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In Defense of the Middle Class:
When entrepreneur, NYU Business professor, philanthropist & UCLA Bruin 👌 Scott Galloway breaks down how the biillionaire class is destroying America... and how this will end.
#economy #america

"Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the Colorado River?"
#US #USA #America

Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the Colorado River? - Inside Climate News
On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait.

#usa #america #fascism

Well I'm off to an Americana festival today, on the spur of the moment. Toria Woof is the only name on the lineup that I know.
My wife is busy marking exams all weekend, and my daughter is disinterested and asleep, so I'm going solo. He heeee!
#maverick #music

Only 4 masked people, including myself, on my flights from #LAX to #SFO.
Of note, 100% of maskers were people of color. A common trend I've noticed in #America, POCs wear mask at a higher rate.

"US adds 7.4 GW of clean power in Q1 2025, led by solar and storage"
#US #USA #America #SolarPOwer

US adds 7.4 GW of clean power in Q1 2025, led by solar and storage
The United States also installed a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP).

"Solar panels' shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years"
#US #USA #America #Colorado

Solar panels' shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years
Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only a little less productive than those growing nearby in open grassland during years of average and above-average rainfall—but in a dry year, the shaded plants grew much better than those growing in full sun. That's the result of a four-year study we conducted in a semi-arid grassland of northern Colorado.

Classic #america
"The price of our goods doesn't include the basic cost of employing our staff, let alone local sales tax and tips"
Why not just charge me for the bun and I'll guess the rest.
#ffsamerica

"Hefty Aspen Saplings Not Seen in Yellowstone for 80 Years Attributed to Wolves’ Welcome into Park"
#US #USA #America #Yellowstone

Hefty Aspen Saplings Not Seen in Yellowstone NP for 80 Years Attributed to Wolves' Return
“The reintroduction of large carnivores has initiated a recovery process that had been shut down for decades,” says Painter in a statement.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #RileyAndCoe
America:
🎵 Ventura Highway
#America
https://forevermaybe.bandcamp.com/track/america-ventura-highway
https://open.spotify.com/track/4ILT1Vm2G084rs5IrjhRQq

#america #usa

"New York neighbors turn pandemic streets into permanent green sanctuary"
#US #USA #America #Environment

New York neighbors turn pandemic streets into permanent green sanctuary
A 1.3-mile stretch of Jackson Heights was once just traffic and noise — now it's a thriving public park reimagined by the community that needed it most.Claire Elise Thompson reports for Grist.In short:During the pandemic, 34th Avenue in Queens was closed to cars, quickly transforming into a beloved ...

"MAPPED: 70 Percent of Trump’s Cabinet Tied to Project 2025 Groups"
#US #USA #America #Climate

MAPPED: 70 Percent of Trump’s Cabinet Tied to Project 2025 Groups
More than 50 high-level Trump administration officials have links to groups behind the Heritage Foundation-backed plan, a DeSmog analysis found.

"Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for the first time"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for the first time
In April, solar photovoltaics accounted for 10.64% of all electricity generation, according to the EIA. Combined with wind, the two sources neared 25%, while carbon-free electricity edged above 49%.

"In Boston, between 1709 and 1713, townspeople protested vigorously and then took extralegal action when Andrew Belcher, a wealthy merchant, refused to stop exporting grain during a bread shortage in the city...he chose to export grain to the Caribbean, at a handsome profit, rather than sell it for a smaller profit to hungry townspeople, his ships were attacked and his warehouses emptied by an angry crowd...Bostonians of meagre means learned that through concerted action, the powerless could become powerful, if only for the moment. Wealthy merchants who would not listen to pleas from the community could be forced through collective action to subordinate profits to the public need."
- Gary B. Nash, "Social Change and the Growth of Prerevolutionary Urban Radicalism" in The American Revolution (ed. Alfred F. Young, Northern Illinois University Press, 1976), pg. 11
#history #politics #america #quote

"Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Weltlage heute Abend
Emotional - beängstigend, hoffnungslos
Rational - ......................
#iran #isreal #america #war

"Trump’s Budget Wish Could Threaten Billions in Clean Energy Investment in Virginia"
#US #USA #America #Virginia

Trump’s Budget Wish Could Threaten Billions in Clean Energy Investment in Virginia - Inside Climate News
A range of solar, offshore wind and manufacturing jobs would be jeopardized if the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill clears the Senate in its current form.

