Balance Your Soils First

In this episode, rookie farmer Alec Smith shares a piece of advice to new farmers: balance your soils before planting anything.

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August 11 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Plastic Made From Sugar Can Be An Alternative To Harmful Microplastics” • A Massachusetts lab, CJ Biomaterials, ferments sugar to make plant-based polymers that microbes will consume. These alternatives to traditional plastics made of fossil fuels are seen by some as one of many solutions needed to confront global plastic pollution. [ABC News]

Plastic tableware (Alanthebox, public domain)

• “FEMA Says It’s Providing Water Trailers To Puerto Rico Amid Water Crisis” • The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that it’s providing water trailers to Puerto Rico as the island grapples with a water crisis. The trailers will be distributed for up to 30 days initially, following the Puerto Rican government’s request for federal support. [ABC News]
• “CATL Battery For Electric Aviation Passes Important Safety Test” • CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, has developed a battery for use in electric aircraft. In particular, this battery is designed for passenger eVTOL aircraft (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). The battery has now passed an important safety test in China. [CleanTechnica]
• “Drought Declared In ‘Almost Three-Quarters’ Of England, UK Government Says” • Some 71.3% of England is in drought, the UK government said. This year, the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead. Farmers battling low crop yields warned of possible food shortages. [Euronews]
• “Drought Forces Water Restrictions Across Nearly 70% Of France, Government Says” • “As France is experiencing a particularly severe drought, the effects of climate change continue to increase pressure on water resources,” the ministry for ecological transition said, adding that “nearly 70% of French territory is subject to restrictions on water use.” [Euronews]

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August 10 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “AI Making Renewable Energy Generation More Reliable” • Through real-time analysis of rainfall, wind, solar conditions, and other data, an AI “commander” is making renewable energy generation in China more stable and reliably dispatchable. The model aims to help tackle challenges such as intermittency and instability facing green power output. [China Daily]

Wind turbines in Hunan (Huangdan2060, public domain)

• “Western Europe Sets New Temperature Record As Heat Waves Continue To Pummel Region” • Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought, and wildfires across the region, the EU’s global warming monitor said. Europe is warming faster than any other continent. [Euronews]
• “Cadeler In €805 Million Deal For Two New Installation Vessels” • Cadeler signed firm contracts with COSCO Shipping Offshore shipyard for two new T-class offshore wind installation vessels for about €805 million together. Cadeler said the vessels will be built at the shipyard in Qidong, China, with delivery scheduled for 2030 and 2031. [reNews]
• “As Extreme Heat Spreads To The Midwest, The East Coast Remains Hot And Sticky” • Continuing high temperatures in Colorado caused 72 people to be treated for heat-related illnesses at the Tacos and Tequila festival in Colorado Springs, including seven who had to be hospitalized, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said. [ABC News]
• “Are Heat Domes Getting More Common In North America?” • Yes. The number of heat domes in North America has increased every year since 1940, a study found. The rise in heat domes comes with an increase in extreme heat due to human-caused climate change. Their number in northwestern North America is projected nearly to double by 2080. [The Colorado Sun]

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August 4 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Tiger Shark Caught Off Massachusetts Could Be Sign Of Warming Waters” • Two brothers from Massachusetts caught a juvenile tiger shark from a beach on Cape Cod. The five-foot shark is far more common in such waters as the Caribbean. Scientists said its appearance off Cape Cod is an indicator that climate change is warming the sea. [ABC News]

Tiger shark (Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

• “Extreme Heat Grips Southern Europe As France Shuts Nuclear Reactors” • Emergency services in Southern Europe are operating at peak capacity as severe heat and environmental hazards continue to trigger crises in Spain, France, and Greece. Extreme high temperatures in France forced nuclear operator EDF to take major reactors offline. [Euronews]
• “RWE Signs Google Oklahoma Solar PPA” • RWE and Google have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement covering the full output from the 155-MW Crooked Creek Solar project in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. RWE said that construction is scheduled to begin later this year, with commercial operation expected in 2028. [reNews]
• “England And Wales Record Driest July On Record, Met Office Says” • England and Wales recorded their driest July on record this year, according to the UK’s national weather agency. England had 10% of its usual rainfall. Southern England experienced its “driest month ever recorded” in July, the Met Office said, noting that records date back to 1836. [Euronews]
• “China Sets Green Power Usage Benchmarks” • China took a landmark step in its green transition with its first mandatory minimum usage target for renewable energy. Experts say the move represents a paradigm shift from supply-driven expansion to demand-led integration in the country’s pursuit of its carbon peak and neutrality goals. [China Daily Global Edition]

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August 1 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Courts Rule In Favor Of Sierra Club, Approves FERC Order To Speed Up Clean Energy Projects ” • The DC Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Sierra Club that FERC properly issued its Order 2023. It is an order that directs grid operators to address longstanding delays with interconnection queues and speed up process on clean energy. [CleanTechnica]

Solar panels (Sarah Swenty, US FWS, public domain)

