Bringing you; the weekly, positive, and Green related articles and more. Happy Summer. Hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and well. Honda still trying to make its swappable e-motorbike batteries work (electrek.co) Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas | Electrek VinFast's new VF 9 SUV gets 330mi EPA range, but it will cost you (electrek.co) These accordion-like folding solar roofs will power EV charging stations (electrek.co) AIRTHEREAL S6 solar pool ionizer review - The Gadgeteer (the-gadgeteer.com) Is it bad to leave your laptop or MacBook always plugged in? | PCWorld How long does data last on a USB flash drive? | PCWorld How to Automate Your Favorite Tesla Features Using Apple's Shortcuts App | PCMag The Importance of Persistence in Sustainable Gardening (treehugger.com) Why We're Stuck on a Particular Side of the Bed (treehugger.com) Cork Fabric Is a Sustainable Material Worth Embracing (treehugger.com) What I Do With My Lavender Harvest (treehugger.com)
Part 2 In a new milestone, renewables generated 25% of US power in the first half of 2023 (electrek.co) Buick reveals surprisingly low priced Velite 6 electric sedan in China (electrek.co) Wallbox and Kia to bring bidirectional charging to EV9 owners (electrek.co) Kia EV5 officially unveiled, check out the new compact electric SUV (electrek.co) Ford to Sell Limited-Edition F-150 Lightning Pickup in 'Sinister' Black Matte | PCMag The Best CPUs for 2023 | PCMag The Best Epson Printers for 2023 | PCMag The Best Instant Cameras for 2023 | PCMag Sustainable Ways to Use Vacation Time at Home (treehugger.com) Mediterranean Lifestyle Slashes Risk of Early Death, Even if You Live Elsewhere (treehugger.com) Finally Answered! Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? (treehugger.com) Using Homegrown Fruits to Make Cool Treats for Summer Days (treehugger.com)
Part 3 ZEEKR’s first shipment of 001 EV exports sets sail for Europe (electrek.co) A $55/month Tesla Powerwall lease program in Vermont just got a lot bigger (electrek.co) GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase | Electrek Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a new LEAF (electrek.co) Here's What Those Spray Paint Marks on Trees Mean (lifehacker.com) The Most Effective Ways to Read a Room (lifehacker.com) The Most Important Home Maintenance Tasks (lifehacker.com) Bake Your Overripe Peaches Into This Crisp (lifehacker.com) Webb Telescope Data Suggests Few Supermassive Black Holes (gizmodo.com) X-Ray Analysis of Pompeii Victims’ Bones Suggest They Suffocated to Death (gizmodo.com) Incredibly Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at Tennessee Zoo (gizmodo.com) India's Lunar Mission Captures Images of Far Side of the Moon Ahead of Historic Landing (gizmodo.com)
Part 4 Tesla rolls out Apple Shortcuts, helping automate and use Siri for vehicle controls | Electrek Ford launches limited-edition matte black F-150 Lightning, and it looks sick | Electrek Volvo teases first 100% electric minivan with a Scandi living room (electrek.co) This electric kayak is an e-boat with up to 46 hours of battery life (electrek.co) NASA Working to Install 45 Miles of Cabling in Roman Space Telescope | Extremetech India's Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Lands on Lunar Surface | Extremetech JAXA Poised to Launch Vital X-Ray Space Telescope | Extremetech JPL Releases Video of Ingenuity's Latest Mars Flight | Extremetech The Solar Orbiter spacecraft may have discovered what powers solar winds | Engadget Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black first look: A menacing new trim for Ford’s flagship EV truck | Engadget Apple backs Right to Repair bill in California | Engadget University of California BCI study enables paralyzed woman to 'speak' through a digital avatar | Engadget
Part 5 What China's electric bike charging stations can teach us all (electrek.co) Kia officially reveals the new $20K Ray EV as pre-orders open (electrek.co) A huge solar + storage + EV project just launched at Dulles Airport (electrek.co) The world's largest floating offshore wind farm is officially online | Electrek Using Solar-Powered AI Sensors to Detect Wildfires Earlier - CNET Texas Approves 2 Tesla Virtual Power Plants to Help Out State's Power Grid - CNET Best Pillows for Back Sleepers in 2023 - CNET Why Your Glasses Get Foggy and How to Stop It - CNET The Best SSDs for Upgrading Your Laptop in 2023 | PCMag The Best Bridge Cameras for 2023 | PCMag The 10 Best VPN Services for 2023 | PCMag Paying Off Credit Card Debt? Make Sure to Use This Online Tool | PCMag
Part 6 Polestar (PSNY) hits production milestone with 150,000th EV (electrek.co) US-built electric mini-truck AYRO gets street-legal certification (electrek.co) The US approves Revolution Wind, its fourth major offshore wind farm (electrek.co) Photos emerge of NIO's new EV brand to take on Toyota and VW (electrek.co) Revise Your Notes Before You Even Leave Class (lifehacker.com) Teach Kids These Steps for Joining a Group (lifehacker.com) Here’s the Best Time to Seed Your Lawn Each Year (lifehacker.com) The Best ‘Dawn Dates’ You Should Try (lifehacker.com) How Many Astronauts Does It Take to Start a Colony on Mars? (gizmodo.com) Webb Space Telescope Drops Two Amazing Pics of the Ring Nebula (gizmodo.com) Hubble Telescope Images Abell 3322 (gizmodo.com) STEREO-A Probe Laps Earth Nearly 17 Years After Launch | Extremetech
Part 7 Turbine blades for the first US utility-scale offshore wind farm have arrived (electrek.co) The world's most powerful wind turbine has set a world record | Electrek FreeWire's new AI platform optimizes EV charger installs (electrek.co) Amtrak just rolled out its first-ever electric bus | Electrek 'Solar Leaf' Concept Said to Harvest 13% More Sun Than Standard Solar Cells | Extremetech Student Archaeologists Uncover Buried Observatory | Extremetech India is the first country to land at the Moon's south pole | Engadget Webb Space Telescope captures the Ring Nebula in mesmerizing detail | Engadget Hard sail test hits the high seas, aiming to reduce cargo ship emissions by 30 percent | Engadget Don't Forget to Season Your Cake Mix (lifehacker.com) Unexpected Ways to Use Painter's Tape (lifehacker.com) Four Ways to Preserve All Your Tomatoes at the Same Time (lifehacker.com)
Part 8 Volkswagen begins production on its flagship ID.7 electric car (electrek.co) The Best Ways to Keep Plants Alive During a Heatwave (lifehacker.com) How to Help Your Kid Recognize Toxic Friendships (lifehacker.com) How to Mount a TV Between Studs (lifehacker.com) When to Use a Weed Burner on Stubborn Weeds (lifehacker.com) The Best Ways to Get Something You Dropped Down the Drain (lifehacker.com) All the Myths About ‘Gifted’ Kids We Need to Debunk (lifehacker.com) What to Do With Basil When You’re Tired of Making Pesto (lifehacker.com)