"The quiet demise of Texas’ anti-renewables legislation"
#US #USA #America #Texas

The quiet demise of Texas’ anti-renewables legislation
Three bills that would’ve hurt solar and wind development are on track to expire as some Republicans and business groups show support for renewables.

"Trump bids to scrap almost all pollution regulations – can anything stop this?"
#US #USA #America #Pollution

"21st Century Has Seen Tree Cover Expand in 60% of American Counties Including Metro Areas"
#US #USA #America #Trees

21st Century Has Seen Tree Cover Expand in 60% of American Counties Including Metro Areas
The counties containing prairie urban centers like Boise, Omaha, Lincoln, and Wichita all gained forest cover.

"Study finds a 15% solar power boost could cut US CO₂ emissions by millions of metric tons annually"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

Study finds a 15% solar power boost could cut US CO₂ emissions by millions of metric tons annually
Increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could lead to an annual reduction of 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The researchers found that the climate benefits of solar power differ markedly across U.S. regions, pinpointing where clean energy investments return the greatest climate dividends.

"This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps"
#US #USA #America #EV

This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps
Analysts tracking the build-out of EV infrastructure found that rural areas had far fewer opportunities for charging than urban areas.

"In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea"
#US #USA #America #Georgia

In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
While often controversial, solar panels on farms in Georgia work out when you add a flock of sheep.

"New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings"
#US #USA #America #EV

New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings
The state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving…

"Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid"
#US #USA #America #Texas

Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid - Inside Climate News
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.

"Analysis: Trump’s tariffs could cut just 0.3% from global CO2 emissions in 2025"
#US #USA #America #Climate …

Analysis: Trump's tariffs could cut just 0.3% from global CO2 emissions in 2025 - Carbon Brief
US president Donald Trump’s tariffs might only shave 0.3% off global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"Trump says power plants don't add to air pollution. Climate scientists say it’s 'nonsensical'"
#US #USA #America

Climate scientists hit back on Trump plan to nix air pollution rules
More than a dozen climate scientists said the Trump administration’s assertions were factually incorrect.

"Geothermal energy keeps utility bills low in this Texas neighborhood"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Geothermal energy keeps utility bills low in this Texas neighborhood
The development outside Austin taps into natural heat deep underground to run heating and cooling systems for the planned 7,500 homes and other buildings.

"A pioneering ​‘second-life’ battery startup begins major Texas expansion"
#US #USA #America #Texas

"Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds"
#US #USA #America #EV

Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states.

"Air pollutant linked to year-round respiratory health in Mississippi"
#US #USA #America #Mississippi

Air pollutant linked to year-round respiratory health in Mississippi
University of Mississippi researchers have linked exposure to high levels of black carbon in the air to an increase in respiratory-related hospital admissions in Mississippi's capital city, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution.

"California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks"
#US #USA #America #EV

California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California remains committed to zero-emissions trucking. But Trump's hostility to the idea means it will require creative policymaking.

"Trump rescinds protections on 59m acres of national forest to allow logging"
#US #USA #America #Environment

"What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash"
#US #USA #America #Massachusetts…

What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash
The small town Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

"New York will build first major new US nuclear power plant in over 15 years"
#US #USA #America #NuclearPower

"Scientists seek to save Florida’s dying reefs with hardy nursery-grown coral"
#US #USA #America #CoralReef…

"How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable"
#US #USA #America #Climate

How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable
Last August, residents of New Orleans endured a spate of extreme heat alerts, warning of successive days with temperatures in the triple digits and little relief after sundown.

