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 I am determined

We talk a lot about hope in the climate justice movement. We need lots of reminders to believe we can turn the tide — the evidence of our lack of progress is both alarming and depressing. We talk about the connection between taking action and feeling hopeful, we ask ourselves in check in circles what […]

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“It’s working”

• Dry soil that’s hydrophobic, rejecting water with struggling and dying grass here and there Around 730 am today I was in Peace Park, Chippendale and watering the fruit trees and herbs around them. • Long hose, hose cart and dying grass The long hose I’d wheeled there in the hose cart was connected to […]

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In The US, Electric Vehicles Just Keep Insisting Upon Themselves

Stormy seas lie ahead for the electric vehicle transition in the US now that the federal tax credit has met a hasty and premature death. However, that doesn’t mean the case for vehicle electrification has suddenly evaporated. Despite the fossil friendly death grip settling over federal energy policy this year, … [continued] The post In […]

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What Happens With The 6 Best Selling Electric Cars In The USA Now?

So, we’re here. The US tax credit for electric vehicles is gone. Objectively, many electric vehicle models still compete very well with the gas-powered competition. However, the stimulus of a tax credit means fewer people will be told “hey, you should consider an EV — you can get a tax … [continued] The post What […]

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BYD Seems To Be Ramping Up Activity In South Africa

BYD now sells the most battery-electric vehicles in the world, and has been on a roll opening up new markets around the world. For about 5 years, BYD’s vehicle sales (including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs) have been growing at an enormous rate, which is great as BYD, … [continued] The post BYD […]

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The Dutch Grid in 2050 — Conclusions & Craziness

This is part 3 of some extended thoughts on the Dutch grid and where it’s headed. Read part 1 of this discussion here and part 2 here. The Dutch Grid in 2050 — Conclusions The Dutch grid transition is going from a grid managed by a few local energy monopolies … [continued] The post The […]

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