Greg
@gbw56.bsky.social
Buddhism, Daoism, ecology, organic farms, Conservation, extinction, climate change, equity, empathy, compassion, bison vs cows, loving-kindness, Fair trade and fair Competition, human and animal rights, rewilding, green energy
Worse than the Ford Edsel !! Elon Musk predicted that Tesla could sell between 250,000 and 500,000 Cybertrucks annually once production was fully ramped up. insideevs.com Yahoo Elon Musk CRUSHED As Cybertruck Data Reveals Devastating Tesla Failure youtu.be/I6DdeD8XRIY?...
The start/stop button isn't technically necessary in a car without an engine. But car some companies are keeping it around anyway.
Why Do So Many EVs Still Have On Buttons?
The start/stop button isn't technically necessary in a car without an engine. But car some companies are keeping it around anyway.
insideevs.com
The company's CEO said it is reintroducing "the most sensible buttons."
Mercedes Boss Says The Auto Industry Went 'Too Far' With Removing Buttons
Mercedes-Benz's CEO said the industry went 'too far' on digital controls and that the automaker is reintroducing 'the most sensible buttons.'
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Affordable, innovative, quality EVs that can completely replace ICE/HEV are the actual *game changers*. Kia's already beyond 50k EV3's this year, this thing is going to be HUGE for Hyundai. Also stoked to see MX already well into EV3 production for U.S. launch in August!
Electrek@electrek.co · 2d agoHyundai is about to launch the IONIQ 3, and it plans to sell over 40,000 in 2027
Does the Slate Truck feel like a toy in person? Nope. On the road it feels solid, punchy, and comfortable. Read our first-drive impressions:
I Drove Slate’s $25,000 Electric Truck. It Could Be A Real Game-Changer
InsideEVs finally got to drive the Slate Truck. Despite the budget price, this simple EV feels planted, solid, and comfortable.
insideevs.com
A survey of 1,861 EU consumers found 39% said Musk negatively affected their view of Tesla versus 25% concerned by BYD’s state ties Reminding respondents of Musk’s Trump donations pushed Tesla’s purchase likelihood to a net minus 40—the survey’s most damaging single finding
Elon Musk Hurts Tesla More Than China Ties Hurt BYD, Survey Finds
A new European survey suggests the Tesla boss is a bigger liability to the automaker's reputation than BYD’s links to the Chinese state.
insideevs.com
Florida Got $200 Million For EV Chargers. It Wants To Spend It On Air Taxis Instead insideevs.com/news/803441/...
Florida Got $200 Million For EV Chargers. It Wants To Spend It On Air Taxis Instead
The state wants to spend federal EV charger money on eVTOLs, which don’t even have FAA approvals yet.
insideevs.com
Paramount's David Ellison says critics don't get his politics
Paramount's David Ellison says critics don't get his politics
In an op-ed, Ellison tries to allay worries that he can be trusted to run CNN
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Happy birthday to an actual President, Barack Obama. 💙
God bless my nerdy kids watching the election results. Lol. Tear of pride.
For many years, this hawthorn grew alone in an open landscape. Now a young species-rich rainforest ecosystem is building all around. Nature loss isn't inevitable: it *can* be reversed, through rewilding.
Oh my god the dietician who is telling everyone in the White House to only eat steak and sauerkraut doesn't wipe his ass.
🌊 Nearly 90 California lawmakers have sent a clear message: No new offshore drilling and continued strong protection for California’s iconic coast! 🧵
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
Stolen valor from Mr. Bone Spurs. An insult to every man and woman who has worn the uniform.
Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Undercover reporter offered fenbendazole and ivermectin as cancer treatment
A terminally ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.
bbc.co.uk
Anti- #Renewables people often point to how #WindTurbines kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year. But now there’s a possibility to cut that drastically. The same people never seem to mention #cats - up to 55m kills per year! #WindPower
California just set a record with 50% of it's electricity being produced by #solar! How did a majory economy electrify so quickly to help fight #climate change? Read more in my latest to find out why 👇
Forget Florida: California's the real Sunshine State now.
Solar Just Ran California’s Grid for a Month
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#Virginia lays groundwork to combine more #solar with farming www.canarymedia.com/articles/foo... #Solarpunk
Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming
A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels, as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland…
canarymedia.com
The US Army is finally taking a serious look at EVs. cleantechnica.com/2026/08/03/u... #evs #electricvehicles #hybridevs #hybrids #autonomous #autonomousevs #driverless #driverlessev #military #us #defense #usarmy #dod #warfare #robotics #robots #ukrainewar #policy #energy #energypolicy
US Army (Finally) Dives Into The EV Pool
The US startup Harbinger has joined American Rheinmetall and other partners to crack the Defense Department's EV code.
cleantechnica.com
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/solar-powers-record-share-britain-electricity-july. We're talking 14.4% of total #electricity #generation. #Wind #power produced 7-9%.
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations
theguardian.com
California made clean-energy history in May. ☀️ Solar produced approximately 51% of the state’s in-state electricity generation across the entire month. The energy transition is no longer theoretical. It is operating at scale in one of the world’s largest economies. #SolarEnergy #SustainableInvesting
This is good, if true. However, new batteries technologies that don't require #lithium at all are beginning to come online. And that is better. #renewables
Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺@maxbrockbank.com · 2d agoJapanese engineers develop a technique to recover and recycle 90% of Lithium from old EV batteries.
Solar panels over irrigation canals are proving to be a win-win: generating clean electricity while cutting water evaporation by up to 70% and reducing algae growth by up to 85%. Smart infrastructure that does double duty is worth watching. #CleanEnergy #Solar #WaterConservation #ClimateSolutions
California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power | The Optimist Daily
A California pilot program covering irrigation canals with solar panels cut water evaporation by 70 percent and reduced aquatic weeds by 85 percent.
optimistdaily.com
Researchers have found a way to turn carbon dioxide from factory emissions directly into fuel without having to clean or purify the gas. #emissions #carbonemissions #CO2 #energytransition #pollution #renewables #sustainablefuels
New technology could turn factory fumes into useful fuels
A team of international researchers has found a way to turn dirty factory fumes into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the gas.
esdnews.com.au
IL residents! Interested in switching to and electric vehicle (EV)? The next Illinois EPA EV Rebate Program application cycle has opened! You may qualify for up to $4,000 toward an EV. Learn more about eligibility and application requirements here: lnkd.in/gu_tFFDt #electricvehicle #evs
Sign the petition! No BIG OIL touches our Grand Canyon! Natural wonder of the WORLD and this piece of sh** wants to let them drill! An oil spill would destroy the river that 10's of MILLIONS drink from! #Solar #Green #GreenNewDeal #GreenSky #AOC #BlueskyApps #OrangeDictator vincent.lol/GrandCanyon
Say no to the drilling onslaught near the Grand Canyon | NRDC
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Self-funded retirees compare term deposits, shares and managed funds. Charles Coppel argues they should also consider home electrification – an investment that cut his household energy bills by more than 80%. #auspol #Renewables #Electrification
Home electrification is an investment hiding in plain sight
For self-funded retirees, home electrification can cut energy bills, reduce exposure to petrol and gas prices, and add value to the home.
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