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The Truth About Renewable Electricity: Your Questions, Answered
Reliable, affordable electricity is essential for many of the products and services that underpin the modern economy. But the sources of that electricity—and their respective merits and risks—are increasingly the subject of debate and polarization. A flood of narratives and counternarratives is rising in the media and public conversation about … [continued]
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After Years-Long Community Objection, Dairyland Power Pulls the Plug on NTEC Gas Plant
SUPERIOR, Wisconsin — Today, Dairyland Power Coop announced the cancellation of plans for NTEC, which was proposed to be built on the shores of Lake Superior, and asked the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to withdraw its permits. The Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a 625 MW natural gas plant, has … [continued]
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Louisiana DEQ Issues Rushed, Controversial Air Permit to Proposed Hyundai Steel Facility
Donaldsonville, Louisiana — Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) posted the final, approved air permit for Hyundai’s proposed steel plant. Hyundai promised a state-of-the-art, clean facility, but the proposed plan falls short of those promises and would still bring thousands of tons of pollution to Cancer Alley, a … [continued]
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Tesla’s Full Self Driving Has Now Dramatically Reduced the Number of Reasons to Intervene or Complain
7 years ago, I paid Tesla $6000 for a permanent subscription to “Full Self Driving” for my new Model 3. At the time, FSD would navigate and drive automatically on limited access highways (mostly Interstates), but that was about it. I’m currently driving a 2026 base Model Y with FSD … [continued]
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Jetson Launches Fixed Price Heat Pump Water Heater with Installation Included
This Heat Pump Water Heater Week, Jetson dropped some big news. They are bringing a heat pump water heater (HPWH) to market using the same model of vertical integration that they use with heat pump installations, where they procure all equipment as well as install and monitor the HPWHs, all … [continued]
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