Tag: May
Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal
China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]
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Tesla Lets You Buy Turn Signal Stalks (in China)
Okay, yes, the bigger news from Tesla is that it has launched a new version of the Model Y in China, a slightly longer 6-seat version called the Model Y L. It’s very much a “China model,” designed for the Chinese market since the market 1) is huge, especially for … [continued]
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Climate Change Brings More Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes; NOAA Cuts Make Forecasting Them Harder
By Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections As Hurricane Helene roared toward the Florida Panhandle on September 26, 2024, the storm put on an intimidating display of rapid intensification, ramping up from a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds to a Cat 4 monster with 140 mph (225 … [continued]
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China Flexes Its Green Hydrogen Muscles In Europe
Despite persistent uncertainty in the global green hydrogen market, China’s Sungrow Hydrogen has established an elaborate new R&D facility in Germany.
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Past health board member supports selecting members based on competency
Board difficulties became pronounced during controversy over medical officer of health’s pay, former board member Chris Peabody says.