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03/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
REPORT: U.K. needs to spend additional $73 BILLION on power grid to meet net-zero targets for 2035
A newly released report reveals that the United Kingdom needs an additional 58 billion British pounds ($73 billion) of investment into the electric grid to meet the country’s net-zero targets for 2035. This report comes from the National Grid Electricity System Operator, the main electricity transmission network operator for Britain. It states that the “current electricity grid […]
02/20/2024
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By Laura Harris
Apartment owners in Australia propose NEW RULES for storing electric bikes and scooters following wave of BATTERY FIRES
Australians who live in apartment units may soon face restrictions on storing cheap, imported or damaged mobility devices powered by batteries – thanks to new rules proposed by the Owners Corporation Network (OCN). The OCN – which unites owners’ corporations for apartments in the Land Down Under – analyzed recent cases of lithium-ion battery fires caused […]
01/30/2024
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By Laura Harris
Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $62 million in damages to homeowners affected by 2020 wildfires
An Oregon jury has ruled that utility company PacifiCorp must pay a minimum of $62 million in damages to homeowners affected by the devastating wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020. PacifiCorp, the second-largest electrical utility in Oregon and owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s holding and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, was previously found liable by […]
01/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
Tesla drivers in NYC grapple with long waiting times due to lack of fast charging stations for EVs
Tesla drivers in New York City (NYC) are grappling with long waiting times as the Big Apple does not have enough fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the Daily Express, Tesla Superchargers are designed to be the fastest charging option away from home. The stations boast of the ability to charge a […]
01/18/2024
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By Laura Harris
GREEN FAIL: EV owners struggle with depleted batteries and long charging station lines amid freezing temperature in Chicago
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are now struggling with depleted batteries and long lines at charging stations as the freezing temperature in Chicago drains batteries and reduces driving range. Javed Spencer, a 27-year-old Uber driver, shared the impact of extreme weather on EV functionality. “When it’s cold like this, cars aren’t functioning well, chargers aren’t functioning well, and people […]
01/16/2024
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By Laura Harris
Biden plans to revise climate-related criteria for approving LNG export terminals to win support of climate-minded voters
High-ranking officials from the administration of President Joe Biden recently met to discuss the potential revision of climate-related criteria used in approving new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. In 2023, the United States was the world’s largest exporter of LNG. The country currently has five new LNG export facilities under construction, including Calcasieu Pass 2 in Louisiana, with […]
01/08/2024
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By Laura Harris
Fire official expresses concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries, which “don’t go out as easily as other fuel sources”
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a destructive fire that consumed a two-story e-bike factory in the Inner West of Croydon, Sydney, on Jan. 5. FRNSW Superintendent Joshua Turner expressed concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries and electricity storage units within the e-bike repair center. “Crews found it was […]
12/19/2023
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By Laura Harris
New study: Charging an EV is equivalent to filling up a traditional car with gasoline worth $17.33 per gallon
A new study conducted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has found that the true cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) is equivalent to filling up a traditional car with gasoline worth $17.33 per gallon. The report, titled “Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the True Costs of Electric Vehicles,” shows that $22 billion in government handouts to EV owners […]
12/15/2023
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By Laura Harris
U.A.E. teams up with Bill Gates’ nuclear company to build ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with Bill Gates’ nuclear company, TerraPower, to explore the potential development of advanced nuclear reactors within the Gulf state. During the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference in Dubai on Dec. 4, Mohamed al-Hammadi, the CEO of the government-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said that the U.A.E. […]
12/10/2023
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By Laura Harris
Absurd: Not a single EV charging station has been completed 2 YEARS after Congress approved $7.5B for it
Not a single electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been completed two years after Congress earmarked $7.5 billion for that purpose. Back in November 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI), which was included in the measure, allocated $7.5 billion to build 500,000 EV […]
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