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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Different Biochar Material for Different Soil Needs


In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about the nuances of how different biochar materials can affect different soil needs.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Logistics of Seasonings


In this episode, part-time farmer full-time nurse Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest sheds light on the work and logistics behind growing, processing, and selling their own seasonings.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Importing Produce from Other Growers


In this episode, farmer Peter Lee of Bird & Blossom Farm in Carlow, Ireland talks about the necessity and logistics behind buying and selling produce from other growers.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

April 14 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Zwitterions Are The Key To New Solid-State Batteries” • A team of scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a branch of the US DOE in Tennessee, created Zwitterions. They are building blocks of an electrolyte for solid-state batteries. Having potential use in other decarbonization technologies, they are described in the journal Materials Today. [CleanTechnica]

Zwitterion groups (Andy Sproles, ORNL)

  • “Wind Keeps Lid On Surging Irish Power Prices” • Imported fossil fuels pushed Ireland’s wholesale electricity prices up 19% in March 2026 compared with February. Wind Energy Ireland said the average wholesale price reached €128.77/MWh, up from €107.97/MWh in February. However, prices fell to €94.20/MWh on the windiest days. [reNews]
  • “Chinese OEMs Dominate 2025 Wind Market” • Chinese turbine manufacturers secured 78% of the 176-GW of global wind capacity added in 2025, Wood Mackenzie said. Total additions rose 45% year-over-year, for the strongest annual growth on record, with China becoming the first country to exceed 100 GW of installations in a single year. [reNews]
  • “Prices Surged In March After Oil Shock Set Off By Iran War” • Inflation surged in March after an oil shock triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran, a US government report shows. The report matched economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.3% in March, year-on-year, marking a steep rise from the inflation rate of 2.4% in the prior month. [ABC News]
  • “Trump Pressed On Iran Endgame As US Naval Blockade Begins In Strait Of Hormuz” • President Donald Trump said that a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has begun, a new development in the now seven-week war after peace talks failed over the weekend. Trump said that the Iran’s navy has been “obliterated” by US attacks. [ABC News]

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 7 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “‘Vulnerable And Extremely Precious’: Italy Ramps Up Coastal Protection As Erosion Worsens” • Italy has more than 8,000 km of coastline, ranging from long sweeps of sandy beach to striking rock formations. But erosion of these natural wonders is now a critical environmental emergency. The cause is sea level rise and more extreme weather. [Euronews]

Beach at Positano (Nahum Ashworth, Unsplash)

  • “Kenya Finishes One of Africa’s Largest Wind Farms, Targeting 100% Renewable Energy by 2030” • At the heart of Kenya’s clean energy push is the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in Marsabit County in northern Kenya. The facility spans 160 square km and has 365 turbines, producing 310 MW of electricity. It is one of the largest wind farms in Africa. [Microgrid Media]
  • “Germany Has Become A Leader In Plug-In Solar. What’s Taking Other European Countries So Long?” • An analysis from SolarPower Europe found that harnessing sunlight for energy has saved the continent more than €100 million per day since 1 March by reducering demand for imported gas. This means Europe saved €3 billion last month alone. [Euronews]
  • “Jet Fuel Crisis: Rationing Triggered At Four Airports In Italy” • Four northern Italian airports have introduced restrictions on jet fuel due to the energy crisisof the Iran War. Priority is being given to long-haul and medical flights. Meanwhile, Ryanair has warned that if the war continues, summer flights are at risk all across Europe. [Euronews]
  • “We Need To Tax Billionaires At 2%, And Economist Gabriel Zucman Just Explained Exactly How” • Gabriel Zucman’s book, We Need to Tax Billionaires, is barely 60 pages long. But it has rattled billionaires, sparked a parliamentary vote in France, and put a concrete policy proposal on the table at the G20. Here is what matters and why it’s simple. [CleanTechnica]

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