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As ports around the world push forward on their decarbonization journeys, the final and perhaps most challenging frontier is decarbonizing the vessels themselves—not only within the harbor but throughout their voyages. This fourth and culminating phase of port electrification and decarbonization strategy tackles precisely this challenge, extending the benefits of … [continued]

The post Beyond the Harbor: Electrifying Short-Sea Routes and Hybridizing Blue-Water Shipping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Work has restarted on New York State’s Empire Wind offshore wind project while the high profile Constitution gas pipeline proposal remains mothballed, for now.

The post Saving Empire Wind: Offshore Wind Project Restarts, Gas Pipleline Does Not appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A Massive trove of untapped geothermal energy lies below the surface of the US, within reach of new drilling technologies borrowed from the oil and gas industry.

The post Gas-Killing Geothermal Energy Bonanza Discovered Under Nevada appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Woods Hole is a rather remote community on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Its marshy tidal inlets meander under small bridges and near side-of-the-road clam shacks. The Narragansett Bay region spans watersheds that unite 2 million people across 113 communities in three states and host diverse habitats that sustain wildlife and vital … [continued]

The post NOAA Federal Funding Cuts Send Shockwaves appeared first on CleanTechnica.

As a regular contributor here at CleanTechnica, I’m always on the lookout for the next big thing in sustainable living, electric vehicles, and innovative gear that helps us tread lighter on our planet. This summer, I’m taking that search to the open road in a big way — quite literally. … [continued]

The post Road Tripping To A Cleaner Future: Your Company’s Gear Could Be Part Of Our Next Big Story! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electric vehicles account for more than 20% — more than one out of five — auto sales in California. The Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 dominate the market and are the first and third best selling cars in the state. However, several other electric models rank very well … [continued]

The post Electric Vehicles Top 5 Vehicle Classes in California — CHARTS appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A new study from the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability finds that construction costs run over budget for more than 60% of energy infrastructure projects worldwide. By Laura Hurley Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. … [continued]

The post Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Latest HERO WEC Mission Status Update Examines How a Polyurethane Belt Could Improve Reliability of Wave Energy Converters The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) wave-powered desalination research is charting new waters by improving the robustness, reliability, and deployability of the hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter—or HERO WEC. To do this, … [continued]

The post HERO’s Mission: An Elevator Part Could Bolster Marine Energy Technologies appeared first on CleanTechnica.