Battery-like device absorbs CO2. https://techxplore.com/news/2022-05-low-cost-battery-like-device-absorbs-co2.html
2022-05-19 Fluorine-based Desalination Membrane
Researchers say it’s more efficient than the standard reverse osmosis desal system. https://www.inceptivemind.com/fast-efficient-fluorine-based-desalination-membrane-purify-saltwater/24701/
2022-05-16 Australia Too Much Solar Eating Itself
There are times of the day when rooftop PV solar is generating more power than is being used. The utilities had to pay users to use it and the prices went into the negative. They have to remotely turn off some solar. What I see is that they should build several pumped hydro storage systems
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2022-05-14 Can We Adapt To Heat Waves Altering Our Lives
The article gives historic background you may want to skip. This past week there have been extreme heat waves in western India and Pakistan. Temperatures of 49 deg C or 120 deg F make conditions nearly unliveable. Higher ocean temperatures cause more water to evaporate which then causes more rains and flooding on land. Higher
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2022-05-04
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2022-05-02
The Chinese are making PV panels in the 4 asian countries to bypass tariffs and ‘cheat’ the US. Where does the tariff money go to? I don’t know. But it should go to the domestic PV panel makers that are complaining they can’t compete. The money would compensate so that they can compete against the
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2022-04-29 Rick Wilson Describes The Republicans
Skip to the 15:00 point to view his description of what the Republican Party has become. Video also describes what a huge $2 billion mistake Florida Gov. DiSantis has made by removing Disney World’s special district. https://youtu.be/JIqjJsIAXeM
2022-04-08 Water Conflicts Chronology -Pacific Inst.
Water is a basic human need, and has been the cause and victim of conflict throughout history. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/07/pacific-institute-water-conflict-chronology-updated/
2022-04-07 Yes, The Grid Can Handle EVs
Yes, the grid can handle EVs. It will *not* be overloaded. According to Engineering Explained, it will take 30% more electricity. But they completely forgot to talk about the reduction in electric power from the reduction and end of the extraction, transportation,refining, production, delivery and dispensing of petroleum products. This will be substantial. https ://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/06/engineering-explained-yes-the-grid-can-handle-evs/




