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The results of an innovative study suggest electrical stimulation of the spinal cord could eventually help some of the many people disabled by strokes.
An investigation by NPR and Floodlight into a nonprofit group using false propaganda to stop rural solar energy projects across the US is a must-read. The story, by Floodlight’s Miranda Green and NPR’s Michael Copley, is about Citizens for Responsible Solar, a group that was started in 2019. The group has adopted anti-wind activist strategies, […]
Solar contractor SALT Energy has installed a rooftop solar system in Florida that’s now the state’s largest rooftop solar system, as well as its largest privately owned solar project. The 3.24 megawatt (MW) solar project is installed on the roof of Badia Spices’ 300,000-square-foot factory in Sweetwater, Florida, which is in Miami-Dade County. The project is currently […]
Republic Services, one of the largest waste disposal companies and environmental services leaders, unveiled the first fully integrated electric recycling and waste collection truck Monday, according to the company. With over 17,000 trucks, Republic Services is one of the largest operators of vocational fleets offering residential and commercial recycling and waste solutions. Republic Services is […]
Zero Trust and NIST SP 800-207 The National Institutes of Standards and Technology brought private and public partnerships together to discuss how to develop a framework to defend against attacks. On Aug. 11, 2020, NIST released “Special Publication (SP) 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture,” which discussed deployment models and recommended a roadmap for how to carry […]
Tesla is reportedly considering buying Brazil-based lithium miner Sigma Lithium, which is currently valued at $3 billion. With the rapidly rising costs of key minerals for battery production, Tesla has been considering venturing into the mining world. For example, in response to the rising cost of lithium, CEO Elon Musk said last year that Tesla “might” […]
Ready to power your entire off-grid setup, the EcoFlow DELTA Mini features five AC outlets, 100W USB-C PD, and much more to plug in a wide range of gear. Today, we’ve partnered with Wellbots to deliver a new all-time low on both the DELTA Mini paired with a 110W solar panel at $599. This marks […]
The 2023 Miami Boat Show has officially come to a close after flooding Miami Beach with all things marine and marine adjacent the past five days. As my second consecutive year attending the show, I noticed a significantly larger footprint for electrification in the segment; I not only got an up-close look at many of […]