Bringing you; the weekly, positive, and Green related articles and more. Happy Winter. Hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and well. Exploring Farming Techniques: A Comprehensive Dive (ecofriend.com) Clean Energy Transition: Solar Panel Removal and Reinstallation in Texas (ecofriend.com) Empowering Grids: The Role of STATCOMs in Renewable Energy (ecofriend.com) Atlanta Bathroom Vanities: Style Meets Functionality (ecofriend.com) Interesting gadget tips #2 - Using your electronic gear and gadgets in cold weather - The Gadgeteer (the-gadgeteer.com) qimedo 1200 RPM electric spin scrubber review - The Gadgeteer (the-gadgeteer.com) BLUETTI’s SwapSolar keeps your gear charged and drinks chilled on your epic road trips - The Gadgeteer (the-gadgeteer.com) Biden Admin OKs $150 Million in Grants to Fix Broken Public EV Chargers | PCMag Don't Make These Mistakes When Paying Off Debt | Lifehacker The Pros and Cons of Washing Your Clothes Inside-Out | Lifehacker How to Politely Disagree With Someone | Lifehacker These Five Analog Tools Are Superior to Their Digital Versions | Lifehacker
Part 2 Iveco scores biggest electric bus deal yet (electrek.co) Meet the tank chair: A chair that is also an electric tank | Electrek The US Treasury just released EV charger tax credit guidance – here's how to find out if you qualify (electrek.co) Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs (electrek.co) Boulders Covered in Weird Dust Found on the Moon (gizmodo.com) Fate of Japan's History-Making ‘Lunar Sniper’ in Doubt After Power Malfunction (gizmodo.com) Mystery Object in Deep Space Is Confounding Astronomers (gizmodo.com) 14,000-Year-Old Tusk Shows Mammoth’s Path to an Ice Age Campsite (gizmodo.com) When Is the Next Total Solar Eclipse? | Extremetech NASA Satellite Bounces Laser Off Indian Lunar Lander | Extremetech Honda Confirms 2024 EV, Hybrid Launches | Extremetech Sharpest-Ever Image of a Black Hole Released | Extremetech
Part 3 Canoo gets real as deliveries of its electric commercial van begin (electrek.co) Jeep, Dodge new EV platform has 500 mi range with Hellcat power (electrek.co) Tesla Model Y was Europe's best-selling car in 2023, the first EV to take top spot | Electrek SafeAI builds first-ever electric, autonomous Caterpillar haul truck (electrek.co) NASA says it’s reestablished contact with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter (engadget.com) Take a look at the full asteroid Bennu sample in all its glory (engadget.com) Japan’s SLIM lunar lander made it to the moon, but it’ll likely die within hours (engadget.com) Scientists extract the sharpest image of a black hole yet (engadget.com) Best 4K Projector for 2024 - CNET How Much Do Solar Panels Cost? - CNET The Cost of Owning a Home Generator: Is It Worth It? - CNET You Can Make Your Own Solar Panels, and It's Easier Than You'd Think - CNET
Part 4 The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar | Electrek Estes announces more terminals as solar transformation continues (electrek.co) The Pentagon is getting rooftop solar | Electrek US to spend nearly $150 million to fix broken charging ports | Electrek Honda's 2024 EV Plans: A Civic Hybrid, Fuel Cell CR-V, and 2 Electric SUVs | PCMag Beyond Batteries: Inside the Next Generation of Wireless and Solar Charging Technology | PCMag The Best Video Conferencing Software for 2024 | PCMag 10 Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal | PCMag Best Wi-Fi Extenders of 2024 | Lifehacker The Signs Your Kid Feels Ignored (and the Best Ways to Handle It) | Lifehacker Master Small Talk With the 'FORD' Method | Lifehacker How to Know When You Need an Accountant for Your Taxes | Lifehacker
Part 5 TEMO's easy-to-install electric motors simplify DIY electric boats (electrek.co) EVs with the the longest range in 2024 (electrek.co) 6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter (electrek.co) Think EVs can't pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons! (electrek.co) A First-of-Its-Kind 'Pinpoint' Moon Landing Could Happen This Week (gizmodo.com) Behold: The Oldest Black Hole Ever Found (gizmodo.com) Rare Baby Pygmy Hippo Stars in Zoo Photoshoot (gizmodo.com) Space Shuttle's Massive Tank Hoisted Atop Rocket Boosters for Historic Display (gizmodo.com) NASA Had to Design Custom Tools to Open Stuck OSIRIS-REx Sample Container | Extremetech Researchers Test AI-Based Therapy App for People With Tinnitus | Extremetech Newly Discovered Ring of Galaxies Threatens Our Understanding of the Universe | Extremetech Astronomers Discover Earth-Sized Planet That's Half Lava | Extremetech
