Twisp, WA

California State

Hi, my name is Gavin Mooney. Thanks for stopping by. I help utilities transform the way they run and embrace the energy transition with powercloud. Feel free to reach out, I am always up for... Batteries in California have just broken another record, discharging 29.52 GWh of energy into the...

Batteries in California have just broken another record

SlashGear

Home fires are scary, and attaching an intricate system of panels designed to collect solar energy and funnel it into a home's electrical system seems like the kind of thing that could end up catching fire, right? Well... sort of. Solar panels can and sometimes will break, and that damage...

Can Solar Panels Catch Fire? What You Need To Know

Interesting Engineering

An urgent call for more safe drop-off points for batteries has been issued by the waste and recycling sector.

10,000 fires a year: Highly flammable lithium-ion batteries raise concerns

Kemmerer, WY

TechRadar

TerraPower, of which Bill Gates is chairman, has begun the construction of a modern nuclear power plant, the Natrium reactor and energy storage system, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.This project, which utilizes sodium-cooling technology instead of traditional water, aims to offer a new generation of affordable, sustainable energy. Associated Press says Gates told the assembled crowd present at the groundbreaking, which included TerraPower leaders, government officials, Natrium project partners, industry champions and community supporters, that they were “standing on what will soon be the bedrock of America’s energy future.” Microsoft’s co-founder added, “This is a big step toward safe, abundant, zero-carbon energy, and...

Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, 'affordable' nuclear power station — TerraPower's Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI's energy thirst

TIME

"We pretty much have a $70,000 roof ornament at this point"

What Happens to Roof Panels When Solar Companies Shut Down

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) released its 2024 PV Module Index report, evaluating the reliability, quality, and performance of solar panels. Solar modules are put through a variety of accelerated stress tests to evaluate these parameters. Through comparative test results, project stakeholders can select products best suited for a particular environment, location, or portfolio.

Top solar panel brands in reliability, quality, and performance

An estate on Loch Lomond's eastern shore which has been transformed from a bracken covered farm into a native woodland has gone up for sale, with an asking price of £4m. The Cashel Estate, which lies between Balmaha and Rowardennan, was bought in the 1990s by a trust which wanted to recreate the ancient forests that once covered Scotland.

Loch Lomond conservation estate for sale for £4m

Clark County, WA

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Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Orange County, CA

Kern County, CA

SJV Water

An Orange County court on Friday approved an injunction mandating that Mojave Pistachios LLC pay $30 million in back fees owed to the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority for pumping groundwater without an allocation in Kern County’s eastern desert. That $30 million is the accumulation of a $2,130-per-acre-foot fee...

Kern pistachio farmer ordered to pay $30 million in back fees to high desert groundwater agency

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – California Assembly members voiced concerns, May 14, over a proposed 47 cent gas increase in 2025 and annual increases, to the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Assembly members voice concerns over proposed 47 cent per gallon gas increase in 2025

Installing a solar power system is a great way to switch to renewable energy and cut down or even eliminate your power bill. With that in mind, many people don’t see much purpose in worrying about just how much energy you’re using—after all, why worry when you don’t have to pay the utility company for it? However, it’s a good idea to cut down on your power consumption even before you install that solar power system. Why? Keep reading to find out.

Why You Should Reduce Your Power Consumption before Getting Solar

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

Achieving the United States' ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine public support for the transition. In a new report,...

New report refutes 33 false claims about solar, wind and electric vehicles

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Vermont State

Clement Gervais and his family have always been on the leading edge of farming practices to better their livelihood in the dairy industry. So when the family was approached by Ben & Jerry’s to be a part of a pilot program focused on reducing carbon emissions on the farm, it was a rather easy decision to join the initiative.

Vermont farms work to reach ambitious carbon goals

At Modern Farmer, we believe that creating a sustainable and equitable food system is only possible with small, local, and family farms. But North America is facing a farmer shortage. The average farmer is just under 60 years old, and the trend of inheritance within families is declining, which means there is a need to train the next generation of farmers.

The Future is Farmers

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Twisp gets grant for Civic Building solar installation

The Town of Twisp has won a $1.1 million state grant to place solar panels with paired battery storage on the Twisp Civic Building/Emergency Operations Center....

Twisp gets grant for Civic Building solar installation

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