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'Listen To Black Women' S6 Ep. 2 Part 2 – DIY Veneers & Doulas  MadameNoire

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December 3 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla ‘Ridiculously Overvalued'” • An investor with quite a strong track record is chiming in on Tesla stock, and he’s clearly not bullish about it. Michael Burry, who is a famous investor at the center of the book and movie “The Big Short,” has claimed that Tesla stock is “ridiculously overvalued.” [CleanTechnica]

Tesla in orbit (SpaceX, public domain)

• “A Decade Of Climate Court Cases” • Governments worldwide  are being forced by a “surge” in climate litigation to set out clear rules for action. A report from the Climate Litigation Network shows how ten years of court cases helped establish “binding legal duties” for leaders and big polluters to help protect citizens from climate harm. [Euronews]
• “McDonald’s UK Inks 66-MW Wind PPA” • McDonald’s UK has signed a 15-year corporate PPA for all power generated by the 66-MW Douglas West Extension Wind Farm in Scotland. The project, which is owned by Capital Dynamics, is expected to start operations in the first quarter of 2026. McDonald’s will procure 100% of its electricity. [reNews]
• “Data Centers Urged To Bring Their Own Wind, Solar, And Big Batteries So They Don’t Trip The Grid” • Global tech giants planning to spend tens of billions of dollars in data centers in Australia will be expected to bring their own renewable and battery storage supplies to support their energy-hungry facilities, industry minister Tim Ayres said. [Renew Economy]
• “Massive Data Centers May Make Groundwater Pollution Worse” • Data centers are environmental disaster areas. Not only do they need electricity that is typically sourced from fossil fuels or nuclear, they also tend to suck up huge amounts of water for cooling. Much of that is recycled, but in some cases pollutants in the source water get concentrated. [CleanTechnica]

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XIAO ePaper DIY Kit features ESP32-S3 or nRF52840 SoC, supports 1.54-inch to 13.3-inch displays  CNX Software

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Our Favorite Cyber Monday Deals  bobvila.com

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November 30 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Michael Mann To Bill Gates: What World Are You Living In?” • Ahead of COP 30, Bill Gates said he saw climate action, global health, and development as mutually exclusive. “What world is Gates living in?” Michael Mann asks. “The idea that climate action must come at the expense of efforts to address human health is a provable fallacy.” [CleanTechnica]

Michael E Mann (Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0)

• “Oman Welcomes Largest Wind Turbines At Al Duqm” • OQ Alternative Energy, a subsidiary of OQ, announced the arrival of the first batch of wind turbines for the Riyah 1 and Riyah 2 wind projects. Each wind turbine has a tip height of 200 meters and is fitted with blades measuring 90.2 meters, and each has a capacity to generate 6.5 MW. [Omanet.com]
• “One Of Russia’s Largest Oil Terminals Suspends Operations Following Drone Attack” • One of Russia’s largest oil terminals has suspended operations following an overnight drone attack. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s marine terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk was struck by sea drones at around 4:00 AM, local media reported. [Euronews]
• “Nigeria Bets Big On Renewables As Oil Troubles Deepen” • Nigeria’s oil industry has been challenged by mismanagement of revenues, weak agreements with international oil companies, oil theft, and underinvestment. Now, Nigeria is looking to renewable energy as it tries to diversify its energy sources and boost energy security over the coming years. [OilPrice.com]
• “The Coming Slow Fade Of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry” • The conditions that supported corn ethanol for two decades are changing. The global automotive industry is electrifying. Major importing countries are turning their regulatory frameworks toward zero emission vehicles. Contraction of the corn ethanol sector is more plausible than growth. [CleanTechnica]

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November 29 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “EU Seeks To Exploit Nature-Based Products To Push Its Competitiveness” • The European Commission wants to boost nature-based products to help develop a fossil-free economy by 2040. Its latest bioeconomy strategy prioritises plant-based food, natural medicines, energy from crops and trees, and even natural construction materials. [Euronews]

Vineyards in Champagne (Jonne Mäkikyrö, Unsplash)

