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This Port of LA terminal just ditched all propane forklifts for electric

Electrek

SSA Marine just pulled off a major clean energy win at the Port of Los Angeles. The global terminal operator has officially transitioned its entire fleet of forklifts at Berth 55 from propane to electric, making it the companys first terminal to run 100% zero-emissions cargo handling equipment.

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SpaceX secures FAA approval for 25 annual Starship launches

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Basaldu highlighted potential harm to marine life, pollution risks to the nearby Rio Grande, and disruptions from noise and night operations coming from SpaceX launches. Youre bragging about the big slot rocket in history, and then youre also trying to claim that it makes no environmental impact; thats impossible. So theyre lying.

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Watch Out For Offshore Wind Disinformation

Green Energy Consumers

Climate change is the greatest threat to natural landscapes, marine ecosystems, and fishing industries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Narragansett Bay has already warmed by nearly 3F since 1960. These changes will drastically alter the fishing industry and the economy.

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Bertrand Piccard’s Big Hydrogen Adventure

Cars That Think

In 1946 he was joined by his son, Jacques, a marine engineer, with whom he made a series of record descents. Besides being the first person to see the curvature of the Earth, Auguste was the inspiration for the Professor Cuthbert Calculus character in The Adventures of Tintin series of comic novels.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Clean Fleet Report

101 as we crossed the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County. The first thing we noticed was the performancethe 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque comes on quick and smooth, turning 0-60 mph in about 4.7 The torque is available anytime and at any speed, which made easy merging onto U.S.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives

Charged EVs

Then we headed north, with photography stops under the Golden Gate Bridge, along the ocean, and at various scenic points in Marin County. The launch event started with a drive of more than a dozen Buzzes down the famous Lombard Street switchbacks for a group photo. Photos by John Voelcker.

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Wizz Air’s Sewage-to-Fuel Deal Helps Blow Up Five Energy Myths

CleanTechnica EVs

Wizz Air made headlines recently by signing a major deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel derived from treated human poop. The optics are amusing, but the implications are profound. This isnt a fringe experiment or a corporate PR stunt. Its a signal that the aviation industry is moving toward a.

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