• “EU Considers Emergency Meeting As Nuclear Shutdown Puts Hungary In Energy Crisis” • Hungarian PM Péter Magyar warns of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced a shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country’s power. The European Commission may convene its Electricity Coordination Group. [Euronews]
• “China’s Crude Oil Imports Fell In Q2” • China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, imported less crude oil in the second quarter of 2026, following higher crude oil prices that resulted from disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz. China’s lower imports reduced global demand, softening the upward price trend. [CleanTechnica]
• “China’s Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal This Quarter” • China will have more installed solar power capacity than coal-fired generation capacity as early as this quarter, according to Chinese authorities. As of the end of June, solar power capacity stood at 1,274 GW, just barely below the total coal-fired installed capacity of 1,275 GW. [OilPrice.com]
• “As Diplomacy Falters, US-Iran War Expands” • The 14-point deal with Iran that President Trump signed in mid-June was supposed to be a diplomatic off-ramp. It was to wind down the war and open new pathways to prosperity for the Middle East. But six weeks after the agreement was signed, not only has the conflict been revived, it has grown. [ABC News]

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Time to Build Systems and Invest in the Business

In this episode, Chef Mikey Russo of Chef's Harvest discusses how he frees up time in his day to build systems to build a solid and booming business.

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July 29 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “How Beavers Are Quietly Tackling Europe’s Raging Wildfires And Helping Burnt Landscapes Recover” • Beavers build dams, dig channels, and transform small streams into broad wetland areas. This helps keep plants lush and green, even through long periods of drought. When a wildfire ignites, the green vegetation near the beaver ponds is hard to burn. [Euronews]

Small beaver dam (Patti Black, Unsplash)

• “Why Sixth-Generation Wildfires Are More Dangerous And How To Fight Them” • The wildfires that broke out over the past week in France and Spain, are the latest examples of what the operational and scientific community has come to describe as “sixth-generation fires.” Driven by climate change, they cannot be fought by normal means. [Euronews]
• “Lake Mead And Lake Powell Nearing Record Low Levels, Data Shows” • Water levels at the two largest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are still dwindling, according to data from the US Bureau of Reclamation. Lake Mead is less than one foot from its record low, and Lake Powell is barely doing better than that. [ABC News]
• “In Germany, Wind And Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels” • Wind and solar together generated 44% of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43%, according to data from the Energy Institute, a London think tank. The data are a milestone for the German push to ramp up renewable energy and phase out gas, coal, and nuclear power.  [Yale E360]
• “Appeal Challenges Public Lands Data Center in Nevada” • The BLM approved a 167-MW data center proposed by Skylar Capital Management through an unorthodox permitting procedure that avoided any environmental review or public participation. It is the first data center ever approved on public lands. An appeal has been filed by environmental groups. [CleanTechnica]

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Logistics in a Cannery

In this episode, Muirhead Canning Company Russell Loughmiller explains how a cannery works and how to avail of a cannery's services.

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Healthier Food from Healthier Soils

In this episode, regenerative agriculture expert Dr. Jessica Chiartas how healthy, well-cared for soil produce healthy, nutrient-dense food.

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Geek Guide: Power Your DIY Props Safely with LiPo Batteries - nerdbot.com

Geek Guide: Power Your DIY Props Safely with LiPo Batteries  nerdbot.com

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July 21 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Construction Surge Pushes US Wind Outlook Higher” • The US wind industry is on track to connect more than 50 GW of capacity through 2030, Wood Mackenzie said in its US Wind Energy Monitor Q2 2026 report. The research group raised its five-year outlook, noting that construction starts increased 8% from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026. [reNews]

Wind farm (Ørsted image)

• “Deal Sealed To Unlock 3.56 GW Capacity In NSW Renewable Energy Zone” • The New South Wales government’s planned South West Renewable Energy Zone is closer to delivery after EnergyCo signed a Project Development Deed with Transgrid to upgrade a key section of the grid to support 3.56 GW of new renewable energy capacity. [pv magazine Australia]
• “Oil Prices Rise As Fighting Between US And Iran Intensifies” • Oil prices rose as fighting between the US and Iran intensified. Oil prices jumped in early trading as the US announced attacks for a ninth consecutive night. Iran responded to the strikes by targeting US allies across the Middle East. Benchmark Brent crude rose 3.2% to $90.95 per barrel. [Euronews]
• “Court Orders EPA To Implement National Soot Standard” • The US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the US EPA must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly called soot. [CleanTechnica]
• “The US Needs 5,000 Miles Of New High-Voltage Lines Every Year. It Only Built 392” • Some transmission experts say the grid needs about 5,000 miles of new lines. The additions reached almost 4,000 miles in 2013. In 2025, the industry added 402 miles. Before we supply AI with electricity, we have to know where it will come from. [OilPrice.com]

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Where to Find Your First You-Pickers

In this episode, author and farmer Megan Neubauer gives us pointers on where to find our first you-pickers for our farm.

