A “Zombie” US Offshore Wind Farm Fights For Life
The massive, 2-gigawatt Maryland Offshore Wind project is still alive and kicking, though new pitfalls have arisen.
ClearVue Update
It has been a few months since CleanTechnica reported on the innovative Australian company, ClearVue, so it is high time for an update. You can read our previous coverage here, and the connection with the US military here. As we see with most new technologies, it takes time and collaboration … [continued]
Kenya’s First Business Financing Program For Electric Motorcycles Kicks Off With 600+ Units
Kenya’s electric mobility sector is growing nicely, with several players getting significant traction. According to the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), there are over 56 players active in Kenya’s electric mobility sector. These various entities play pivotal roles in driving progress, shaping policies, and contributing to the overall growth … [continued]
Proof — Why People Deny Climate Change Is Real
In Texas, climate change is never spoken of, even as the financial and human toll from flooding and severe storms increases. Why?
Slow Down, Cool Down: Reducing Methane From Coastal Shipping
Ship-induced methane emissions from shallow seabed sediments have recently emerged as a previously overlooked greenhouse gas pathway. Recent research published in high-impact factor journal Communications Earth & Environment has provided substantial new data on ship-induced methane emissions. While my initial math on oceanic cargo shipping suggest that such emissions remain … [continued]
Why We Should Pay Attention To Gen Z’s Climate Demands
Generation Z (Gen Z), born between 1997 and 2012, are aged 13–28. They’re a perceptive group. Behind-the-scenes marketing strategies aren’t a secret to this generation — Gen Z has been digitally savvy since their earliest years on their LeapFrog LeapPads. They were raised with the internet and now are highly … [continued]
EVs Take 35.9% Share In The UK — Tesla Back On Top
June’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 35.9% share in the UK, up from 28.2% year on year. BEVs grew volume 38%, and PHEVs grew 29%. Overall auto volume was 191,316 units, up some 7% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, with a 16.1% share of the BEV … [continued]
A Career Built on Helping Others: Cory Chovanec’s Journey in Weatherization
NREL Researcher Uses His Field Experience To Help Increase Energy Affordability for Americans Through the Weatherization Assistance Program At 17 years old, NREL researcher Cory Chovanec was traveling door to door in his hometown of Berlin, Wisconsin. His mission: to sell enough vacuum cleaners to qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip … [continued]
VW’s Electric Hippy Microbus Struggles In America Don’t Signal EV Collapse
The Wall Street Journal recently described Volkswagen’s much-anticipated electric ID.Buzz as a commercial flop in the U.S. market. In isolation, such headlines contribute to US narratives that the electric vehicle transition itself is losing steam. My recent time in Europe, which included time in an ID.Buzz on the way to … [continued]
Urban Arrow’s FamilyNext Cargo Bike
Electric cargo bikes are some of the most intriguing e-bikes because of their versatility. They can carry a lot of weight in addition to their passengers and therefore transcend a single passenger e-bike with a rear rack. I remember riding one of the smaller, non-cargo e-bikes, which was impressive in … [continued]
