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NASA’s New Earth Space Mission maps methane ‘super-emitters’

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NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation ( EMIT ) mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in the planet’s dust-producing deserts—information that will advance our understanding of airborne dust’s effects on climate. kilometers) long southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico, in the Permian Basin.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

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The El Niño climate pattern, which weakens tradewinds, definitely had a hand in that. The EIA breaks down regions by census divisions, and there are three census divisions that account for half of the installed wind capacity in the US. Texas’s installed wind capacity account for 28% of the national total. GW, increased by 4.4%

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How Rural Towns Can Prepare for EV Charging And Why Do It

EV Connect

How Rural Towns Can Benefit From EV Charging Installations The future of EV charging relies heavily on expanded access to charging stations. This means rural towns will have to start preparing to adopt EV technology and make plans to install EV charging stations.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

The result was a promise of two new Level 2 chargers to be installed in Trotwood over the next 24 months. In-person makes a comeback, virtual stays on course Localities around the country returned to in-person National Dirve Electric Week events, several including ribbon-cutting ceremonies at new charging stations.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

The result was a promise of two new Level 2 chargers to be installed in Trotwood over the next 24 months. In-person makes a comeback, virtual stays on course Localities around the country returned to in-person National Dirve Electric Week events, several including ribbon-cutting ceremonies at new charging stations.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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NextGen Climate America. New York State. The partnership will also work to enhance workplace charging efforts at public power utilities, study the impacts of EVs in public power communities, and share insights regarding infrastructure installation and EV interaction with the modern grid. Kansas City Power & Light. National Grid.

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Solar fuels company Joule looks to partner with Scatec Solar to bring photovoltaic power to Joule production plants

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The terms of the MoU anticipate that Scatec Solar ASA will become preferred supplier and operator of photovoltaic power installations for Joule plants, with an initial deployment goal of up to 25,000 acres (~10,000 hectares) and a power requirement of 2 gigawatts.

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