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Cold-Weather EV Driving to Waterfall Way

We are getting past the idea of having serious adventures in Tess, our 6-year-old Tesla Model 3. In the early days, we travelled thousands of kilometers into the Outback and across states. We charged at caravan parks, using cords out of windows, and begged for power from friendly servo owners. … [continued] The post Cold-Weather […]

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Billions In Subsidies Flow To LNG Canada As Kitimat Terminal Nears Launch

As Kitimat prepares to ship its first liquefied natural gas cargoes in the coming couple of weeks, billions more in subsidies and favorable fiscal treatment for fossil fuel infrastructure come sharply into focus, along with the 2.2 billion tons of greenhouse gases the facility will be responsible for over its … [continued] The post Billions […]

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Ember Claims Battery Storage And Solar Can (Almost) Do It All

June 21 is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Tomorrow, the days start getting shorter again. What better time for Ember, the clean energy advocacy folks, to release its latest battery report. Here’s the headline: “Batteries are now cheap enough to unleash solar’s full potential, getting … [continued] The post Ember […]

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Renewables as a Bridge to Gas? America’s Energy Logic Goes Backwards

In recent remarks, John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, laid out a curious and somewhat baffling narrative: renewables should serve as a transition solution toward expanding natural gas generation. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of framing gas as a so-called “bridge fuel” to a renewable future, the argument … [continued] The post Renewables […]

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