• “Sodium-Ion Battery Applications Are Growing” • Sodium-ion battery technology is not just for EVs and home storage. Sodium ion is ideal in rugged environments like farms, industry, and commerce. Komatsu Japan is partnering with Pret Composites in Neijiang, China, to make 1.5-ton forklifts using Pret’s sodium-ion batteries. [CleanTechnica]
• “Will AI Ever Make Big Profits? Experts Weigh In As Bubble Fears Loom” • A surge of AI spending made up about two-thirds of gross domestic product growth over the first half of 2025. But a question looms over the fate of the technology and the trillions of dollars being spent to develop it: Will AI deliver the profits to make it a moneymaker? [ABC News]
• “Nextpower Partners With Solar Energy International To Help Build Solar Workforce” • Solar Energy International, a Colorado-based non-profit solar jobs training organization, announced that Nextpower is a new partner for its Empowerment Program. The program offers many types of support for students for the solar and clean energy industries. [pv magazine USA]
• “National Capacity To Recycle Now Exceeds Supply” • China’s capacity to recycle retired its solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries has far outpaced current waste volumes, leaving many of the specialized plants underutilized, according to Guo Yijun, the director-general of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. [China Daily]

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November 28 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Fossil Lobby Is Out of Arguments In 2025” • For decades, the fossil lobby has followed the renewable sector, trying to derail it any which way it can. After COP30, it’s worth taking stock of the global energy economy, where it really stands, and how the next five years are likely to turn out. Simply put, renewables surge as fossil fuels languish. [CleanTechnica]

Start of a new day (Johannes Plenio, Unsplash)

• “Solar And Wind Are Growing Faster Than Demand” • From January through September, electric energy from solar and wind grew more than fast enough to offset all new demand worldwide, according to data from energy research firm Ember. The result of the growth exceeding demand was a reduction of the world’s production by fossil fuels. [Canary Media]
• “Air Quality Near Airports And Ports Needs To Improve Fast, EU Environment Agency Says” • People living near airports and ports are exposed to high levels of air pollution from shipping and aviation, according to a briefing from the European Union’s environment agency. The agency calls for greater monitoring of air pollutants in such areas. [Euronews]
• “Albania Has 57% BEV Share in October!” • Here’s a super quick report on the Albanian EV market. Despite being a small market (only 933 new passenger vehicles were registered in October) and the purchasing power being among the lowest in Europe, Albania is one of the unknown EV share leaders of the world! With a 57% battery EV share, few markets beat it. [CleanTechnica]
• “Energinet Drops Queue Rule For Faster Connections” • From 2026, Energinet will scrap its first-come-first-served principle to speed up connection of the most advanced solar, wind, battery and large electricity-using projects to the transmission grid. Its screening and permitting backlogs have grown with developers and major consumers seeking grid access. [reNews]

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November 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance” • Cheap Chinese battery EV heavy trucks are no longer a rumor. They are real machines with price tags so low that they force a reassessment of what the global freight industry is willing to pay. Trucks with 400 kWh or 600 kWh batteries can be priced at €58,000 to €85,000. [CleanTechnica]

BYD truck (Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

• “Nearly Half Of All Maui Single-Family Homes Now Have Rooftop Solar” • About 47% of single-family homes in Maui County have rooftop solar, according to an update this week from Hawaiian Electric. That gives Maui the second-highest concentration of solar users in this category among Hawaiian Electric customers, behind O‘ahu (49%). [Maui Now]
• “North Sea Oil Field Is Being Repurposed To Store Millions Of Tonnes Of CO₂ Beneath The Seabed” • The Nini oil field on the North Sea was used to extract fossil fuels, but now it will be used as a place to storing planet-warming carbon dioxide beneath the seabed. Chemical giant INEOS plans to inject liquefied CO2 into it, 1,800 metres beneath the seabed. [Euronews]
• “Can the US Make Big Nuclear Reactors?” • The last big nuclear-power project in the US came in more than $16 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule. Now, the US government wants to give the AP1000 another shot. President Trump is betting $80 billion that the US can revive the stalled nuclear power industry. [MSN]
• ” Battery Storage Is Becoming Non-Negotiable For Indian Grids Rich In Renewables” • With rising renewable capacity, the question is no longer whether India can generate green power. The challenge is to have the grid absorb it smoothly and deliver it reliably when people need it. Battery storage is increasingly a core part of grid planning. [pv magazine India]

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November 26 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Mount Rainier May Be Shrinking Due To Climate Change” • Mount Rainier, a volcano in Washington state, is shrinking, likely due to climate change. Since the mid-20th century, the summit of Mount Rainier has likely declined more than 20 feet due to snow and ice melt, according to a paper in the journal Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research. [ABC News]

Mount Rainier (Greg Sellentin, Unsplash)

