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Grand Traverse Band officially gains ownership of former Timber Shores site
After 150 years, the tribe regains ownership of land that was once the epicenter of Ojibwe and Odawa villages in the Leelanau Peninsula.
Candidates compete for MI Democratic Party chair position
Candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Michigan Democratic Party are jockeying for position ahead of next year’s party convention.
2024 Was A Productive Year For My Decarbonization Efforts
It’s the time of year when people publish retrospectives on the year and start thinking about the year ahead. As so much of my work ends up in CleanTechnica, I thought it would be useful to provide my retrospective here. On a purely personal note, I’ve been told over and … [continued]
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Andy Palmer Says “Hybrids Are A Road To Hell”
Hybrids are a road to a dead end according to Andy Palmer, a former Nissan executive who convinced Carlos Ghosn to develop the LEAF.
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Whitmer signs bills to extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks
Jobless workers will be able to collect unemployment benefits for a little more than six months under bills signed Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Chased, dragged out, beaten and stabbed: London man recounts traffic attack
A London man hospitalized with serious injuries after a roadway attack says his vehicle was chased “intently” without provocation by an SUV whose occupants dragged him out and violently attacked. “I have my moments mentally where it’s still a bit overwhelming,” Kyle Bradley said in an interview. It was the evening of Nov. 26 when Bradley, […]
Bitcoin Is Going to Be the Nail in Our Climate Coffin
I realize that this article is not going to be popular with everyone. Bitcoin is a kind of tech financial fantasy, whereby many tech fans have come to the conclusion that we can live in some kind of financial utopia divorced from inflation and economic woes if we follow this … [continued]
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What Are The Implications Of $66/kWh Battery Packs In China
The Power Construction Corporation of China drew 76 bidders for its tender of 16 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to reports. Bids averaged $66.3/kWh, with 60 bids under $68.4/kWh. The tender, covering supply, system design, installation guidance, 20-year maintenance, and safety features, targets … [continued]
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Hertz Is Now Selling Teslas To Renters! (Super Cheap)
This is a wild one. We’ve covered the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands of Teslas, followed by the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands fewer Teslas than it originally planned and to sell off most of the ones the company had. We’ve also covered the fact that … [continued]
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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure — First Mode Edition
In the past few weeks, three hydrogen transportation firms have declared bankruptcy. First in the set of dominos was German firm Quantron, which left IKEA Austria holding a fleet of its hydrogen delivery vans as well as a fleet of its inferior-to-competitors’ vans without warranty, parts, or maintenance. The other … [continued]
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