EnergyWhy it makes sense to float solar panels in reservoirs. (wired.com)How data center heat could be used to heat swimming pools. (theverge.com)EnvironmentThe EPA is set to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. (npr.org)Debunking the ‘natural’ explanations for rising global temperatures. (arstechnica.com)Why so many of Canada’s tornadoes go unseen. (nytimes.com)California ski resorts are seeing snow up to their ski lifts. (washingtonpost.com)Conditions are changing so quickly that forests can’t keep up. (npr.org)Americans are increasingly choosing cremation over burial. Composting comes next. (economist.com)Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle batteries? (reasonstobecheerful.world)AnimalsDid you know lions prowled North America for millennia before going extinct? (hakaimagazine.com)The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation. (npr.org)How eating invasive Asian carp could … [Read More...]

AutosEVs are becoming price competitive with ICEs. (wsj.com)Do you really want to have to know who is the CEO of your car’s manufacturer? (nytimes.com)What is hampering GM’s ($GM) EV push? (wsj.com)The IRA is prompting VW to focus on the U.S. for battery production. (ft.com)Now Norway has built out its EV charging network. (reasonstobecheerful.world)Why public officials want to keep AM radios in EVs. (wsj.com)How EV range has increased over time. (flowingdata.com)E-bikesE-bike fires on the rise due to overnight charging. (wsj.com)New York City is looking to regulate indoor e-bike charging. (nytimes.com)EnergyThe first new U.S. nuclear reactor in a while has started up. (cnbc.com)Production is slowing at America’s biggest producing wells. (wsj.com)Europe has another … [Read More...]

EnvironmentHow carbon credits have made biochar into a viable business. (wsj.com)Your toilet paper is full of forever chemicals. (fastcompany.com)Not every glacier is falling apart. (sciencenews.org)TechnologyHow AI will change, i.e. break, the business of search. (slate.com)ChatGPT will make misinformation easier and more impressive. (msn.com)ScienceWhat cosmologists are learning from the JWST. (quantamagazine.org)Why the Hubble Space Telescope is under threat from new satellites. (nytimes.com)Startup Astroscale is looking to eliminate space debris. (barrons.com)AnimalsDon’t discount the long term impact of the disappearance of insects. (modernfarmer.com)On the downside of an early Spring for pollinators. (thecooldown.com)Why mink are a (viral) risk for humans. (msn.com)The Atlantic redfish is making a comeback. (hakaimagazine.com)Where in the world humans are at-risk of attack from … [Read More...]

AutosBy any measure, too many Americans die on the roads. (ft.com)Are electric pickup trucks all that much better for the environment? (nytimes.com)It’s hard to make a big SUV green, no matter the power plant. (fastcompany.com)TransportGarbage trucks are an ideal target electrification. (electrek.co)Why electrifying trucks at ports makes a lot of sense. (grist.org)EnergyHow to turn data center heat into usable heat. (reasonstobecheerful.world)How batteries are keeping Ukrainians online. (wired.com)EnvironmentClimate migration is already happening. (theguardian.com)Grazing sheep do more than just eat grass. (sciencedaily.com)REI is eliminating PFAS chemicals from its products. (grist.org)ScienceWhat researchers hope to learn by drilling even deeper into the Earth’s mantle. (wsj.com)Why we should heed the warnings of paleotsunamis. (theatlantic.com)TechnologyYounger Americans are increasingly using Apple ($AAPL) … [Read More...]

EVsRange anxiety isn’t going away, even if we spend more money. (msn.com)Under pressure, Tesla ($TSLA) is opening its charging network to non-Tesla owners. (politico.com)EVs are on their way to becoming boring. Which is a good thing. (theatlantic.com)EnergyThe Yellowstone supervolcano is a untapped energy source. (marginalrevolution.com)How droughts put hydropower projects at-risk. (slate.com)Just how good were Exxon’s ($XOM) climate change models? (grist.org)Why cargo ships are bringing back sails. (fastcompany.com)EnvironmentHow the IRA jump started the climate finance industry. (semafor.com)What the NOAA is doing to study solar geoengineering. (science.org)Plants are rushing up the slopes of North American mountains. (newscientist.com)ScienceThere is no reliable earthquake prediction system. (npr.org)Do massive black holes explain the mystery of dark energy? (kottke.org)Five insights … [Read More...]