• “Uzbekistan’s Renewable Expansion Is Powering Long-Term Growth” •  With its powerful rivers and rising winds, Uzbekistan is reshaping its energy future. Rapid growth in hydropower, wind, and solar – supported by home-grown technology – is driving the nation towards energy independence and a more sustainable economy. [Euronews]
• “Renewable Energy And EV Growth Have Far Outpaced Old Forecasts – But That Doesn’t Mean the Job is Done” • Less than a decade after the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, the pace of clean-energy adoption has blown past the forecasts of that time. While this rapid growth is cause for optimism, analysts caution that major challenges remain. [Microgrid Media]
• “Biofuels: Hope Or Hype?” • According to Grist, Brazil, Italy, Japan, and India are the primary sponsors of a call for the rapid global expansion of biofuels to decarbonizing transportation. But Cian Delaney, who leads biofuels research at T&E, said, “Biofuels are a terrible climate solution and a staggering waste of land, food and millions in subsidies.” [CleanTechnica]
• “New Jersey Energy Master Plan Calls For 750 MW Of Annual Solar Installations” • Governor Phil Murphy has announced the release of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. The 2024 EMP relies on the continued, measurable expansion of solar power as an essential mechanism for achieving the state’s mandated 100% Clean Energy Standard by 2035. [pv magazine USA]

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Kid had modified bike with DIY after-market kit fitted to reach 60kmph  Sticky Bottle

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Energy Revolution System Reviews: My Results After Testing This DIY Power Generator! - On Pattison

Energy Revolution System Reviews: My Results After Testing This DIY Power Generator!  On Pattison

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November 23 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “What To Know About Trump’s proposal to revise the Endangered Species Act” • A proposal from the Trump regime to revise the ESA could have critical impacts on many vulnerable animals, plants, and habitats in the US, environmental advocates say. Tthe US Interior Departmenthad outlined several rules it plans to roll back. [ABC News]

Swainson’s Hawk (Patricia Price, Unsplash)

• “Water Wars Come To Texas” • Recently, CleanTechnica ran an article about how seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water are squabbling about who should get how much. Here is a followup story from Grist about how people in East Texas are pushing back against plans to take water from their local aquifer and send it to West Texas. [CleanTechnica]
• “COP30: New Climate Deal Reached In Brazil, But Still No Fossil Fuel Roadmap” • UN climate talks reached a modest agreement for more funding to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt. But the deal does not include a detailed roadmap to phase out fossil fuels or to strengthen inadequate plans to reduce emissions. [Euronews]
• “Investors In Solar Energy Are Gaining Instant Benefits” • Solar Ireland, a representative group for the promotion of solar power, says that solar is now Ireland’s fastest-growing renewable energy source. Each week, almost 1,000 new solar rooftop systems are currently being connected across Ireland. The returns are getting to be fast. [Irish Examiner]
• “Renewable Energy Is Cheaper, Healthier” • You might not know it from the headlines, but there is some good news about the fight against climate change. A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build more coal or natural gas power plants. Not anymore. Cheapest by far are Solar and wind power. [heraldonline.co.zw]

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November 22 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Pushback Against Phaseout Of Fossil Fuels Upsets COP30 Climate Talks As EU Rejects Draft Deal” • Delegates at COP30 worked into the early hours of Saturday to find common ground on a host of proposals. Many nations want to explicitly cite the cause of global warming: burning fossil fuels. The EU rejected a draft that does not mention them. [Euronews]

Burning fossil fuels (Travis Leery, Unsplash)

• “Massachusetts Energy Market Ready For Jolt Of Canadian Hydropower” • In a bright spot for the state’s climate agenda during a year marked by stalled clean energy projects, the long-delayed transmission line that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New England is on track to send 1,090 megawatts of electricity into Massachusetts by the end of 2025. [NBC Boston]
• “Vermont Still Has Electric Vehicle Incentives” • Federal EV incentives have been gone for a little while now in the US. There are still incentives available in some states, though. California, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York provide a variety of EV incentives to their residents. One more state of note is Vermont. [CleanTechnica]
• “Nuclear’s Costly Comeback Meets Harsh Market Reality” • It is a familiar set of arguments: nuclear will provide low-carbon baseload power, ensure energy security, and can one day deliver affordable, clean power. It sounds persuasive, until you look at the numbers. New nuclear continues to be slow, expensive, and deeply reliant on state support. [OilPrice.com]
• “Intermittent Solar And Wind Complement Each Other For A More Stable Grid” • A study funded by the UVA Environmental Institute finds combining wind and solar leverages the power sources’ alternating peak periods, boosting total generation capacity while providing a constant, predictable power curve critical for grid integration. [pv magazine USA]

