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Switching to electric vehicles would be fantastic for kids' health

Switching to electric vehicles would be fantastic for kids' health


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  1 Comments  •  9 months ago

Direct health benefits never occurred to me. Which is pretty dumb, since I have COPD.  
That time the Morgan Motor Company designed a modern coupe, the Aeromax

That time the Morgan Motor Company designed a modern coupe, the Aeromax


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  9 months ago

Morgans are cool. I've never even sat in one. But they're cool.
Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  2 Comments  •  9 months ago

One way or another, the Chinese are coming. BYD recently sold the most EVs in the world over a year. More than Tesla. They build all sizes. The Atto 3 would work well in the US...
Chevy prices 2024 Equinox EV lineup; $35K model to launch late 2024

Chevy prices 2024 Equinox EV lineup; $35K model to launch late 2024


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  9 months ago

I do NOT understand GM. They really seem to be sabotaging their own EV program. Where is their "Trax EV"? That would sell like hotcakes. Instead, they're setting themselves against...
New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future

New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  15 Comments  •  10 months ago

My wife and I are homeowners, so we'd have no problem charging at home. I can see a place for this setup... for a while, as we settle into the new tech. But I wonder if they will last.
How much EV range do you really need?

How much EV range do you really need?


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  60 Comments  •  10 months ago

"This is really risky! We could find hay at any stable, but no! We have to find a pharmacy that sells petrol ... "These new-fangled machines give me range anxiety!" Travelers haven't...
The cheapest cars and EVs to own and operate in 2024

The cheapest cars and EVs to own and operate in 2024


By: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  14 Comments  •  10 months ago

It's interesting to compare the two lists. 
2025 Volvo EX30 First Drive: An EV Value That's Worth the Wait

2025 Volvo EX30 First Drive: An EV Value That's Worth the Wait


Via: outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  6 Comments  •  10 months ago

This would be my choice, if I want to stretch my budget a bit. Excellent performance, quality interior. Volvos are kinda expensive, and there's a reason: they're good cars!
Mapped: Biggest Sources of Electricity by State and Province

Mapped: Biggest Sources of Electricity by State and Province


Via: hallux  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  last year

US offshore wind auction attracts record-setting bids

US offshore wind auction attracts record-setting bids


Via: hallux  •  Alternative Energy  •  2 Comments  •  2 years ago

Using tidal energy to power off-the-grid towns

Using tidal energy to power off-the-grid towns


Via: perrie-halpern  •  Alternative Energy  •  18 Comments  •  5 years ago

Offshore Wind Could Finally Start to Catch on in the US

Offshore Wind Could Finally Start to Catch on in the US


Via: bob-nelson  •  Alternative Energy  •  9 Comments  •  6 years ago

There’s a huge amount of energy blowing in the wind right offshore, but America has been slow to take advantage of it, with just one small offshore wind farm in U.S. waters. But that may soon...
House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Social Security to balance budget

House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Social Security to balance budget


Via: pj  •  Alternative Energy  •  74 Comments  •  6 years ago

House Republicans released a proposal Tuesday that would balance the budget in nine years — but only by making large cuts to entitlement programs, including Medicare and Social Security, that...
Trump Misleads on IG Report

Trump Misleads on IG Report


Via: jbb  •  Alternative Energy  •  10 Comments  •  6 years ago

Trump Misleads on IG Report President Donald Trump said he thinks former FBI Director James Comey committed “very criminal acts.” But the facts don’t support the president’s opinion. The Justice...
Parents demand change after trans girls win high school track meet

Parents demand change after trans girls win high school track meet


Via: silent-hysteria  •  Alternative Energy  •  250 Comments  •  6 years ago

A Connecticut high school sophomore dominated in last week's track and field competition - but the transgender teen's big win has some people outraged and wondering if it's fair she was allowed to...
 Afghanistan Eid car bomb, claimed by Islamic State, kills 26

Afghanistan Eid car bomb, claimed by Islamic State, kills 26


Via: krishna  •  Alternative Energy  •  2 Comments  •  6 years ago

A car bomb killed at least 26 people at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan armed forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar on Saturday, an official said, as soldiers and militants celebrated...
The final nail in the ACLU's coffin (Op/Ed)

The final nail in the ACLU's coffin (Op/Ed)


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Alternative Energy  •  73 Comments  •  6 years ago

The final nail in the ACLU's coffin (Op/Ed) BY ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR, The Hill, 06/11/18 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Electric Scooters

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Electric Scooters


Via: bob-nelson  •  Alternative Energy  •  9 Comments  •  6 years ago

Glenn Harvey I wanted to hate the scooters. I really did. Before going to the Los Angeles region last week for work, I had heard about the area’s invasion by dockless, rent-by-the-minute...
For 'Tripwire' Joe and Other Vietnam Vets

For 'Tripwire' Joe and Other Vietnam Vets


Via: kavika  •  Alternative Energy  •  77 Comments  •  6 years ago

For ‘Tripwire’ Joe And Other Vietnam Vets The War Veterans That Left Limbs, Life, And Mental Health Behind On The Battlefield Are Our True Patriots Harold A. Monteau  •  September 1,...
WV Supreme Court Justice Loughry named in 32-count judicial complaint

WV Supreme Court Justice Loughry named in 32-count judicial complaint


Via: sandy-2021492  •  Alternative Energy  •  8 Comments  •  6 years ago

In no uncertain terms, the West Virginia Judicial Investigative Commission on Wednesday alleged that the man who wrote the book on political corruption in West Virginia had perpetuated his own...
Solving the Mystery of the “Lost” Eighth 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible

Solving the Mystery of the “Lost” Eighth 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible


Via: spikegary  •  Alternative Energy  •  36 Comments  •  6 years ago

Growing up in the Motor City, the mere mention of the name "Trans Am" brought excitement to a young boy's heart. My father used to take me down to our local dealership, Woody Pontiac in Hamtramck,...
Fox News ripped for misleading photos of Philadelphia Eagles players kneeling

Fox News ripped for misleading photos of Philadelphia Eagles players kneeling


Via: pat-wilson  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  6 years ago

Fox News apologized Tuesday after receiving a torrent of criticism over the network's use of photos of various players for the Philadelphia Eagles kneeling in prayer, creating the misleading...
2019 Jaguar I-Pace Review: From London to Berlin in an All-Electric Jag

2019 Jaguar I-Pace Review: From London to Berlin in an All-Electric Jag


Via: bob-nelson  •  Alternative Energy  •  14 Comments  •  6 years ago

Icons and Electrons Jabbeke was the making of the Jaguar XK120. On May 30, 1949, a prototype of the iconic English sports car was timed at 132.6 mph along a closed section of freeway just...
A Trade War Primer

A Trade War Primer


Via: bob-nelson  •  Alternative Energy  •  19 Comments  •  6 years ago

At the moment, the Trumpian trade war appears to be on. And I’ve been getting some questions from readers about how this is possible. Congress, after all, hasn’t voted to back out of our trade...
Trump’s Lawyers, in Confidential Memo, Argue to Head Off a Historic Subpoena

Trump’s Lawyers, in Confidential Memo, Argue to Head Off a Historic Subpoena


Via: jbb  •  Alternative Energy  •  30 Comments  •  6 years ago

Trump’s Lawyers, in Confidential Memo, Argue to Head Off a Historic Subpoena The New York Times - By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MAGGIE HABERMAN, CHARLIE SAVAGE and MATT APUZZO WASHINGTON — President...
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