"Trump’s budget would end 7 decades of climate data collection"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Trump’s budget would end 7 decades of climate data collection
The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) cuts funding for several critically important national laboratories and observatories. On the chopping block is Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawai‘i, which has been recording atmospheric carbon data every day for nearly 70 years. Mauna Loa Observatory sits atop a volcano […]

"How flood-ravaged Boston took on the climate deniers – and won"
#US #USA #America #Boston

"In Ohio, oil and gas industry is steering new carbon capture bill"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

In Ohio, oil and gas industry is steering new carbon capture bill
Newly obtained public records show that the industry has worked hard to ensure the legislation prioritizes their interests over climate change concerns.

"White House moves to keep costly, dirty, unneeded Michigan coal plants open"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

"Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules"
#US #USA #America #California…

"Vermont plastic bag use dropped 91% following ban, researchers find"
#US #USA #America #Vermont

Vermont plastic bag use dropped 91% following ban, researchers find
In the midst of 2020 COVID measures, another change took place in Vermont: A law went into effect banning businesses from offering plastic bags to customers, with paper bags only available for a fee.

"US proposes adding seven pangolin species to Endangered Species Act"
#US #USA #America #Pangolin

US proposes adding seven pangolin species to Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently proposed listing seven species of pangolins, the most trafficked mammals on the planet, under the Endangered Species Act. If finalized, an ESA listing would prohibit the import and sale of pangolins and their parts in the U.S., except for scientific or conservation purposes. It would also open […]

"Trump’s push to keep coal plants running could cost consumers billions"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Trump’s push to keep coal plants running could cost consumers billions
The DOE’s emergency stay-open orders for aging fossil-fuel plants are forcing unexpected costs onto utility customers. Additional orders would deepen the…

"Trump unveils $70bn AI and energy plan at summit with oil and tech bigwigs"
#US #USA #America #Climate

"Trump blocks California rules for greener vehicles and gas-powered car ban"
#US #USA #America #California…

"Developers Propose More Than 100 New Gas Power Plants in Texas"
#US #USA #America #Texas

Developers Propose More Than 100 New Gas Power Plants in Texas - Inside Climate News
New research reveals a massive planned expansion of gas-fired electrical generation to power artificial intelligence and other heavy industries.

"Why the federal government is making climate data disappear"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Why the federal government is making climate data disappear
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.

"A California dairy tried to capture its methane, and it worked"
#US #USA #America #Methane ´

A California dairy tried to capture its methane, and it worked
A giant, balloon-like tarp stretches over a lagoon of manure on a Central Valley dairy farm, concealing a quiet but remarkable transformation. Methane, a potent climate-warming gas, is being captured and cleaned instead of released into the atmosphere.

"Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired"
#US #USA #America #Climate

"A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods"
#US #USA #America #Texas

A cloud-seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods | TechCrunch
Despite conspiracy theories, there's no way that cloud seeding operations days before the storm could have influenced the floods, scientists say.

"Amid setbacks for the U.S., the global energy transition goes on"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Amid setbacks for the U.S., the global energy transition goes on
Even as Trump hitches the U.S. to fossil fuels, the world is continuing to move quickly toward cleaner sources. Here are some bright spots.

"This startup turns steel and aluminum waste into usable metals"
#US #USA #America #Chicargo

This start-up turns steel and aluminum waste into usable metals
Chicago-area Sun Metalon removes gunk and grime from metal slivers normally thrown away, helping to reduce emissions from aluminum and steel production.

"The Race to Engineer Coral Reef Solutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands"
#US #USA #America #CoralReef

Engineering Coral Reefs of the Future - Inside Climate News
As world leaders gather to address a global marine crisis at the UN Ocean Conference, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution demonstrate promising tech to monitor and restore dying reefs.

"This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first."
#US #USA #America #Texas

This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.
The Trump administration is making it harder for places like Kerr County to get ready for disasters.

"A heat wave hit New England’s grid. Clean energy saved the day."
#US #USA #America #Renewables

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.
On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of…

"‘A 100-year flood’: How climate change made the Texas flood disaster more likely"
#US #USA #America #Texas

‘Nobody saw this coming’: Did climate change fuel the Texas floods?
Deadly floods have devastated Texas. Experts say climate change is making disasters like these harder to predict.

"Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows"
#US #USA #America #Health