Tag: April
Electric Everything: Updated
I did a series of three articles on this topic three years ago. What’s changed in the meantime? “Electric Everything” depends on modern battery technology. 100 years ago, electric vehicles used lead-acid batteries. It’s the same technology that gas cars still use today to power their starter motors. Those early … [continued]
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Michigan appeals court decision allowing Line 5 to continue operating in Straits of Mackinac
Michigan officials have been trying for years to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 over claims that it is unsafe and liable to spill petroleum products into the Great Lakes
40 Fast & Ultrafast EV Chargers Installed Near Chicago Airport
Forty fast and ultrafast EV charging bays have been installed at an EV charging hub near Chicago O’Hare airport. The DC fast chargers can deliver up to 400 kW or 150 kW at the hub, which also has a canopy for shade and weather protection. The new chargers work with … [continued]
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Many unknowns ahead after record 2025 for beef producers
While 2025 started out with a high level of uncertainty for Grey-Bruce beef producers due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, it ended as a banner year with record-high prices. But looking forward into 2026, some volatility is expected in the market, with factors like the upcoming renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement, […]
4th and 5th graders can compete in this year’s ‘Battle of the Books’
Audrey Irontree and Kendall Kotcher from the National Writers Series talk about the competition, which puts eight books in front of students.
