"GM calls it the 'single largest investment announcement in GM history,' saying the move will create 4,000 jobs and retain 1,000 others."
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6 electric aviation companies to keep on your radar
"Universal Hydrogen also landed a partnership with Connect Airlines in December to help it become the first zero-emission U.S.-based airline. The airline is purchasing 24 of Universal Hydrogen’s green hydrogen conversion kits to transition to an actual zero-emission operation. Universal Hydrogen has signed various other letters of intent with airline operators interested in purchasing its conversion kits."
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Got Energy? Geopolitical Tension Might Change That…and the Shape of the Energy Transition
"Policy decisions will not be uniform, and the path of the energy transition will undoubtedly be bumpy with fits and starts along the way. Coming out of COP26, policymakers pledged to strengthen 2030 emissions targets by the end of 2022 rather than waiting for the formal 'stock taking' process, but a greater focus on reducing methane leakage is likely an indication that governments are growing skeptical that fossil fuels can be displaced quickly. Additionally, midterm elections in the US could derail the Biden Administration’s environmental agenda, proving all politics, even international environmental politics, are local."
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The Real-World Conflicts in Yellowstone Can Be Solved by Markets, Not Drama
"Even as it exaggerates conflict on the screen, Yellowstone frequently alludes to the underlying institutions that are supposed to help settle conflicts over water, land, and other resources. While the show often chooses violence, we shouldn't have to in the real world."
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This Startup Produces Blocks out of Difficult-to-Recycle Plastics
"ByFusion now has a full production unit in L.A. that can tackle up to 450 tons of plastic per year. It is estimated that the firm has recycled 103 tons of plastic to date and has ambitions to recycle 100 million tons by 2030. To achieve this impressive goal, 12 more Blockers are expected to be installed soon across the United States."
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Europe’s energy reliance on Russia is a crucial shield for Putin
"A Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. and an allied country response would have ripple effects beyond Europe, exacerbating inflation and roiling global energy markets."
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The environmental case for buying a coal mine
"Various groups have acquired land or negotiated water rights in order to preserve habitats for wildlife. Others have directly acquired grazing permits so that land is not used for climate-intensive agriculture. Some campaigners have even outbid logging companies for timber leases in Montana, or successfully acquired trawling permits and vessels from fishermen in California."
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The Environmental Left Is Its Own Worst Enemy
"The biggest lesson in this epic travesty is that even if President Biden were truly committed to decarbonizing the economy (which is to be seriously doubted, given how fast he backed away from a gasoline tax, among other things), the resistance of Democrats at regional-agency level, among environmental groups, and in the federal judiciary makes it almost impossible to imagine how he could succeed."
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Three former SpaceX engineers are designing self-powered electric freight train cars
"The company is just in the prototype stage and has no customers or revenue yet. With the new round of funding, Parallel Systems, which was running on $3.6 million in seed funding, will build a fleet of rail vehicles, execute advanced testing programs, and grow the team."
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SEE IT: Pristine coral reef discovered near Tahiti
"As rising sea temperatures threaten the health of coral reefs, researchers have released photos of a recently discovered pristine reef near the coast of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. The recently released photographs of the November find highlight the otherworldly beauty lying 230 feet below the ocean's surface."