Headline News:
- “eHang Shows Dazzled Public Its Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft” • True autonomous air taxis are coming soon and today’s battery technology is just enough to let these dreams take off. There is a major competition developing, a budding industry of electric air taxi startups. eHang aircraft are expected to go into producton next year. [CleanTechnica]
eHang eVTOL AV demonstration
- “Climate Change Being Fueled By Soil Damage” • There is three times more carbon in the soil than in the atmosphere, but that carbon is being released by deforestation and poor farming. And this is fueling climate change. Problems include soils being eroded, compacted by machinery, built over, or harmed by over-watering. [BBC News]
- “Australia Can Be Powered 100% By Renewables By Early 2030s, Says Garnaut” • Leading economist and climate change policy expert Professor Ross Garnaut says that Australia could be powered 100% by “intermittent” renewables by the early 2030s. Operating this way, the grid would be reliable, secure and less expensive than it is now. [RenewEconomy]
- “Colorado Kills Direct EV Sales Law But Fines For Blocking Chargers Are Likely” • A bill to make direct sales of electric cars legal in Colorado died after the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted 35 to 30 against the measure. The vote may appear to be directed at Tesla, but it was fears about Rivian that defeated the bill. [CleanTechnica]
- “University Adds Solar Panel Sites Around Campus” • The University of Minnesota is increasing the amount of renewable energy produced on campus. Its goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2020. The University is working toward a bigger goal of offsetting 100% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. [Minnesota Daily]
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April 29 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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