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California, Colorado and Washington sue Trump administration to unlock funding for clean energy projects
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (252+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - California, Colorado and Washington are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects, the California SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - California, Colorado and Washington are suing the…...
North Dakota approves battery storage sites, but one regulator cites fire concerns
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (467+ words) North Dakota has approved its first two large battery storage sites, but one regulator said future projects should better address risks associated with fires at the sites." The three-person Public Service Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a battery storage site…...
Waymo defends use of remote assistance workers in US robotaxi operations
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (446+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from Congress and said they have "never been used to move robotaxis in U.S. on-road operations. Waymo told Democratic Senator…...
Canadian company moving manufacturing operations to Niagara Falls
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (208+ words) Empire State Development (ESD) announced Tuesday that a Canadian company will begin manufacturing in Niagara Falls. According to a spokesperson for ESD, Metal Craft Spinning and Stamping Ltd. will take control of a 24,760-square-foot facility located at 4120 Hyde Park Road....
California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the state
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (149+ words) California regulators said on Tuesday that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so has decided not to suspend its license to sell in the state for 30 days. The decisi... The decision by the California…...
Opinion: China’s stranglehold on critical minerals is now a national crisis
2+ day, 2+ min ago (319+ words) In the 1970s, when OPEC halted oil shipments to the United States, Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It was an emergency measure to stockpile oil against a future crisis. Reducing China's mineral advantage won't happen overnight. Global minerals demand is…...
Autonomous cars in Iowa would need human drivers under proposed bills
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (11+ words) Autonomous cars in Iowa would need human drivers under proposed bills'Yahoo...
Engineer reveals groundbreaking solution that could solve issue for drivers worldwide: 'We've gotten interest from more cities"
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (305+ words) An imaginative solution to plastic waste could help roads endure increasing temperatures and reduce reliance on oil production, according to The Conversation. Sahadat Hossain has been testing the use of recycled plastic in asphalt. By processing sorted waste plastic and…...
Illinois proposal to raise fees on electric cars might seem like U-turn
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (13+ words) Illinois proposal to raise fees on electric cars might seem like U-turn'Yahoo...
CPS Energy is ramping up community solar, seeking proposals to spark struggling program
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1332+ words) CPS Energy is looking to inject some energy in its struggling community solar program. The San Antonio utility has issued a request for proposals seeking up to 50 megawatts of solar energy for the program- nearly five times as much power…...