Local economies in every state boosted by national park visitor spending WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 … [continued]
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I’ve been struggling with the degree to which people absorb misinformation for a while. This year, it’s especially heated up because of how much total nonsense I see people — even very smart people — absorbing and accepting as true. I have also seen more and more people — including … [continued]
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AI is not artificial intelligence but rather alien intelligence, according to Yuval Noah Harari, author of the book Sapiens.
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Turkey’s largest solar manufacturer, Ankara Solar, recently came out with a line of walkable solar panels, which have a durable non-slip glass surface, that can be installed in floors and open areas both inside and out. Ankara Solar’s PV Floor is a building-integrated photovoltaic option for developers, architects, and builders … [continued]
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Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]
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The Estonian firm Sunly is laying ambitious wind, solar, and energy storage plans for the Baltic region, and top renewable energy investors are here for it.
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In 2024, a small electric SUV with a range of 300 miles produces 52% fewer life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle. Electric vehicles (EVs) have no tailpipe emissions, but nearly three quarters of the GHG emissions for a gasoline vehicle come from the tailpipe (vehicle … [continued]
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Research Group Manager Dan Schell says he gets to do the fun part. “I get to use a big piece of equipment and turn wood into very small particles with continuous explosions,” Schell said. Schell’s team conducts experiments like these to help DTE Materials, which … [continued]
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No molecule stands alone—they need others, at least when it comes to being able to display useful photophysical, electronic, and chemical properties. When individual molecules combine into an aggregate, or a complex of two or more molecules, they become much more than the sum of their individual parts. Photoactive molecular … [continued]
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