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Why Poland is finally giving up its dirty coal habit

The Polish government announced on Tuesday that it would be making a major pivot away from coal and toward green and nuclear energy. Here’s why. Poland generates a huge 74% of its electricity from coal — second only to Germany in Europe, and it’s the ninth-largest coal producer in the world. It has been the only country in the European Union to refuse to agree to reach net zero by 2050. It…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2020

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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EGEB: BP invests $1.1B in offshore wind

Oil giant BP buys 50% stakes in offshore wind company Equinor for $1.1 billion. Zimbabwe bans mining in all of its national parks. The world’s biggest rooftop greenhouse is in Montreal and can feed 2% of the city. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift…
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Podcast: Nikola and GM fiasco, Lucid Air, Model 3 made-in-China exports, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Nikola and GM partnership, the unveiling of the Lucid Air, Tesla exporting the Model 3 made-in-China exports, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
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