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British Columbia Shows Norway How To Decarbonize Ferries

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Moving people and vehicles across short distances is a no-brainer for batteries and electric motors. The only problem, as with most electrification of transportation, is getting electricity at sufficient power levels to the point of charging. British Columbia has a very obvious and straightforward strategy for its ferries. British Columbia … [continued]

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Avoiding the Uniqueness Bias In Charging Microgrids

12 min read

Key takeaways: No truck stop or distribution center is unique Establish corporate control and management of the program Optimize the mix of vendors and staff for different phases of the program The uniqueness bias is a finding of Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaprojects expert and author of the 2023 business … [continued]

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Elevated levels of radium found in Western Pennsylvania’s freshwater mussels

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Elevated levels of radium found in Western Pennsylvania’s freshwater mussels

By Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.

Sixty-two years ago, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” connected disappearing populations of bald eagles to the presence of the pesticide DDT in the birds’ food chain.

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In The New Year, Climate Activists Must Resolve To Appeal To Emotional Intelligence And Local Contexts

6 min read

The new year is usually a time for us to resolve to do better, to make decisions that are healthy and lead to personal and collective satisfaction and growth. This year is a bit different, though, with an oligarchy ready to pursue anti-climate goals once it’s ensconced in the US … [continued]

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Modular Charging: LEGO Logic For Electric Trucks

7 min read

Key Takeaways: Tailor charging solutions for heavy-duty trucks at stops and depots Modular and standard component choices are key to scalability Optimize charging for local and grid resiliency, and utility engagement The principles of cause and effect have deep roots in scientific exploration, ancient philosophy, and religious teachings, and later, … [continued]

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UK Engines Manufacturers Report Hydrogen Engines Essential For Solving Climate Change

15 min read

The hydrogen for transportation community is all abuzz about a late-year report from a working group of the UK’s Hydrogen Delivery Council and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The working group, made up almost entirely of professionals whose entire career, livelihood, and indeed the future of the … [continued]

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