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Why the NAACP is suing xAI
A data center in South Memphis owned by an Elon Musk company is at the center of a legal fight over air pollution and environmental justice. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
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- Dems introduce new $15,000 EV tax credit bill that has no chance — and that’s a problem
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) wants to bring back the federal EV tax credit and double it. Source: Electrek.
- Do Those Funky Tesla Wheel Covers Actually Boost Range?
Haloblk wheel covers are supposed to boost range while giving disc wheel vibes, but they only do one of those. Source: InsideEVs.
- South Korean Police Are Cracking Down On Tesla Owners Jailbreaking FSD
Only U.S.-built Teslas get FSD, so Korean owners of Chinese-built Teslas are illegally unlocking it. Source: InsideEVs.
- Powerdot and Hubject bring Plug & Charge to 7,000 charge points in Europe
Plug & Charge is a technology based on the ISO 15118 standard that enables EVs and chargers to communicate automatically and securely, eliminating the need for charging apps, RFID cards or other extraneous authentication…
- ORNL’s Motor Decide ranks motor technologies on critical material and supply chain factors
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed Motor Decide, a platform designed to help manufacturers evaluate electric motor technologies when critical material supplies and prices are uncertain. Motor…
- Kia’s PV5 electric campervan has two beds and a fully equipped kitchen [Images]
Kia’s electric campervan, based on the PV5, includes two double beds, a 200 W solar panel, and a fully equipped kitchen. more… Source: Electrek.
- A YouTuber Turned An Old BMW i3 Into A Tiny Pickup Truck For $8,000
Slate, Telo, and Ford’s electric pickups are still months away from hitting the market. This YouTuber beat them to the punch. Source: InsideEVs.
- This 400 kW EV Charger Uses Old EV Batteries To Avoid Costly Grid Upgrades
Allye’s new DC fast charger can use a simple 16A grid connection, energizing depots and temporary sites in hours instead of months. Source: InsideEVs.
- More heat pumps would actually be good for the grid, researchers find
Heat pumps, superefficient sources of electric heating and cooling, are winners for the climate , air quality , and typically a household’s energy bills. But a common claim cautioning against their widespread adoption in…
- How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?
The Trump administration loves coal plants. The rest of us are paying the price in higher electricity bills, poorer health, and worsening climate change. That’s the takeaway of an analysis out today from the…
- How Much Should You Budget for a Complete Home Renovation in the UK?
Renovation costs vary depending on property size, condition, materials, and the amount of building work required. Share your experiences with renovation budgets, unexpected expenses, and ways to prioritise improvements while… Source: Green Building Advisor.
- A Case for Self-Adhered WRBs
Modern peel-and-stick water-resistive barriers help control air and water and improve building durability in challenging conditions. Source: Green Building Advisor.
- Would you trust an emergency alert written by AI?
Earlier this month, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane, the emergency management expert Laura Myers got a call from a meteorologist in Alabama. Myers is director…
- Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation. Here’s what’s at stake.
Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation a perfect storm of misinformation Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief…
- COP31 must amplify people power, not oil lobby voices
GreenTV is tracking COP31 must amplify people power, not oil lobby voices and pulling out the practical signal. Source: Climate Home News.
- Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close ‘Moving the goalposts’ ‘£1bn shortfall’ Accounting changes Methodology The UK has beaten its target to provide £11.6bn of climate aid to developing countries by 2026 –…