EVsEV prices are becoming more competitive with ICEs. (nytimes.com)Cities are rushing to add EV chargers. (axios.com)Mercedes-Benz is launching an electric version of the popular eSprinter van. (arstechnica.com)Rivian ($RIVN) is working on an e-bike. (theverge.com)EnergyHow used EV batteries can be repurposed for grid-scale storage. (axios.com)Micro nuclear reactors may find a home powering college campuses. (abcnews.go.com)EnvironmentPlastic production is only going up. (nytimes.com)How the Inflation Reduction Act harnesses the market to help curb emissions. (theatlantic.com)The Alps are rapidly losing their snow cover. (ft.com)Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the U.S. (visualcapitalist.com)Are new non-stick pans safe or not? (msn.com)ScienceHow CRISPR could be used to help plants fight off pests. (technologyreview.com)Beavers have … [Read More...]

AutosToyota ($TM) is hedging its bet on EVs. (wsj.com)Automakers are lining up to cash in on battery manufacturing incentives. (axios.com)Subscriptions for car functions raises more questions than it answers. (insidehook.com)More cities are questioning the impact of parking garages. (arstechnica.com)Why it’s time to start taxing cars by weight. (slate.com)Air transportAmericans are unhappy with the flying experience and its not just about Southwest ($LUV). (ft.com)More U.S. airports are using swoop landings vs. staircase descents, and why it matters. (scientificamerican.com)Fully autonomous airplanes are coming closer to reality. (axios.com)EnergyThe state of Minnesota is set to go to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. (grist.org)Sheep that graze in a field with solar panels are healthier. (newscientist.com)EnvironmentHow all that snow will help to … [Read More...]

AutosHow pickup trucks got so darn big. (axios.com)The longer an EV is driven the better the carbon impact. (hannahritchie.substack.com)Bike lanes are good for local businesses. (kottke.org)EnergyWhy solar panel prices are falling. (bnnbloomberg.ca)Why not turn parking lots into solar power hubs? (wired.com)What’s holding up major renewable projects? (wsj.com)How do you get ‘green hydrogen’? (thecooldown.com)WaterThe Feds are going to have to make cuts to state water allocations from the Colorado River. (nytimes.com)Arizona’s water problems are only getting worse. (time.com)Why NASA’s newly launched Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite is a big deal. (thecooldown.com)In the midst of the drought many Californians dropped flood insurance. (grist.org)Utah’s Great Salt Lake could be gone in five years. (cnn.com)EnvironmentSpring is happening … [Read More...]

EVsEVs made up 10% of global auto sales in 2022. (wsj.com)Toyota ($TM) pioneered hybrids, so have they resisted EVs? (slate.com)How Hertz ($HTZ) plans to help cities build charging networks. (axios.com)Why electric trucks at U.S. ports would help reduce air pollution. (marketwatch.com)In an ideal world, EVs are a part of the broader grid. (wired.com)EnvironmentWhere do California’s reservoirs now sit, capacity-wise? (nytimes.com)Stockton, California is increasingly at-risk of devastating floods. (grist.org)What it’s like when your town’s water supply is cut off. (washingtonpost.com)Why are people emotionally attached to their gas stoves? (theconversation.com)Faux fur is no great shakes, environment-wise. (grid.news)ScienceAre we looking for extraterrestrial life in the wrong way? (scientificamerican.com)How a taste for milk helped Europeans grow taller. … [Read More...]

EVsThe NTSB is warning about the weight of new EVs. (engadget.com)EVs change a number of things not just the powertrain including vehicle weight. (vox.com)Why EVs don’t perform well in cold weather. (washingtonpost.com)E-bikesE-bikes provide a bigger bang for the buck than EVs. (axios.com)E-bikes are faster, therefore put riders at more risk. (cnbc.com)TransportWhy did road deaths increase during the early stages of the pandemic? (usa.streetsblog.org)Urban transit systems are seemingly facing a permanent decline in ridership. (wsj.com)EnergyGregor Macdonald, “Unlike fossil fuels, wind and solar are not energy dense. Rather than being energy sources themselves, they are instead energy capturing devices.” (gregor.substack.com)How pumped storage can be used to provide on-demand power. (nytimes.com)The U.S. has … [Read More...]

