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We could all learn from Australia's brewing movement to tax gas

During a global moment where oil prices are spiking tremendously, a movement to increase gas taxes is brewing in Australia. And if it does succeed, it could provide a template that could help other countries not only fund their own prosperity, but reduce the tremendous damage done by fossil fuels. At issue are Australia’s exports of petroleum gas, largely in the form of liquified methane. While…
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Republicans devise another way to make electricity more expensive with new fees

As everything gets less affordable, republicans are proposing big new inspection fees for cheap energy projects, trying to protect their fossil fuel masters from the rise of better options. Wind power is one of the cheapest and most environmentally friendly forms of electricity generation. And offshore wind is great, too, because wind blows more consistently on the ocean, and the land use of…
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Pine Point Schools cuts the ribbon on new, 2.7 MWh microgrid project

The Pine Point School district serving Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation community has taken a huge step towards energy independence this month, with the commissioning of a new solar + BESS microgrid project that will help insulate the district from energy rate hikes caused by new data center construction. The Pine Point Schools’ latest microgrid project from Ziegler Energy Solutions is the…
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BYD built this low-cost PHEV specifically for global markets — And it gets +1,000 km range

The Dolphin G will go on sale soon as BYD’s first car developed specifically for global markets. BYD said its “game-changing” plug-in hybrid system will offer over 1,000 km (621 miles) of combined range at an affordable price. The Dolphin G is BYD’s first car custom-built for overseas BYD is taking its Super Hybrid with DM technology overseas as it looks to drive growth this year. After…
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