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Read More present-&-future-of-ev-manufacturing-in-latin-america:-a-brief-overview
September 15, 2024 Manufacturing

Present & Future of EV Manufacturing in Latin America: A Brief Overview

Any of our readers who have been following my reports know that Latin America’s EV sales are rising. In some countries, they may not be growing as fast as we would wish; in others, they’re faster than we ever expected; but the trend remains clear reg...

Read More new-$242-million-funding-assistance-program-helps-low-income-californians-get-zero-emission-vehicles
September 15, 2024 Manufacturing

New $242 Million Funding Assistance Program Helps Low-Income Californians Get Zero-Emission Vehicles

Effort expands vehicle purchasing assistance to communities in need across the state SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of a new $242 million effort, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), which wi...

Read More malaysian-court-shuts-down-hydroelectric-dam-project-on-orang-asal-land
September 14, 2024 Sustainability

Malaysian court shuts down hydroelectric dam project on Orang Asal land

A Malaysian court ruled this week that hydropower companies building a dam on land belonging to the Indigenous Semai people of Malaysia’s Perak state had failed to secure proper consent and must halt operations immediately.

Read More new-poll:-overwhelming-support-for-us-clean-energy-incentives-(including-trump-voters)
September 14, 2024 Manufacturing

New Poll: Overwhelming Support for US Clean Energy Incentives (Including Trump Voters)

87% of Americans support federal incentives to deploy solar and energy storage, including 78% of 2020 Trump voters ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 9 in 10 American voters support federal clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Red...

Read More you-can-now-get-tesla-model-3-with-$0-due-at-delivery
September 14, 2024 Manufacturing

You Can Now Get Tesla Model 3 with $0 Due at Delivery

In another effort to pull in new buyers, Tesla has just sent out a new offer. You can now buy a brand new Tesla Model 3 — with all of its recent upgrades — and pay $0 at delivery. (Of course, you still have to pay for the car eventually, … [c...

Read More why-evs-are-the-perfect-fleet-vehicles
September 14, 2024 Manufacturing

Why EVs Are The Perfect Fleet Vehicles

Being a pioneer can be fun and exciting. I mean, who doesn’t want to try something new? New technologies can bring not only novelty into our lives, but benefits (including cost savings). However, we have to remember that the historical pioneers who w...

Read More a-coastal-restaurant-approach-to-reduce-single-use-takeout-containers-is-working
September 14, 2024 Manufacturing

A Coastal Restaurant Approach To Reduce Single-Use Takeout Containers Is Working

When you arrive at a restaurant, you’re ravenous, and you order more food than you can eat. Inevitably, you need a takeout container to transport the leftovers home. Most people accept takeout food in single-use containers, and data shows that most d...

Read More how-to-choose-the-best-home-battery-backup-for-power-outages
September 14, 2024 Manufacturing

How to Choose the Best Home Battery Backup for Power Outages

Over 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit, and more than 400,000 people in Northern Ohio were left in the dark after a violent thunderstorm. As extreme weather events are on the rise, we are more vulnerable to power interruptions. The...

Read More philippines-fishermen-call-for-justice-after-oil-tanker-sinks
September 14, 2024 Sustainability

Philippines fishermen call for justice after oil tanker sinks

Fishers affected by massive oil spill in Manila Bay say help too little, too slow.