Ben Geman of Axios writes on the global EV race. >>>Panasonic to make batteries for Tesla using recycled materials<<< “A global transition to cleaner mobility and power sources is slated to bring soaring demand for materials like lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earth minerals and more.” Read the full article here.
States are reviving and upgrading consumer recycling — the nation must follow suit
"Blue, purple and red states alike have all improved their recycling systems, in a pro-consumer way, through legislation that implemented deposit return systems for beverage containers sold locally."
Help Solve Climate Change through Deregulation
"Turning out the lights is not an option. We will power our moden economy one way or the other, and if it is too difficult or costly to deploy clean energy sources and to construct the infrastructure upon which it relies, we will stick with dirtier and more carbon-intensive energy sources."
Can Ubiquitous Energy dramatically decrease our commercial carbon footprint?
Ubiquitous Energy specializes in creating fully transparent photovoltaic glass films for windows.
Earmarks crowd out business and charitable spending while benefiting only insiders
"Earmarking is good for politicians and their buddies and bad for everyone else. It’s no surprise that politicians are restoring the practice."
How to cut off Russian oil and gas to Europe without causing chaos
"A decade ago, Putin denounced the 'fracking' shale revolution, recognizing it as a threat. He was right to worry. If the United States had not gone from importing 60 percent of its oil to becoming the world’s No. 1 producer and, this year, the world’s largest exporter of LNG, Europe might now be his hostage. Now, Putin has revealed just how formidable a strategic asset U.S. oil and gas is — not only for the United States but also, in this deepening crisis, for Europe."
First look: Zeno Power raises $20 million in Series A
"Zeno Power,a developer of advanced power systems that use radioisotopes, has raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by Tribe Capital, the company first told Axios."
Climate-Data Startup Arcadia Raises $200 Million
"By combining many regional utility data points in one place, Arcadia lets customers know when it is best to store clean energy, use solar power or charge an electric vehicle, Chief Executive Kiran Bhatraju said in an interview."
GRID Alternatives Is Leading The Charge Toward Solar For All
The organization currently serves families on tribal lands and in California, Colorado, and the mid-Atlantic region. This is through their Energy For All Program, which offers “single-family, multifamily, and community solar installation services, project development, and technical assistance.”
8 Rivers Capital Aims to Speed Up Decarbonization Efforts in Asia
8 Rivers Capital, a Durham, North Carolina-based clean technology firm on a mission to decarbonize the global economy by 2050. The company recently secured a $100 million investment from South Korean industrial conglomerate SK Group.
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