Headline News:
- “World’s First 100% Solar Powered Train” • The Byron Bay Railroad Company’s charming 100% solar-powered train has been featured in a Fully Charged video, showcasing the possibility of zero-emission public transport. The train is super efficient, running on a 6.5-kW rooftop solar array and a lithium-ion battery. [CleanTechnica]
Byron Bay’s Solar Powered Train (Image: Fully Charged)
- “The World’s Oceans Are Becoming Stormier” • The world’s oceans have become more turbulent over the past 33 years, with higher waves and stronger winds, a study by scientists at the University of Melbourne shows. One author said stormier oceans make coastal flooding more likely and erosion worse, increasing risks for coastal settlements. [CNN]
- “Bye Aerospace Announces 60 Electric Airplanes Sold To OSM Aviation” • Bye Aerospace, based in Colorado, announced the successful maiden flight of the Sun Flyer 2, in April 2018. Now, just a year later, Bye Aerospace has announced 60 that 60 of the aircraft, which have been renamed eFlyer 2, have been sold to OSM Aviation, based in Norway. [CleanTechnica]
- “California Restaurants Can Now Add A 1% Surcharge To Help Fight Climate Change” • People eating at California restaurants may start to see an optional 1% surcharge added to their bill. The money will go to a public fund that helps farmers who use practices that reduce carbon in the atmosphere. Payment would be optional for customers. [CNN]
- “Tucson Electric Power Draws Scrutiny Over Ties To Pro-Coal Advocacy Group” • Tucson Electric Power Co has drawn scrutiny from state regulators over its involvement with a utility group, Utility Air Regulatory Group, that has lobbied against stiffer federal clean-air rules and is under investigation by Congress for alleged ethics violations. [Arizona Daily Star]
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April 27 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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