Plug-in hybrids pollute up to three times more than advertised, even when fully charged, and emit five to seven times as much CO2 when the engine is running, according to a new study commissioned by Belgian NGO Transport & Environment and conducted by the University of Technology in Graz, Austria. The study measured emissions from […]
During a press conference yesterday, supervisors in Imperial County, California, announced they had voted unanimously to offer tax rebates, property tax deductions, and the potential for further incentives to any and all battery manufacturers willing to produce Lithium products within the county’s lines. The county shared it is also seeking federal funding and state programs […]
Wind turbine maker Vestas today announced that it’s figured out how to recycle all wind turbine blades – even ones already sitting in landfills. The Danish company says it has discovered a solution that “renders epoxy-based turbine blades as circular, without the need for changing the design or composition of blade material.” Vestas, Aarhus University, […]
John Deere is a company of many firsts, but the brand’s latest product, the Z370R Electric ZTrak Residential Zero Turn mower, may actually have you wanting to cut the grass. The fully electric zero-turn mower, an industry-first, upgrades the mowing experience while freeing you from gasoline. In 1837, John Deere himself is credited with developing […]
With spring on the horizon, it’s time to start getting your yard ready for watering again. Rachio 3 is up to the task and the smart watering controller will curtail when your system runs based on a number of factors, including temperature, wind, and even the last time it rained. On sale from $80 right […]
Digital obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) identification and management platform NOCD closed a $35 million funding round co-led by Cigna Ventures and 7wireVentures. Existing investors F-Prime Capital, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Health Enterprise Partners and Eight Roads Capital also participated in the round alongwith new investor Longitude Capital. The Chicago-based company provides video-based OCD treatment using the exposure […]
Healthcare technology company athenahealth is laying off 178 employees, less than 3% of its workforce, and 100 employees will be “redeployed to higher priority areas” of the business. According to an email obtained by The Boston Globe, athenahealth CEO Bob Segert pointed to industry trends, hiring that outpaced the company’s revenue growth and economic conditions […]
EV automaker Karma Automotive is further focusing its production strategy to support commercial EVs, more specifically B-ON, under a new manufacturing partnership announced this week. Karma will begin production this year at its ISO-certified facility in California with the capability to produce up to 30,000 electric vehicles annually with the intent to expand from there […]
Burnout is taking its toll on healthcare. Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy notes that half of healthcare workers report symptoms of burnout that range from insomnia to anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A Bain survey found that 25 percent of clinicians are considering switching careers, with […]
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Giving Emerson Electric one last chance Monitoring Cisco Systems Buying more Coterra Energy 1. Giving Emerson Electric one last chance Shares of Emerson Electric (EMR) fell more than 5% on […]