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November 21 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Maryland Launches Offshore Workforce Fund” • Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced federal funding to provide training and place jobs for the state’s offshore wind workforce. The $4.7 million funding is to make Maryland more competitive by creating a skilled worker pipeline into Maryland’s wind energy industry, Governor Moore said. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (Maryland Energy Administration image)

• “Fossil Fuel Phaseout Becomes COP30’S Biggest Talking Point, But Will It Happen?” • Despite increasing investment in clean energy, experts warn progress towards a fossil fuel-free future is not “happening fast enough.” Global emissions are still climbing. But developing a roadmap that manages the transition in a just way is proving a challenge. [Euronews]
• “New Hampshire’s Largest Community Solar Project Under Construction At Former Gravel Pit” • Encore Renewable Energy and the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire hosted an event to honor the Poverty Plains Solar Project, a 4.99-MW ground-mounted solar system that will deliver affordable energy to eleven communities. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
• “Key US House Committee Advances Permitting Bill” • The US House Committee on Natural Resources has advanced a bill aimed at getting energy projects built faster. It would make key reforms to much of the US federal permitting process for infrastructure projects, including offshore wind and onshore projects on federal land. [reNews]
• “Texas Is Winning The Energy War By Ignoring The Politics” • While the federal government tries to pick winners and losers among energy technologies, Texas demonstrates an affordable and reliable path to achieving American energy resilience that repeatedly prioritizes practicality over ideology. Texas is being practical rather than political. [Utility Dive]

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J.D. Power: Advised and DIY Investors Seem to Like AI Assistants  Yahoo Finance

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November 19 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Final Resting Place Of Historic SS United States To Become Artificial Reef By Florida” • The historic SS United States will be the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year. Okaloosa County officials announced that they expect to sink the ship in early 2026 about 22 nautical miles (41 km) southwest of Destin. [ABC News]

SS United States (Unknown author, public domain, expired copyright)

• “China’s Diesel Trucks Are Shifting To Electric” • China is transitioning from diesel trucks to electric faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. By the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales. [ABC News]
• “World Is Falling Behind On Crucial Methane Emissions Cuts, Report Warns” • Research from UN agencies says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives. Worldwide methane emissions are still rising despite a global pledge adopted in 2021 by several countries, COP30 was warned. [Euronews]
• “Singapore Reveals World’s First Green Fuel Tax On Flights” • Singapore is set to become the first country to charge a green fuel tax. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore confirmed its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy for passengers leaving the country. The amount of the tax is based on the distance to the initial destination. [Euronews]
• “Green Aluminum Could Make EVs Even Cleaner For Just €25, Study Says” • Aluminum is produced from bauxite ore, and smelting it is an electricity intensive process. To smelt one tonne of aluminum requires ten times the electricity consumed by the average EU household in one year. Use of green aluminum can reduce emissions a lot. [CleanTechnica]

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November 18 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “EPA Moves To Limit Scope Of Clean Water Law To Reduce Amount Of Wetlands It Covers” • The EPA announced that it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the wetlands it covers, building on a decision two years ago by the Supreme Court that removed federal protections for significant areas. [ABC News]

Wetlands (Nick Fewings, Unsplash)

• “Texas-Sized, 391-MW Floating Solar Power Plant Is Coming…To Texas, Of Course ” • There they go again. Texas has become a pacesetter for the domestic renewable energy transition, and that includes the emerging field of floating solar. Suddenly the state is on track to host a 391-MW floating solar power plant, far bigger than anything like it in the US. [CleanTechnica]
• “War Is One Of The World’s ‘Top Polluters.’ Is It Time EU Militaries Disclosed Their Emissions?” • A 2022 study by two global organizations estimates that militaries are responsible for around 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with armed conflicts emitting more CO₂ than most countries. But mili emissions go largely unreported. [Euronews]
• “Dawn Of A New Era For Solar Power In South Africa” • While load-shedding might have been the spark that ignited the surge in solar power installations in South Africa in previous years, the next phase of adoption is being driven by cost savings. That is one of the key findings of Jaltech’s Largest Solar Survey in South Africa, based on 2,000 inputs. [MyBroadband]
• “Energy Club Set Up To Share Renewable Power” • Residents of a North Yorkshire village formed the region’s first renewable energy club in a bid to cut their costs and carbon footprint. The Settle Energy Local Club takes excess energy produced by solar panels on a local furniture business and passes it on to members at a discounted price. [Yahoo News Canada]

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