Columbus, OH

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. People today are terrified of the electric car revolution. Just as folks 100 years ago mocked automobiles and embraced their beloved horses and oxen, many today seem to believe the electric car is part of a dark plot by the government to interrupt our God-given and constitutionally protected right to move from place to place in four-wheeled cocoons powered by infernal combustion engines. Of course, the people who sell us gasoline and diesel are only too happy to play on those fears so they can continue making record-breaking profits. As a result, the media is filled with scary tales of battery fires, people pushing their electric car into a lake because the battery died, and photos of 8-year-old children in the Democratic Republic of Congo digging cobalt out of the ground with their bare hands for electric car batteries.

How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love The Electric Car

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Recently, I came across an interesting social media post from a guy who rented a Chevrolet Silverado EV from Hertz. As you’d expect, you need to return a vehicle with the same level of fuel you left with, and this rule seems to have been applied to EVs:

EV Rentals Need Reasonable Battery Level Return Rules

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Great news for farms everywhere: we’re getting more electric tractors. Don’t hesitate to look into the California CORE Subsidy Program as well. With the CORE program, you can save up to $68,000+ on a 100% electric Monarch MK-V Tractor! That price is comparable to a 40HP compact diesel tractor. Also, note that this is NOT a scrap and replace program.

Save Big with 100% Electric Tractors, Greener & Quieter Rail Journeys, Small EV Postcard — EV News

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Electric vehicle fans who are yearning for the next big thing in EV batteries might not have too much longer to wait. New solid-state batteries are emerging faster than some analysts anticipated, providing for longer range, faster charging times and other benefits to fulfill the promise of hassle-free zero emission mobility.

ARPA, DARPA, & The Solid-State Batteries Of The Future

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. The US Department of Defense has been achingly slow to add electric vehicles to its massive fleet. However, signs of activity have been stirring among automotive and battery stakeholders with an interest in defense contracts. The latest example is the US silicon battery firm Amprius Technologies, which has nailed down a slot in the xTechPrime Competition hosted by the US Army.

US Military Edging Closer To Electric Vehicles, One Step At A Time

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Valrico, FL

Akeena

Hey there, Floridians! If you're a fan of fresh produce and a farmer's market vibe, you might have some mixed feelings about the news from Valrico. The Fresh Market, known for its focus on organic options and quality meats and cheeses, is set to close its doors in the Lithia Crossings shopping center.

Grocery chain known for Organic options and quality meats is set to close its doors in Florida

New Jersey State

Florida State

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

This is going to be a busy weather weekend. We have Tropical Depression 4 which is about to move off the coast of Western Cuba. Once it does so tonight, it will strengthen to Tropical Storm Debbie and head north northwestward offshore of the West Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watches have been posted from Flamingo Key to Appalachacola Florida and over time, additional watches and warnings will be going up for inland areas of North Florida as well as Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas.

Florida & Carolinas about to get hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, Severe weather Georgia to NY

When approaching an intersection as the traffic light turns yellow, drivers face the decision to either stop or proceed through the intersection. While stopping is the safer option to avoid potential crashes, many drivers may choose to proceed to reach their destinations faster. Here’s what you need to know about the legality of running a yellow light in North Carolina.

Can you drive through a yellow light in North Carolina or should you stop? Here’s the law

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Orange County, FL

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

M Henderson

Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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New “Supercell” EV Batteries Have All The Energy Density For 20% Less Cost

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Auto industry analysts keep fretting about the pace of electric...

New “Supercell” EV Batteries Have All The Energy Density For 20% Less Cost

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