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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is expected to finally receive approval for production this week

February 28, 2022
Tesla is reportedly finally going to receive final approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin this week after months of delays. Gigafactory Berlin, a critical new factory for Tesla’s plans to expand in Europe and improve its manufacturing and distribution efficiency, has been in limbo for months. The automaker has yet to secure the needed environmental permit to start producing…
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How US-made heat pumps could help weaken Russian power over Europe

February 28, 2022
Environmentalist, author, and journalist Bill McKibben yesterday wrote about an innovative idea that would help curb Europe’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and it might just be doable. US-made heat pumps for Europe Here’s what McKibben suggested on his Substack, titled “Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom”: President [Joe] Biden should immediately invoke the Defense Production Act…
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European Space Agency claims joint Russian Mars rover probably won’t launch this year

February 28, 2022
A joint Russian-European mission to Mars will likely be delayed in light of new sanctions against Russia and the country’s ongoing assault of Ukraine. The delay is the latest space partnership to feel the side effects of Russia’s invasion here on Earth. Known as ExoMars, the mission entails sending a series of robotic spacecraft to Mars, culminating in the launch of a robotic rover to explore…
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The Best Camera Bags and Backpacks in 2022

February 28, 2022
A photographer’s camera bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let’s sift through that noise. Backpacks are and will…
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Manfrotto PRO Light Tough Cases Go Beyond the Standard Hard Case

February 28, 2022
Manfrotto recently expanded its PRO Light Tough cases and while at their core these hard cases are pretty similar to other offerings, Manfrotto does offer some modular accessories that make them stand apart. Manfrotto sponsored this Product Showcase so we could take a look at its two new hard cases that, on their own, at first look like any other hard case out there. The difference here…
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