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Yoshino B4000 — Ideal Portable Power Station?

12 min read

Portable energy storage systems have improved massively in the past few years. As electric cars have become much more popular, battery production has ramped up enormously, and thanks to economies of scale, battery prices have come down. The benefits of that extend well beyond the electric car market, also bringing … [continued]

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The NLRB Is Now Aligned With Trumpsters — How Can The UAW Stand Strong For Workers’ Rights?

8 min read

Earlier this week, two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In past years, that might not have seemed so serious. However, with once-and-future President Donald J. Trump already holding court from Mar-a-Lago, the Trumpsters’ effect on worker rights … [continued]

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Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News

8 min read

December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect. It … [continued]

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EVgo Shares New Construction of 7,500 High-Power Fast Charging Stalls, Bringing Total To 10,000 Fast Charging Stalls — Thanks, Biden

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EVgo has just announced that it is planning to build 7,500 more high-power fast charging stations in the US in the next 5 years. By 2029, the company will have more than tripled its network footprint thanks to this expansion, which will bring its owned and operated network to at … [continued]

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Great Lakes Now

Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees | Great Lakes Now

6 min read

Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Now

12 min read

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

By Daniel Macfarlane

This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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