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Fungi Living in Competition and Community

In this episode, an authority on mycology Dennis Desjardin talks about how fungi live with their neighbors: either in competition or forming beneficial communities.

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July 12 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “US Blade Manufacturer Exits Chapter 11” • US blade maker TPI Composites has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 under the ownership of Energy Capital Partners. The company’s Iowa and Juarez, Mexico manufacturing businesses will continue to operate under the TPI brand, as will its global field services business. [reNews]

Wind turbine blades (TPI image)

• “No Place For Science, With Trump’s Mad Growth Obsession” • Among his many gifts to big business, President Trump made it a mission to squash science wherever he can. He has undertaken an effort to demolish federal agency scientific integrity policies, paving the way for new levels of political interference in science, deleting data and cutting budgets. [Monthly Review]
• “Eiffel Tower And Other Paris Landmarks To Close Early As Another Heatwave Hits France” • Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum will close early as yet another heatwave grips western Europe. Temperatures of at least 35°C (95°F) are expected across most regions, with highs of up to 39°C (102°F) forecast from Pays de la Loire to Burgundy. [Euronews]
• “Cinergy Mobile Power Debuts Smart, Clean Mobile Energy Solutions For South Africa’s Film And Live Events Industries” • With low-cost LFP batteries, South African company Cinergy Mobile Power recently launched smart, diesel-free mobile power solutions, aimed to support the country’s film, television and live outdoor events industries. [CleanTechnica]
• “The Escalating Energy War Between California And The White House” • Over the recent years, California has grown increasingly progressive in its energy policy, shifting away from fossil fuels toward renewable alternatives. It is a trend that is seen as positive by millions of Californians. Donald Trump, however, is not so sure. [OilPrice.com]

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July 11 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Clean Energy Helped The Grid Avoid Heat-Wave Failure” • Last week brought soaring temperatures to much of the US, forcing Americans to switch on their air conditioners. To meet demand, the US power grid delivered more electricity than ever, a feat that would have been impossible without clean energy’s massive growth in recent years. [Canary Media]

Wind turbines in Oklahoma (USGS, public domain)

• “Sweeping Victory For Europe As Fifteen Nations Top Climate Scoreboard” • Europe dominated global sustainability rankings, but experts warn that all nations are “still far from critical goals” to tackle climate change. The report warns that China and the US look likely to “fall far short” of the global target of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. [Euronews]
• “In Portugal, 75% Of Electricity From Renewables In H1” • Renewable energy sources accounted for 75.6% of the electricity produced in mainland Portugal in the first six months of the year, according to the June 2026 Renewable Electricity Bulletin by the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association. Costs were among the EU’s lowest. [Essential Business]
• “Global Oil Demand Set For First Annual Drop Since 2020” • Global oil demand will fall by one million barrels per day in 2026, the IEA said. The change is the first annual contraction since COVID lockdowns grounded aviation and shuttered industry, underlining how much closing the Strait of Hormuz damaged the global economy. [Euronews]
• “Sierra Club Wisconsin And MEA File Lawsuit After State Regulators Abandon Required Environmental Review” • Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club Wisconsin contesting a Wisconsin DNR decision to issue permits for a massive data center without fully evaluating the project’s environmental impacts. [CleanTechnica]

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Organize workshop power tools with an easy DIY French cleat system - MSN

Organize workshop power tools with an easy DIY French cleat system  MSN

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June 28 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “A ‘strategic mistake of colossal proportions’ Why Trump is losing the war on renewables” • Despite the Trump regime, solar overtook coal in the US electricity mix for the first month on record in May. According to energy think tank Ember, sunlight supplied a record 12.8 % of US electricity, while coal fell to 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever. [Euronews]

Protest sign (Leo_Visions, Unsplash, cropped)

• “Climate-Tech Claims Need A Red-Flag Pass Before They Get Money” • Climate-tech claims usually arrive with a promise of a solution for some hard part of decarbonization and a request for support. Sometimes the claim deserves serious diligence. Other times it deserves a narrow demonstration. And there are times it deserves a polite but firm no. [Cleantechnica]
• “The Next Frontier: Offshore Wind Power” • Besieged by high electricity costs and heavy reliance on fossil fuels, the Philippine archipelago is positioning itself as a prime destination for Asian offshore wind investment. With massive coastal wind resources, the Philippines recognizes that offshore wind offers the path to energy independence with lowest cost. [MSN]
• “Europe Is Still Sweltering With Record-Breaking Heat” • The brutal heatwave is still griping Europe. Paris banned drinking alcohol in public over the weekend, while the city’s Pride March has been postponed, and the Louvre museum and the Eiffel Tower are closing early. Temperatures in the French capital has touched 39°C (102°F). [Euronews]
• “China Is Quietly Winning The Clean Energy Trade War” • China’s clean energy dominance is growing. Buoyed by fast rising energy needs and the projected demands of the artificial intelligence boom, clean energy projects are getting greenlit at a breakneck pace. Beijing has near-total control of global supply chains for clean energy tech. [OilPrice.com]

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