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EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine. More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage. Get started here. –

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EGEB: This ultrawhite paint could cancel the need for air conditioning

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Vietnam’s largest wind farm comes online. China and US pledge to cooperate on fighting climate change. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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The findings are outlined in three new papers published in Earth System Science Data , Environmental Research Letters , and Nature Climate Change. —down 50% from its peak in 2005—displaced by cheaper natural gas, wind and solar power, as well as savings from energy efficiency. for the past year. Peters, R.M.

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5 Surprisingly, many founders I talked with echoed the shortage of roboticists in climate tech. seconds per part.

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Two-year study in Canada finds large trucks disproportionately contribute to higher levels of black carbon pollution

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This was in part due to differences in wind and proximity to the road but, surprisingly, the number of vehicles didn’t make that much of a difference. The data also revealed a significant drop in emissions on the 401 on the weekends, when personal vehicle traffic is still very high, but the volume of large truck traffic is low.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8 metric tons per person in 2016 (roughly equal to driving 26,000 miles). This ambitious target will require California to more than double the rate at which it has been cutting climate-changing gases.

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