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The recently-announced Clean Electricity Regulations will reduce pollution in our electricity grids even as the grids grow to meet soaring demand for clean electricity. However, the rules also allow for the continued use of natural gas plants in the name of supporting flexibility and reliability. In part, this is to ensure grid operators have resources that […]
A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs. The grant will go to San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc (SMECI) headquartered in […]
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration Project Tundra, a plan to retrofit a North Dakota coal plant with carbon capture technology, has hit a snag following the departure of the lead contractor. Before that departure, the utility overseeing the project, Minnkota Power […]
Parlor Palms, also known as Neanthe Bella Palms, are a popular and easy to care for houseplant. Known for their vibrant green tropical fronds, they are beginner friendly as they can tolerate lower light conditions and are also known for their air-purifying abilities. They are pretty low maintenance and add an attractive touch of green […]
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV (Source: Stellantis) The US Department of Energy (DOE) says it will loan up to $7.54 billion to a Stellantis and Samsung SDI joint venture to help build two EV lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana. Stellantis + Samsung EV battery plants loan The joint venture is called StarPlus Energy LLC, and […]
Striking Volkswagen workers gather outside the Volkswagen factory on December 2, 2024 in Emden, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Getty Images News | Getty Images Volkswagen workers across Germany stopped work on Monday as the conflict between the German automotive giant and its employees over changes to labor agreements and potential factory closures escalated. Nine of Volkswagen’s […]
Visalia is a small town with few attractions but despite this gets a lot of visitors throughout the year due to its proximity to Sequoia National Park. This relationship between the town and the park is as old as the park itself and perhaps older. What better way to commemorate that than bringing down a […]
You are particularly too familiar and somewhat depressed with the classic Plants vs Zombies game in a subtle way. Do not worry. Now we have Plants vs Zombies Fusion Edition, which is more explosive, more dramatic, and more creative than ever. A fun tactical game in the root and fruit, for the most part, is […]
Meteorologist Jacob Dickey is joined by Sarah Kaper from the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation to learn more about the interaction between plants and soil and how you can witness that in your own home with a cool and simple science experiment! Book recommendation: The Soil in Jackie’s Garden Invite Ag in the Classroom to […]
Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by “touching” their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches, according to the study, published November 13 in the journal Device. […]