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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

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On Thursday, New York City officials announced a plan that would require drivers to pay $15 (on average) to enter Manhattan. The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept. New Jersey Gov.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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Following is a Live Blog of Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day. She notes that prefabricated four-post Superchargers are being produced at Giga New York. It’s crazy how much has changed but most owners have no idea. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Yes, everyone, Tesla is thinking *that* big. Here we go!

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Live Blog: Tesla (TSLA) 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Thanks once more for staying with us for this Live Blog. Lots of new updates, and high-spirits Elon is always welcome. 15:09 PT – Elon notes that he likes fusion as an idea, but there’s a giant fusion reactor in the sky that we can tap into every day. Credit: Tesla/YouTube. 15:51 PT – And that’s a wrap!

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National Academy of Science hosting Sackler Colloquium on the science of science communication

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Discussions over science are often freighted with cultural, political, and moral perspectives, making the task of communicating scientific ideas even more challenging. Discussions led by Arizona State University president Michael Crow, New York Times journalist David Pogue, and PBS NOVA executive producer Paula Apsell.

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Tesla Investor Day: Five things we’d love to hear (but probably won’t)

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Elon Musk has usually taken it upon himself to publicly announce what stories are real and which are false, but even still, a dedicated PR department might not be a bad idea to discuss today. Tesla has utilized a series of posts on its company blog to respond to some negative reports.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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That's really what we're striving for in this new planning model." However, the idea needed to take into account which neighborhoods could even accommodate these changes. Many places in Cleveland are effectively too poor for the concept to work due to there being a deficit of amenities.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

A beaming Alison Diaz, ECHS’ Founder and Executive Director was at the center of it all on the campus that started as an idea in her head and then in a church basement in 1999. Principal, Jenni Taylor, a product of the Manhattan Beach School District and a Mira Costa grad was hosting and getting used to her new “Dr.

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