WASHINGTON DC - Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in May were 50 percent higher than during the pre-industrial era, reaching levels not seen on Earth for about 4 million years, the main US climate agency said on Friday. Global warming caused by humans, particularly through the production of electricity using fossil fuels, transport, the
NEW YORK - Humans' historical greenhouse gas emissions have caused the climate crisis the world is in today. But it's the amount emitted now and in coming years that will determine whether humanity can avert catastrophic climate changes. That's the main finding of a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on Monday, which
DETROIT - Contrary to popular belief, air-source heat pumps can work very well in cold climates. They’re now the best choice for energy efficiency and reducing heating bills, and that’s why their adoption is going to grow quickly in colder countries. Even when it’s below zero, there is still heat in the air, so during
DETROIT - As solar and wind energy ramps up in the United States, the industries have gotten better at installing and operating their facilities. This experience can be seen in how the facilities are financed. According to new research, people working in the fields—and adjacent ones—have learned to be more efficient, reducing the overall cost of
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level model, the Chevy Bolt. This vehicle, dubbed the "Tesla Killer" of the Detroit vehicle manufacturer, will be sold below the symbolic bar of $30,000. The Chevy Bolt will thus become the most affordable electric vehicle on the market. The price
PARK TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Holland State Park Thursday to unveil two electric vehicle charging stations, the first of approximately 15 electric vehicle charging sites to be installed at state parks and a state fish hatchery in Michigan over the next few years. Whitmer said the installation of charging stations at major
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month that provides details of a battery design that could serve us for 100 years, Electrek reported. As the world looks to reduce carbon emissions, electric transportation is one of the ways that is being touted to achieve emission targets that countries
TOKYO, Japan - Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable energy, regardless of the wind or the sun. For more than a decade, Japanese heavy machinery maker IHI Corp. has been developing a subsea turbine that harnesses the energy in deep ocean currents and converts it into a steady
VENICE, Fla - The next generation of electric passenger boats flies above the water at high speeds. Unveiled today in Venice, the new foiling Candela P-8 Voyager lets its passengers travel silently and comfortably through wake-sensitive areas or over delicate coral reefs, without leaving a trace. Conventional speedboats – such as taxi boats or yacht tenders - have
ANN ARBOR - Vinit Gupta, ITC-Holdings Vice President for Operations, explains how the high voltage transmission company that transmits electrical power to last-mile providers DTE and Consumers Energy, makes sure those lines remain secure even during bad weather. For more information, click on ITC-Holdings https://youtu.be/X3I0Qvc7plc
