How Utility Companies and States Shaped America’s Clean Energy Transition
A new book examines “renewable portfolio standard” laws and the ways utilities drove the bus. By Dan Gearino Not long ago, the rise of U.S. renewable energy was largely tied to state policies that required or encouraged utilities to meet benchmarks for obtaining wind and solar power.Continue Reading
Fave Five: “Be Gay, Do Crime” Fiction
For more recs in YA, click here. For more queer heist novels, click here. No Body, No Crime by Tess Sharpe Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto The Long Con by Jenna Voris Be Gay, Do Crimes ed. by Molly Llewellen and Kristel Buckley Bonus: These are allContinue Reading
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
TOKYO (AP) — Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened. Among the dozens of companies taking part, including well-known players like Boston Dynamics and Toyota Motor Corp., the bigContinue Reading
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya., Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school NewsFeed At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of aContinue Reading
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported., The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been hit the “hardest” as authorities battle to contain theContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Enemies List: DOJ Launches “Egregious” Criminal Probe into The Traitor Accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into the writer E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Traitor 47 twice, for sexual abuse and defamation. According to CNN, The New York Times and other outlets, the investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in a deposition, even thoughContinue Reading
Modern air conditioning was invented in America – but not to keep people cool
Modern air conditioning keeps people comfortable during sweltering summer months, but it was created by an engineer in New York for an entirely different purpose., Modern air conditioning keeps people comfortable during sweltering summer months, but it was created by an engineer in New York for an entirely different purpose.,Continue Reading
San Francisco Unified School District to deploy 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has purchased 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging infrastructure from student transportation provider Zum. The new e-buses will be deployed by August 2026. The district plans to add more electric buses to its fleet during the 2027-2028 school year, bringing its total electricContinue Reading
Tomorrow: FLO EV Charging’s Auburn Hills manufacturing and testing assets head to auction May 28
The manufacturing, testing and engineering equipment from FLO EV Charging’s Auburn Hills, Michigan operations is going to auction. CA Global Partners and BidItUp are running a timed online sale with lots beginning to close at 10:00 am ET on May 28. FLO, a Canadian-founded company that operates as a verticallyContinue Reading
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, Read MoreContinue Reading
Another Automaker Is Delaying Its EVs
Subaru is developing its own electric vehicles separate from Toyota and it has delaying their launch…Continue Reading
Buyer’s remorse hits The Traitor’s Latino voters ahead of 2026 midterms
Data: UnidosUS/BSP Research/Shaw & Company; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosOne-in-four Hispanic The Traitor voters saying they would not vote for him again if given the choice, according to a new UnidosUS poll.Why it matters: The erosion of Latino support for Traitor 47, combined with dissatisfaction with the economy, signals danger for competitive GOP-held seats in the 2src26 midtermContinue Reading
Ebola in DR Congo: Can a country in conflict contain it? | DW News
Her country is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, even as it wages a violent conflict within its borders. DR Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner speaks with DW News Africa host Michael Okwu about the collision of war on a deadly virus – with the fight against powerful rebelsContinue Reading