Once upon a time, Elon Musk tweeted on his then-new social media platform, “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.” He, of course, was referring to the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which declares that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or ... [continued] The post Elon Musk Fails In His Attempt To Subvert First Amendment Considerations For Social Media appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A £28 million UK programme has been launched to develop energy storage technologies capable of supplying electricity for more than 100 hours, with advanced batteries and underground hydrogen storage among the technologies being primed for a role. The Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage (Ultra-LDES) Challenge will provide government funding through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for

Energy independence was an understandable slogan in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent gas and electricity prices through the roof. But it was also the wrong lesson. European countries had not erred by depending on one another. They had allowed too much of a critical energy supply to depend ... [continued] The post Energy Security Is Increasing The Value Of Cross-Border Electricity appeared first on CleanTechnica.

By Ayesha Tandon More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change. This is according to a new attribution study, published in Science Advances, which combines climate models with demographic data to assess the age groups and regions ... [continued] The post Climate Change Exposes 580 Million Children to 20 Extra “Heat-Stress Days” Every Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

By Josh Gabbatiss, Molly Lempriere, Simon Evans In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be better for the climate to have cheap electricity, even if that means using more gas. The idea is that cheap power would encourage people to use ... [continued] The post Factcheck: 10 Flaws in the Conservative Report on “Cheap Power” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Public comment period runs through September 3rd JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, the Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the flawed draft Regional Haze Plan proposed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In July 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rightfully disapproved DNR’s 2022 plan in ... [continued] The post Statewide Regional Haze Air Pollution Public Hearing Today appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Making the decision to buy a new electric car can be a difficult decision. So, when I met the new owners of a Leapmotor B10 last month, I had to ask how they were about to handle the major changes of going from a long life with petrol to not ... [continued] The post Leapmotor B10 — Why We Purchased It appeared first on CleanTechnica.

ATLANTA — After a tumultuous and secretive process, the Georgia Public Service Commission staff approved the contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI to power a 3.2 gigawatt hyperscale data center planned for Effingham County — without a direct vote from the commission itself. In response, Sierra Club and the Southern Alliance ... [continued] The post Georgia PSC Approves Secret OpenAI Contract appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Groups challenge EPA’s decision on smog that flouts the law and hands polluters a free pass CLEVELAND — A coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to let Cleveland off the hook from having to clean up its smog-choked air. ... [continued] The post Lawsuit Seeks to Block EPA From Abandoning Health of Clevelanders appeared first on CleanTechnica.

I was thinking the other day about how the tech bros — Musk, Thiel, Andreesen, Huang, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Altman, and so many others — are very good at acquiring wealth but very poor at sharing it. These acquisitive types revel in their riches, as if money somehow makes them superior ... [continued] The post Dolly Parton Or Elon Musk — Who Is The True Humanitarian? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A miles-long sheen reported near an inactive oil and gas platform in Cook Inlet is raising renewed concerns about the risks posed by aging offshore infrastructure as the Trump administration and Congress push additional offshore oil and gas lease sales in the region. Authorities said Tuesday that the sheen ... [continued] The post Oil Sheen in Cook Inlet Underscores Risks of Offshore Drilling appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Grid Reliability Would Remain Strong After Planned Retirements of Wateree & Williams Coal Plants COLUMBIA, S.C. — Expert analysis filed Wednesday reveals that Dominion Energy’s new long-range energy plan will generate far more electricity than it needs by 2033 if it keeps its two large coal plants online, creating significant ... [continued] The post Utility Customers Could Save Millions from Dominion Coal Plant Retirements, New Expert Analysis Shows appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Post reported that one of Trump’s recent secret deals to cancel offshore wind projects and bolster fossil fuels will result in a pay day for one of Trump’s million-dollar donors to the tune of $900 million. In August, the Trump administration announced a deal with German ... [continued] The post Trump’s Secret Offshore Wind Payout Benefits Billionaire Donor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Bath & Body Works ESG lead retires; GHG Protocol’s global director steps down; SBTi co-founders choose new career paths; and more. The post Sustainability leadership moves appeared first on Trellis.

Bath & Body Works ESG lead retires; GHG Protocol’s global director steps down; SBTi co-founders choose new career paths; and more. The post Sustainability leadership moves appeared first on Trellis.

The response emerging around AI sharply highlights these constraints while offering new models. The post Climate ambition is collective. Our system for delivering it is not appeared first on Trellis.

The response emerging around AI sharply highlights these constraints while offering new models. The post Climate ambition is collective. Our system for delivering it is not appeared first on Trellis.

