Pornainen, Finland (pop 5,000) is now heated by a silo of crushed soapstone. I spoke to CNBC about it. 100 MWh, charged when power is cheap, emissions down ~70%. Days to weeks of storage, no critical minerals. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/f...
Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery
A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.
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lots of reporters suddenly worried about slipping into communism but strangely f*cking quiet about slipping into fascism
This is a small thing but the embarrassing truth is that I've been a poor reader for most of my adult life and I've read a new book nearly every week this year so hoorah for me :D
This I can approve. ktla.com/news/califor...
Big Bear bald eagles’ habitat saved after $10 million raised to stop Moon Camp development
There’s some good news for fans of beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. Friends of Big Bear Valley, which operates the wildly popular nest live cam, announced Friday that the $10 million ne…
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