Tag: Pollution
Waymo Sending Used EV Batteries to Community Clean Energy
Some Waymo robotaxis are already getting old, at least in terms of miles driven and technological evolution. The company is apparently at the point that it has old, used EV batteries it no longer needs. Now it is going to help community clean energy projects by supplying these used batteries … [continued]
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Jacking Up Electricity Prices So You Don’t Have To Think — SpaceX Edition
One of the stories of the year is the tremendously fast growing demand for electricity due to the insanely fast development of data centers for the whole AI Era of Wonder. In regions around the country, electricity prices are spiking because giant data centers need so much electricity to power … [continued]
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Gov. Polis Signs Bill Countering Expensive Federal Coal Plant Orders
Denver, CO — On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve new resources to help the state reach its 2030 climate targets, … [continued]
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In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution
Petoskeyâs new lighting ordinance requires new buildings and any renovations to meet standards aligned with dark sky zones….
754 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Washington State
The good EV charging news keeps coming. In Washington state, funding has been granted to install 754 new public EV chargers: 550 Level 2 charging ports and 204 DC fast chargers. The chargers will be installed by the end or near the end of 2027. There’s even more good news … [continued]
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