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You Can Now Get The Kia EV3 At US Dealerships — Dream EV!

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When it comes to most things, you pay less for something that’s smaller. In the car business, that rule typically holds true as well. Smaller cars typically cost less than larger ones (unless they come with a ton of power). That also gives the impression generally that smaller cars are … [continued]

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APS Wants to Resuscitate Four Corners Coal Plant Already Slated for Closure

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PHOENIX — At its Resource Planning Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, Arizona Public Service shared that it has signed a coal supply contract extension with the Navajo Transitional Energy Co. that would extend operation of APS’s coal-fired Four Corners Plant past its previous 2031 closure date to 2038 — going … [continued]

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Texas PUC Greenlights Coal Plant Closure & Renewables Construction, Saving Millions of Gallons of Water Every Year

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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) ruled today that Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) can proceed with closing its Tolk coal plant near Lubbock and constructing renewable energy and battery storage to provide reliable, clean electricity to Southwest Power Pool customers. While also approving two new gas … [continued]

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The Human Cost Of Data Center Pollution

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In 2012, the World Health Organization classified the exhaust from diesel engines as a carcinogen. That decision infuriated the German auto manufacturers, primarily Volkswagen, Mercedes, and BMW. They had all profited handsomely from selling diesel powered automobiles following the OPEC oil embargoes in the 1970s. Diesel cars can travel further … [continued]

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