Opinion:
¶ “The Ongoing, Systemic Changes That Have Kept Tesla’s Competitors Scrambling” • Tesla has played the role of industry torchbearer, differentiating itself in terms of brand image, function design, sales model, in-car intelligence, and service platforms. Each year we see more development and innovation, as Tesla matures. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla logo (Manny Becerra, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Drought Forces Fuente De Piedra Flamingos To Find New Home” • A protracted drought in Spain’s renowned southern wetlands has forced flamingos to hatch chicks elsewhere. The Fuente de Piedra wetlands in the Malaga province were declared a natural reserve in 1984. But on Saturday, only a few dozen adult birds could be seen in the saltwater lagoon. [BBC]
¶ “Bangladesh Prepares For Electric Vehicles” • As China, the US, and Western Europe charge ahead to become majority passenger electric fleets, we must remember that this will not be enough unless the rest of the world joins us. Bangladesh is encouraging the uptake of EVs, and there is hope it can achieve its goal of carbon emissions goal. [CleanTechnica]
Palki EV (Courtesy of Palki Motors)
¶ “World Economic Forum Explodes The Myth of Profits Vs Sustainability” • A report from the World Economic Forum suggests the view that we must choose profits or sustainability is wrong. The pathway to future profits begins by embracing the transition to sustainability. Choosing profits is the real road to negative economic consequences. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Countries Powered By Renewable Energy Recover Faster From Economic Crises” • Ecological Economics published a study that examined 133 economic crises in 98 countries over a 40-year period, from 1970 to 2011. The researchers found that the best predictor of economic recovery was the amount of renewable energy a country used. [Cosmos Magazine]
Wind turbines (Thomas Richter, Unsplash)
¶ “Exploring The Potential Of Wind Energy In Lebanon’s Renewable Energy Future” • Wind energy has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in the global quest for clean and sustainable energy. As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprint and switch to renewable energy, Lebanon is no exception. [Evwind]
¶ “Al Gore Calls On South Korea To Bump Up Solar And Wind In Energy Mix” • Al Gore told The Hankyoreh he’s confident that expanding renewable energy is where countries are headed, no matter what government may be in power. He said there may be bumps in the road, as when new administrations win elections in South Korea or the US. [The Hankyoreh]
Al Gore speaking (Courtesy of the Climate Reality Project)
¶ “EU Close To Mapping Out Electricity Market Reform, French Energy Ministry Says” • EU energy ministers could strike a deal on Monday to adopt the outline to reform its electricity market, a French official said. France hopes it will accept the European Commission’s recognition of the role of nuclear energy in a recent renewable energy law. [Reuters]
¶ “New Wind Farm To Boost Canberra’s Renewable Electricity Supply” • The government of the Australian Capital Territory has announced the Berrybank Stage 2 wind farm in Victoria’s Western Plains is now in operation after it struck a 10-year deal with Global Power Generation in 2020 to supply the Territory with renewable electricity. [Riotact]
The Berrybank Stage 2 wind farm (GPG image)
¶ “Ministry Says Way Of Renewable Energy Development In Russia To Differ From Europe” • The way renewable energy is developed in Russia will differ from the way it is in the European countries as Moscow will focus on nuclear and gas generation, as well as large hydropower plants, apart from solar and wind, Azernews reports, citing TASS. [AzerNews]
US:
¶ “NASA Spacewalkers Finish Installing Roll-Out Solar Array” • Expedition 69 flight engineers Woody Hoburg and Steve Bowen of NASA concluded their spacewalk after 5 hours and 35 minutes. They completed their major objective to install an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array. The 20-kW array is 60 feet by 20 feet (18.2 by 6 meters). [CleanTechnica]
Solar array unfolding (NASA TV image)
¶ “Sandia Scientists Achieve Breakthrough In Tackling PFAS Contamination” • A team at Sandia National Laboratories is developing materials to tackle a growing world problem: human exposure to a group of “forever chemicals” in contaminated water and other products. Sandia is now taking their research to the next level. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Renewable Energy And Health Impacts Highlighted In The Climate Trial” • Plaintiffs in Held v Montana, a first-of-its-kind youth climate lawsuit, sought to illustrate both the feasibility of transitioning Montana to fossil fuel-free energy sources and the physical, emotional, and societal dangers of a “business as usual” approach to climate policy. [Montana Free Press]
Montana (Matthew Lancaster, Unsplash)
¶ “State Launches New Climate-Focused Forestry Initiative” • An initiative to ensure the state’s forests are managed to optimize carbon sequestration and mitigate climate harms as part of meeting Massachusetts’ climate goals was announced by Gov Maura Healey. The state is required to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. [CapeCod.com]
¶ “Building Renewable Energy Projects A Better Way With Community Buy-In” • Luigi Resta, president of rPlus Energies headquartered in Utah, grew up on a certified organic farm in California and was head of the North American division of Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy company. Now he is growing solar fields in Utah. [Deseret News]
Have a hugely fortuitous day.
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