Opinion:
¶ “Transition To EVs Is A Win For Our Climate – Let’s Make It A Win For US Workers” • A transition to electric transportation is underway globally, and momentum is growing. But what is its outlook for jobs? Can the EV transition support good jobs that provide for families and communities? The fundamentals show there’s reason to be optimistic. [CleanTechnica]
Rivian factory (Rivian image)
Science and Technology:
¶ “’Small Swaps’ To Climate-Friendly Diet Can Significantly Reduce Carbon Footprint, Improve Health” • Realistic, simple dietary swaps can help make a difference in the US carbon footprint, a study found. Published in Nature Food, it simulated health and environmental impacts of simple substitutions in diets of over 7,700 Americans. [ABC News]
¶ “Are Halloween Pumpkins A Future Superfood?” • Pumpkins have values that go far beyond the Halloween accessory they’ve become known for. They stick around until Thanksgiving, and even past. But their true potential lies in their nutritional and medicinal benefits, which are especially valuable because they tolerate drought so well. [BBC]
Pumpkins (Mark Duffel, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Sublime Systems Can Help Clean Up Carbon Emissions From Cement” • According to Canary Media, making cement produces more carbon emissions than any nation except China and the US. And reducing carbon emissions must be done within the laws of science. Sublime Systems has a cement with lower emissions that meets industry standards. [CleanTechnica]
World:
¶ “New UK Laws To Make Charging An Electric Vehicle Easier And Quicker” • Millions of EV drivers will benefit from easier and more reliable public charging thanks to new laws in the UK. They will ensure that prices across chargepoints are transparent and easy to compare and that many public chargepoints have contactless payment options. [CleanTechnica]
Charging (Ernest Ojeh, Unsplash)
¶ “Tanzanian Renewable Startup Leading Through Innovation” • Millennium Engineers uses creative renewable energy solutions to support local communities across Tanzania. Its most recent project is centered around the fishing industry in Lake Victoria. Among the completed projects it installed is renewable energy at primary schools in Tanzania. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “€100/Month Electric Cars In France Next Week” • France is getting serious about climate action, equity, and EU-supportive economics all at once with a new electric car leasing program. The government is working to help low-income residents go electric. Starting next week, there will be a €100/month EV leasing program for eligible cars. [CleanTechnica]
Renault Twingo (Fiver, der Hellseher, CC-BY-SA 4.0, Cropped)
¶ “Two Workers At Fukushima Plant Hospitalized After Getting Sprayed With Radioactive Waste Accidentally” • Two workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant were sent to hospital after being sprayed with liquid with radioactive materials it, officials said. The workers had been cleaning the piping at the Advanced Liquid Processing System. [ABC News]
¶ “Denmark Supports Efforts To Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbines” • Denmark is taking the lead in developing floating offshore wind turbines. The government is supporting projects and forming new partnerships as it believes floating wind will be critical for the next phase of the development of renewable energy. [The Maritime Executive]
Floating turbine (Untrakdrover, CC-BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
¶ “Solar And Battery Energy Can Significantly Reduce Energy Bills” • Research by the Australian DOE shows that households equipped with solar panels and an 8.5-kWh battery can save more than 40% on their electricity bills. The finding is expected to add momentum for a swift deployment of renewable energy in Australia. [Investing.com Australia]
¶ “Data Insight: 21 Out Of 27 EU Countries Have Now Registered Corporate Renewable PPAs” • Just six EU countries have yet to host corporate renewable power purchase agreements, after four countries – Hungary, Lithuania, Slovenia and Portugal – entered the market in 2023. Four other countries entered the corporate renewable PPA market in 2022. [Energy Monitor]
Lisbon (Liam McKay, Unsplash, cropped)
US:
¶ “US Solar PV Market: Prices Go Up, Prices Go Down” • Market prices modeled for installed residential PV systems were 15% lower this year than last. Though other system costs were higher, those increased costs were more than offset by lower module, inverter, logistics, and customer acquisition costs, resulting in overall cost reductions for systems. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Installation Underway Of 15 Acres Of 3D-Printed Artificial Reefs In Coastal North Carolina” • Acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs are being planted in coastal North Carolina to bolster its biodiversity and promote growth of natural reef. The reefs are being planted in the Palmico River, a large estuary system on North Carolina’s Atlantic Coast. [ABC News]
Reef section (Natrix image)
¶ “Resorts World Property Is Now 100% Powered By Renewable Energy” • Resorts World officials announced that the resort is now powered by 100% renewable energy. With Resorts World reaching this goal, NV Energy officials said they’ve reached their Renewable Portfolio Standard goal, the state’s renewable energy requirement, to hit 50% by 2030. [KTNV]
¶ “TotalEnergies JV Bags 25-Year Wind Power Contract With NY” • The Attentive Energy One project of TotalEnergies SE, Corio Generation, and Rise Light & Power, has been selected by New York State for a 25-year contract to supply 1.4 GW of renewable electricity. The consortium aims to commission the project in 2029, TotalEnergies said. [Rigzone]
Have a generally perfect day.
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