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The Biden Administration has formed a partnership with 11 state governments to speed up the construction of offshore wind energy projects. By the end of the decade, the Administration wants to have 30 gigawatts of offshore wind. It would cut 78 million metric tons of carbon emissions and power 10 million homes. Funding will be provided by the Department of Energy and the governments of Maryland and New York.
There are millions of homes with offshore wind. President Biden said in remarks about the announcement that it was a real boost for energy security.
Andrew Forrest is trying to convince leaders of industry and politics that he is the man to promote green hydrogen as the clean fuel of the future. Here, you can read more.
In order to provide an alternative energy source, the natural photosynthesis process could be mimicked.
Europe would see $1 trillion in economic savings if it expanded its electricity infrastructure and generated more renewable energy, according to a new study.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has developed a method of turning wood and other plant materials into plastic that can be used for a wide range of applications.
NASA has a contract with Spire. Data related to ocean conditions, soil moisture, sea ice extent, and other environmental data will continue to be provided by Spire.
Boston-based Electric Hydrogen, which is working on making hydrogen for industrial use without fossil fuels, has raised a $198 million financing round. Debt and equity were included in the round.
According to a report, the U.K. government has committed over $6 million to a space mission that will clear two satellites out of Earth's atmosphere.
California is set to consider legislation that would eliminate 25% of produced single-use plastic from the state.
There is a science of hacking the climate.
There is a chance of a rare La Nia climate event. The nature.
Golf finds that it is a winning formula.
During his 15 years at the helm of the company, he oversaw the design of electric motor and battery packs, as well as the construction of the company's massive Gigafactory in Nevada. As demand for EV batteries continued to increase, he began to wonder where all the raw materials would come from. He left the company in order to focus on securing materials from spent batteries and electronics instead of mines. Toyota, the world's biggest maker of hybrid-electric vehicles, is the latest company to partner with him. The company is aiming to process less than 6GWh of used battery materials this year.
Although he doesn't speak directly with reporters, Musk sat down for a couple hours with fans of the EV brand to talk about startup issues as they work to ramp up production. According to the billionaire, they are a money furnace. Here, you can read more.
The electric truckmaker's investors want to increase their share count.
Plug and charge capability is added to all GM EV's.
Einride is getting ready for driverless electric trucks on public roads.
The memo says that the company will suspend most of its production in China for two weeks for an upgrade.
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