AutosDavid Zipper, “As automakers design faster, bigger cars, they are squandering a chance to make EVs safer than their predecessors.” (theatlantic.com)2022 was a bad year for U.S. auto sales. (wsj.com)Mercedes-Benz announced that it is entering the DC fast-charging arena for EVs. (arstechnica.com)Automakers are hedging their bets with investments in eVTOLs. (axios.com)Japan is playing catch-up in EVs. (bloomberg.com)EnvironmentFood is the single biggest item going into landfills in the U.S. (nytimes.com)How more efficient trading could help eliminate waste in fishing. (wired.com)Whitebark pines are seriously threatened. (hcn.org)Air travelNiraj Chokshi and Peter Eavis, “Southwest canceled about as many flights in the last 10 days of 2022 as it did in the 10 months prior, according to FlightAware data.” (nytimes…. [Read More...]

AutosJack Ewing, “Next year could be confusing for anyone shopping for an electric car.” (nytimes.com)Hertz ($HTZ) found that EVs are between 50-60% cheaper to maintain than gasoline-powered cars. (thecooldown.com)EV adopters are becoming less brand loyal. (wsj.com)ScienceThe border wall isn’t great for animal migration. (time.com)Five insights from Anthony Sattin’s book “Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World.” (nextbigideaclub.com)TechnologyLidar keeps unearthing ancient civilizations. (phys.org)LastPass is coming under increasing scrutiny for its own cybersecurity practices. (theverge.com)A manufacturer of MSG also plays a big role in the chipmaking industry. (qz.com)BehaviorThe hope (and hype) around psychedelics keeps growing. (npr.org)The top 21 psychology books of 2022 including ” Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking” by Leonard Mlodinow. (nextbigideaclub.com)Avoiding ‘profound boredom’ has a … [Read More...]

EVsAmericans are learning there are EVs not made by Tesla ($TSLA). (nytimes.com)Is demand for EVs a lot less than automakers think? (wsj.com)Why pursuing ever increasing EV range may be the wrong strategy. (wsj.com)Is Toyota ($TM) making a mistake not going all-in on EVs? (insidehook.com)How California plans to build out more charging stations. (engadget.com)Recycled lithium ion car batteries are a way off. (nytimes.com)TransportThe financial incentives are there for schools to adopt electric school buses. (axios.com)The USPS is making the shift to EVs much faster than expected. (semafor.com)Why it increasingly makes sense for commercial vehicles to go electric. (wired.com)EnergyJapan is reversing course on phasing out nuclear power. (npr.org)If everybody wants more nuclear power why is it so hard … [Read More...]

EVsThe more EVs are driven the better they are for the environment. (nytimes.com)School buses are a great use for EV technology. (thecooldown.com)Some EV manufacturers are dropping AM radios from their vehicles. (nytimes.com)EnergyIt takes way too long to build a nuclear power plant. (jackdevanney.substack.com)How Germany is replacing Russian gas. (wsj.com)California is reducing the subsidies for residential solar. (nytimes.com)FusionWhat next for fusion energy research? (nature.com)Practical fusion energy is a long ways off. (axios.com)Why basic science matters, the case of fusion. (om.co)The science of nuclear fusion. (visualcapitalist.com)EnvironmentRising methane levels are a growing problem. (wired.com)Why Big Tech is investing in carbon removal technologies. (notboring.co)The benefits of a potted Christmas tree. (npr.org)Oregon is filled with dead fir trees. … [Read More...]

AutosAuto insurance premiums are set to rise in 2023. (axios.com)DHL is buying 2,000 electric Ford E-Transits as delivery vans. (arstechnica.com)Fully electric semis face a lot of hurdles. (axios.com)TransportMore transit systems are making bus rides free. (axios.com)Europe is set to allow phone calls on planes. (washingtonpost.com)eVTOLs are nearing wide-scale production. (axios.com)EnergyWe need to invest more to support the electric grid. (washingtonpost.com)Should we build wind turbines out of wood? (newscientist.com)How bladeless, rooftop wind turbines work. (thecooldown.com)Landfill gas is a hot commodity. (wsj.com)EnvironmentWhy air quality is getting worse in the U.S. (nature.com)Americans keep moving to areas most impacted by climate change. (sciencedaily.com)New housing developments are having to prove there is sufficient water. (wsj.com)Climate change is going … [Read More...]

