymo,-do-you-go-back?
September 19, 2024 Manufacturing

Once You Go Waymo, Do You Go Back?

A Bloomberg article caught my attention this week. I thought it was covering some news about Waymo, but it was actually just clinging to a single word and building part of a story out of that, a story whose headline stood out to me. The headline was ...

Read More michigan-can-get-“solar-for-all”-right-with-these-steps
September 19, 2024 Manufacturing

Michigan Can Get “Solar For All” Right With These Steps

Michigan, along with many other states, is set to receive significant funding under the federal Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar for All program (more than $156 million for Michigan specifically). With these funds the state can dramatically increase c...

Read More chery-omoda-e5-—-a-satisfying-test-drive-experience
September 19, 2024 Manufacturing

Chery Omoda E5 — A Satisfying Test Drive Experience

For our Adventure Day yesterday, Majella and I set out to North Lakes (just up the road) to meet with the sales rep and test out the new Omoda E5 from Chery. It’s yet another Chinese SUV with all the bells and whistles. For those who like a little ba...