Battery costs are falling globally, but freight does not begin from a common starting point. China, India, Europe and the United States move domestic cargo through very different combinations of road, rail and water, so cheaper batteries will not produce one standard freight-electrification pathway. Using the best comparable data I ... [continued] The post Battery Costs Are Global. Freight Geography Isn’t. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Renewable energy is still crushing US President Donald Trump's fossil fuel fantasy, with solar energy and energy storage making an especially strong showing. The post Renewable Energy Is Winning, Trump Is Losing (Shocker!) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Competing in the Chinese auto market — which is now largely the Chinese EV market — has gotten harder and harder. There’s a constant stream of new vehicles being launched with the latest tech, great features, and shockingly competitive pricing. In order to try to stand out and attract more ... [continued] The post Wild Vehicle Designs To Try To Compete In China Need To Go, MIIT Decides appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NLR Modeling Shows Coordinated Operation of Mid-Columbia Hydropower Plants Could Boost Efficiency Systemwide By Karen Petersen, NLR Collaboration is essential to any successful river expedition. Turns out, it is no different in a cascaded hydropower system—especially one where different operators run dams, each with their own goals and needs. But ... [continued] The post Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower appeared first on CleanTechnica.

SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, affordable “balcony ... [continued] The post California Legislature Approves Bill Easing Access to Clean, Affordable “Balcony Solar” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new Environmental Working Group report ... [continued] The post California’s Extreme Heat, Soaring Utility Bills Make Cooling Unaffordable For Millions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Xiaomi has been one of the best EV stories of the past few years. Whereas Apple, Sony, Samsung, Google, and others have dropped the ball and given up on producing cool, compelling, high-tech electric vehicles, Xiaomi came onto the market like Usain Bolt leaves the blocks. It quickly had some ... [continued] The post Xiaomi Launches Global EV Website appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has led us to ten fundamental truths that shape how ... [continued] The post 10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million Fully Autonomous Miles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

I’ve been driving my base 2026 Tesla Model Y with “Full Self Driving” V14 since May 26 — 3 months now — so here’s an update on what it can do and cannot do for me. I drove earlier versions of FSD on my 2019 Model 3 for 6+ years, ... [continued] The post What Tesla “Full Self Driving” V14 Still Can’t Do appeared first on CleanTechnica.

WILMINGTON, Delaware — Today, Sierra Club celebrated Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signing into law a suite of legislation that will protect families in the state from having to pay for Big Tech’s pricey artificial intelligence data centers. The legislation being signed into law today is a first-of-its-kind bill that ensures ... [continued] The post Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Tampa, Florida — On August 20, Duke Energy alerted Florida environmental regulators of a chemical spill at the utility’s Anclote Power Plant. According to reports, approximately 3,200 gallons of sodium bisulfite — a potentially strong irritant to skin and tissue — spilled onto the soil and asphalt surrounding the plant ... [continued] The post Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Energy storage is the key to the clean energy transition. It is true that the sun does not always shine and the winds don’t always blow, but when they do, they make far more electricity than the electrical grid needs at any particular time. If only there was a way ... [continued] The post Sodium-Ion Batteries For The Win! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Assess water risks from AI power consumption; opt for 'lighter AI models'; a real-time view of Claude coding emissions. The post Sustainable AI: Tools, frameworks and best practices in 2026 appeared first on Trellis.

Assess water risks from AI power consumption; opt for 'lighter AI models'; a real-time view of Claude coding emissions. The post Sustainable AI: Tools, frameworks and best practices in 2026 appeared first on Trellis.

More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days”… The post Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year appeared first on Carbon Brief.

The Environment Agency is increasing its use of AI and machine learning to identify waste-sector compliance risks and target regulatory activity towards operators and sites considered most likely to cause environmental harm. In this way, the regulator plans to strengthen compliance analytics, detect waste-related risks and optimise assessments, as part of a wider shift towards

The food and beverage giant is one of the first to make use of updates to target-setting and emissions accounting rules. The post New rules let PepsiCo integrate emissions certificates into its carbon accounts appeared first on Trellis.

The power plants that support these facilities, especially fossil-fuel generators, will account for almost three-quarters of their water withdrawals by 2030. The post The hidden water liability of AI data centers appeared first on Trellis.

The power plants that support these facilities, especially fossil-fuel generators, will account for almost three-quarters of their water withdrawals by 2030. The post The hidden water liability of AI data centers appeared first on Trellis.

The food and beverage giant is one of the first to make use of updates to target-setting and emissions accounting rules. The post New rules let PepsiCo integrate emissions certificates into its carbon accounts appeared first on Trellis.

A reader who owns a hand-me-down 1995 Dodge Ram plans to keep repairing it until rust, gasoline prices or regulation finally stop him. I think he is making a rational household decision. The truck is paid for, he knows how to maintain it, and a repair bill of hundreds or ... [continued] The post A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Most of the time, new electric car models in the United States are located way up in the premium vehicle territory. Well, nowadays, you hardly get any new electric vehicles at all in the country, since the Trump administration has been busy gutting clean air standards, fuel economy standards, and ... [continued] The post Kia EV3 To Give Americans A Cheap Electric Car Option appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Americans don’t think about grid reliability. They flip the light switch, open the refrigerator, turn up the AC, and expect the power to be there. But as electricity demand surges from data centers, advanced manufacturing, and extreme summer heat, keeping the lights on requires a grid that can deliver power ... [continued] The post Energy Storage Is Strengthening Reliability. These 5 States Are Leading the Charge. appeared first on CleanTechnica.