EVsThe Chevy Bolt EUV is a bargain electric vehicle. (arstechnica.com)Toyota’s Prius used to be synonymous with hybrids. (ritholtz.com)Nissan once lead EV sales with the Leaf. Now it it is looking for a path forward. (axios.com)The U.S. charging network is a mess. (wsj.com)AutosRoundabouts are taking over America. (washingtonpost.com)American exceptionalism when it comes to road deaths is notable. (nytimes.com)What it’s like to get hit by an SUV. (theguardian.com)EnvironmentHigh air pollution is bad for human health. Period. (sciencedaily.com)Hospitals are uniquely at-risk to hurricanes. (politico.com)Tips on how to save energy on clothes washing. (washingtonpost.com)AnimalsHow birds and small mammals affect how forests grow. (newatlas.com)Lobster and snow crab fisheries are looking for bait alternatives. (hakaimagazine.com)Beluga whales are disappearing off … [Read More...]

EnvironmentIt’s now or never for nuclear power advocates. (bloomberg.com)The worse the climate gets, the more calls we will get for geoengineering. (thedailybeast.com)Human composting is the hot, new burial alternative. (axios.com)AnimalsWhy ants will likely outlast humanity. (nytimes.com)Capsaicin-spiked nets don’t deter dolphins from stealing fish. (hakaimagazine.com)Where did all the snow crabs go? (nautil.us)CovidMonoclonal antibodies are a spent force against Covid. (npr.org)A new target for variant-agnostic Covid vaccines. (thedailybeast.com)The best way to prevent a future pandemic is putting distance between humans and bats. (modernfarmer.com)What infectious disease experts are now recommending. (statnews.com)HealthLife expectancy in the U.S. keeps falling, but is bouncing back elsewhere. (scientificamerican.com)How exposure to air pollution can weaken our immune defenses. (newatlas.com)Eight lessons for … [Read More...]

AutosEVs are becoming mainstream. (nytimes.com)The wrong people are driving EVs. (bloomberg.com)EVs require less labor to assemble. What Ford ($F) plans to do. (cnbc.com)TransportWhy New York apartment buildings are banning e-bikes. (axios.com)How bike buses work. (reasonstobecheerful.world)EnergyAmerican LNG has bailed out Europe. (nytimes.com)Enel is planning to build a massive solar cell plant in the U.S. (wsj.com)If tidal power is going to work take a look at Bay Fundy. (nytimes.com)Engineers hope to use abandoned mines to run pumped-storage hydropower. (wsj.com)Why battery-powered appliances are the future. (noahpinion.substack.com)Can we make residential solar panels more attractive? (wsj.com)EnvironmentReplacing gas-powered leaf blowers is a no-brainer. (seths.blog)How Nepal as a nation reversed deforestation. (nytimes.com)Small airplanes will … [Read More...]

AutosThe physics of large SUVs mean they are a greater risk to pedestrians and cyclists. (slate.com)How the U.S. fell behind in traffic safety. (bloomberg.com)Cars may soon have drunk driving sensors. (axios.com)There’s finally a female crash test dummy. (popsci.com)EnergySome technologies being tested to create grid-scale storage. (vox.com)New parking lots in France will soon require solar panels. (engadget.com)Some optimism on solar panel waste. (fastcompany.com)RiversGermany is working hard to keep the Rhine River open as a commercial waterway. (nytimes.com)Low water levels on the Mississippi River are a global problem. (bloomberg.com)MethaneHow satellites can be used to track methane emissions. (axios.com)The EPA is continuing is crackdown on methane emissions. (npr.org)EnvironmentThe past 8 years have been the warmest on record. (wsj…. [Read More...]

AutosNew car sales prices are finally easing. (wsj.com)Why cars are getting weirder. (theverge.com)The front trunk in EVs is a divisive feature. (bloomberg.com)How much solar power can a car generate? (axios.com)On the economics of building a new gasoline station. (wsj.com)EnergyLow-producing oil and gas wells may escape new methane rules. (wsj.com)New federal funding is available to remediate orphaned wells, but is still a drop in the bucket. (eenews.net)What is the difference between traditional geothermal and superhot geothermal? (cnbc.com)Can South Africa wean itself off its dependence on coal? (ft.com)Carbon sequestration still hasn’t been proven at scale. (wsj.com)The falling costs of renewable energy illustrated. (visualcapitalist.com)WaterSome pretty famous glaciers are set to disappear. (washingtonpost.com)Why is New York City still … [Read More...]