Texas cold snap highlights need for improved power systems
With extreme weather events rising in frequency, the need for a prepared modern energy grid grows.
Mar 14, 2022
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Ways to optimize U.S. climate policy design for a just energy transition
In November, inflation hit a 39-year high in the United States. The consumer price index was up 6.8 percent from the previous year due to major increases in the cost of rent, food, motor vehicles, gasoline, and other common ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Chinese pressure pushes bitcoin below $30,000
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than five months, hit by China's crackdown on the world's most popular cryptocurrency.
Jun 22, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Safety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles, finds study
When it comes to the use of driverless vehicles, an individual's support for their adoption hinges on how safe they are, rather than their economic impact or privacy concerns stemming from the data they might collect, a Nanyang ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Community solar could provide an economic a path forward
A new report released by the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) gives a positive outlook for proponents of community solar initiatives.
Feb 11, 2021
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Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor
South Asia has made tremendous progress in connecting rural areas to the electricity grid but the number of people in Africa without access has scarcely changed since 2010. More than a half-billion people in Africa don't ...
Dec 30, 2020
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Utility-scale solar could provide significant economic impacts to Ohio, study finds
Installing utility-scale solar energy in Ohio could support more than 54,000 construction jobs, generate up to $67.5 million in local tax revenues annually and power over 1.5 million Ohio homes, according to a new study by ...
Oct 8, 2020
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GM, Fiat Chrysler report lower US auto sales on virus hit
General Motors and Fiat Chrysler saw a sharp drop in auto sales in the first quarter, suffering a big hit as the coronavirus pandemic forced shutdowns nationwide, the carmakers reported Wednesday.
Apr 1, 2020
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Boeing sounds alarm about virus impact on aviation
Boeing issued a stark warning Wednesday about the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying there was "no question" it would hammer the aviation industry and the broader economy.
Feb 12, 2020
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Reports: Musk's bid to buy and privatize Twitter heats up
Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter is gaining steam and could be announced as early as Monday, according to media reports about the social media company's late-stage negotiations with the Tesla CEO, who has offered more than ...
Apr 25, 2022
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