World:
¶ “How Football Fans Are Tackling Sweden’s Fertilizer Problem Using Urine” • Eleda Stadion will open its toilets to an initiative aiming to gather 1,000 liters of human urine to defeat Sweden’s dependence on imported fossil fuel-based synthetic fertilizer. Researchers estimate that urine could replace up to 30% of the country’s synthetic fertilizer. [Euronews]
¶ “Ukrainian Drone Attack Triggers Fire A At A Russian Oil Terminal” • A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at another Russian oil terminal overnight, officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region said, in what appeared to be the latest attack on Moscow’s vital oil industry. Authorities said falling drone debris sparked a fire at an oil terminal. [ABC News]
¶ “The 100% Electric VW ID. Polo GTI” • Volkswagen is a leader for EV sales in Europe and one of the top automakers in terms of EV sales globally. However, Europe is where the company shines, and the new ID. Polo is an EV made for the European market. Volkswagen has unveiled the GTI version of the Volkswagen ID. Polo, the first fully electric GTI model. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “100% Renewable Energy By 2050? A Global Model Maps The Way Forward” • To pave the way for net-zero emissions, many energy engineers and global leaders have been developing and facilitating the deployment of energy technologies that produce, store and distribute electricity sourced from renewable sources such as solar and wind. [Tech Xplore]
¶ “Earth.org Debunks Clean Energy Myths” • Mark Twain liked to say, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you near as much as what you do know that ain’t true.” Sadly, large corporations take advantage of our innate ability to believe false information for their private gain. Here is some myth busting that shows how wrong they are. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Push Back On Reduced Assessment Of Nuclear Projects” • In Canada, academics, environmental lawyers, and civil society organizations are raising the alarm over a federal proposal to reduce independent scrutiny of nuclear projects. A May 8th Discussion Paper proposes major rollbacks in project reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. [Wawa-news.com]
US:
¶ “Due To Rising Gas Prices, Some Americans Are Staying Home On Memorial Day” • Despite a spike in gas prices in the country, more than 45 million Americans are projected to travel over fifty miles during Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. But for those Americans who struggle financially, even short-distance travel is out of reach. [ABC News]
¶ “Kia EV6 Price Gets Cut Tto $37,900!” • It’s been a just bit disappointed to see Kia EV6 sales not matching its worth and competitiveness, but perhaps the pricing was always just a bit high. Now, however, Kia is looking to take things to the next level. The company has just dropped the base price of the Kia EV6 from $42,900 to $37,900! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Four Western States Combine Forces To Kickstart A Geothermal Energy Revolution ” • After the Trump regime introduced its energy policy attacking solar and wind, four Western US states with copious geothermal potential (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah) formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Challenges Trump On Offshore Wind” • California has the fourth-largest economy in the world, and it has 200 GW of offshore wind potential. While President Trump would like to see all those clean gigawatts sit there, unused, California officials and industry stakeholders have other plans. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “One Of The World’s Biggest ‘Toaster Oven’ Batteries Is Turning Excess Wind Power Into Industrial Heat” • When the wind blows, and nobody needs the electricity, store it in hot carbon blocks for later. That is the idea behind a massive new battery project in South Dakota that is giving unwanted wind power a second life. [The Cool Down]
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