"Terabase also makes software tools to manage the design and construction of solar farms. The startup recently wrapped its first commercial project, where its robots reportedly installed 10 megawatts worth of panels."
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The next eco-friendly trend: Edible cups, spoons and straws
"New edible products, made from ingredients like rice and sugar, include strawberry-flavored drinking straws for your smoothie (or margarita), oat-and-grain coffee cups (in regular or chocolate), and black pepper-flavored spoons that pair well with soup or mac and cheese."
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Nuclear option? What’s next for ‘clean’ hydrogen
David Iaconangelo of E&E News reports on a new nuclear hydrogen group. “Members of the initiative include the Nuclear Energy Institute, nuclear operators like Constellation Energy and Entergy Nuclear, hydrogen equipment suppliers like Bloom Energy and Siemens AG, hydrogen vehicle producer Nikola Corp., and researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Laboratory....
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Sprite Goes Green by Ditching Its Green Bottle
Alyssa Lukpat of The Wall Street Journal reports that Sprite will no longer be sold in its green bottle. “The company said Wednesday that it is easier to reuse clear plastic than green plastic for new bottles. Sprite’s green plastic is recyclable, but green plastic is more often converted into single-use items such as carpets...
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Breakthrough Energy Ventures Leads $20M Series A for Blue Frontier’s Game-Changing Sustainable, Energy-Storing Air Conditioning
"Blue Frontier's AC system reduces electricity use by up to 90% by combining dew-point-style sensible cooling with liquid desiccant dehumidification. The desiccant is recharged and stored when electricity is the cleanest or lowest cost, and later used to deliver cooling when electricity is dirty or costly."
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Stifling Food Production in the Name of Saving the Planet
"Global warming hysteria now has some governments forcing cuts in the use of nitrogen fertilizers to 'save the planet.' But that will mean less food for hungry people and collapsing farm economies."
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New magnet breakthrough could unleash smaller, more potent fusion reactors
"The smaller magnets will, in theory, allow for more design iterations of tokamaks, as they can be more easily placed in different locations, allowing for more configurations. We may still be a long way from seeing the first fully operational fusion reactor, but this new development brings us one step closer to commercially viable nuclear fusion."
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Dog-Friendly National Parks for You and Your Furry Best Friend
"Across all parks, there are general “petiquette” rules for B.A.R.K. rangers: Bag up poop; Always wear a leash (six feet or shorter); Respect wildlife; and Know where to go."
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How Bill Gates-Backed Republic Services Turns Trash Into Big Cash
"Republic, which is based in Phoenix, operates 198 landfills, 71 recycling centers and collection routes in 41 states."
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Europe’s Energy Wounds Are Self-Inflicted
"Everybody needs energy to keep the lights on, homes warm, and industry humming. Unrealistic policy, arbitrary dictates, and dependency on fickle neighbors are no substitute for working power plants."
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