Part 6 Bobcat brought robots, augmented reality, and a new EV to CES (electrek.co) Volvo flexes pricing power for EVs with $35,000 EX30 rolling out (electrek.co) Lightship secures $34M to fast-track L1 electric trailer production (electrek.co) Hyundai unveils sporty new Kona Electric N Line (electrek.co) The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024 (engadget.com) Nikon made an AI imaging camera that detects when cows are about to give birth (engadget.com) In 2024, Biosensors Are Becoming More Accessible: What It Means for You - CNET 4 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Electric Toothbrush (cnet.com) The Best Travel Apps for 2024 | PCMag The Best Text-to-Speech Apps and Tools for Every Type of User | PCMag Starlink Coming to John Deere Equipment to Help Connect Rural Farmers | PCMag How to Help Clothing-Sensitive Kids Manage Their Discomfort | Lifehacker
Part 7 Tesla Cybertruck gets 160 miles of range in first towing test | Electrek QuantumScape details its FlexFrame solid-state battery cell [Video] (electrek.co) 500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold (electrek.co) Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet | Electrek These Bizarre New Musical Instruments Are Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen... or Heard (gizmodo.com) See a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Octopus and Its Adorable Alien Children (gizmodo.com) The Best Reading Glasses of 2024 - CNET Best Workout Mirrors for 2024 - CNET Best Gaming Laptop for 2024 - CNET You Should Add This Water-Powered Light to Your Emergency Kit | Lifehacker Here's How Much Solar Panels Will Cost You | Lifehacker Changes Parents Need to Know About Before Filing Taxes in 2024 | Lifehacker
Part 8 Solar, wind to lead US power generation growth for the next 2 years (electrek.co) Volvo is first OEM to qualify four models for UK plug-in grant (electrek.co) Mazda announces NACS adoption - its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers | Electrek ZeroAvia eyes cryo-compressed hydrogen for longer-range planes (electrek.co) Everything You Need to Know About Your Solar Battery's Warranty - CNET 16 Valentine's Day Food Gifts Under $25 - CNET How Sand Becomes Solar Panels - CNET How to Get the Federal Solar Tax Credit - CNET 7 Surprising Things That Are Hurting Your Hearing More Than You Think - CNET Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: Health Benefits, Foods to Eat and How It Works - CNET Connecticut Solar Panel Incentives: Tax Breaks, Net Metering and More - CNET SolarEdge Home Battery Review: A Good Battery From a Big Solar Industry Name - CNET
Part 9 What EV sales slump? Commercial EV deployments are soaring! (electrek.co) Ram's first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US (electrek.co) London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E's | Electrek ABB, MAN announce megawatt charging, joint R&D plan (electrek.co) The EV Tax Credit Now Acts Like an Instant Rebate - CNET Best Workout Leggings in 2024 - CNET 24 Affordable Valentine's Day Gifts Under $50 - CNET Best Power Bank for iPhone for 2024 - CNET What Your Sleep Tracker Can Reveal About Your Health - CNET 4 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Electric Toothbrush - CNET Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2024 - CNET 4 Ways Fitness Is Key to Healthy Aging, and How to Start - CNET
Part 10 Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030 (electrek.co) BMW declares 'tipping point' in gas-powered cars to EVs (electrek.co) Tesla Optimus robot can't build cars yet, but it is folding clothes | Electrek US' largest private freight carrier adds 12 electric semis to its fleet (electrek.co) Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y | Electrek Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals (electrek.co) Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes | Electrek Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane (electrek.co) Foldylock Forever review: Why I trust my e-bike to this folding lock (electrek.co) Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Ohio - CNET