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This Dutch construction innovation shows it’s possible to quickly retrofit every building

Energiesprong (‘energy jump’) is finding ways to make buildings more efficient without requiring major construction projects.

Tesla Cold Weather Experiment In -22°F & -31°F Temperatures

A driver was stuck in the traffic jam in their Tesla for 16 hours and not only did they’re battery only drop from 74% to 61%, but they also used Camp Mode to stay comfy and nap.

5 Ways US States Can Get More Electric School Buses on the Road Plus Successful Legislation

The new law makes an unprecedented investment in electric school buses (ESBs), appropriating $2.5 billion to help school districts adopt zero-emission school buses, such as ESBs, and another $2.5 billion toward zero- and low-emission school buses — which includes both ESBs and alternative fuel vehicles.

Tester Urges State Governments to Better Coordinate with Tribal Governments to Successfully Implement Tribal Broadband Expansion from Infrastructure Bill – Broadband is Crucial

“The recommendations are to, if you don’t have relationships with your state government, to develop some of those relationships around broadband,” answered Matthew Rantanen, the National Congress of American Indians Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Technology & Telecommunications.

Thor pushes forward with self-propelled electric camping trailer – Great for electric tow vehicles

The self-propelled trailer promises to be a critical tool for eliminating the efficiency and range reductions a trailer makes on its tow vehicle, something that will be especially helpful in the electric vehicle age.

Piezoelectric material shown to help regrow knee-joint cartilage

By stimulating cells to reproduce, electricity has already been shown to help heal soft tissue injuries. Now, an electricity-producing implantable material likewise appears to boost the regrowth of cartilage in compromised joints.

Note on American Rescue Plan Funds growing Montana’s economy from Senator Jon Tester’s Offfice

Senator Tester was the only member of the federal delegation to support these critical investments in Montana. Now it’s the state of Montana’s responsibility to get this funding out the door and to communities as quickly and responsibly as possible.

4 Innovations That Give a Sneak Peek Into the Metaverse

New patents granted to Meta, formerly known as Facebook, could make the virtual world incredibly realistic.

A simple guide to California’s new push for universal health care

With the push for “universal health care” in full swing in the state, below is a handy guide to what’s going on, how each proposal would impact you, and what the next steps are for each.

Utah Is Building a ’15-Minute City’ From Scratch

A new planned community in Utah will strive to make it possible for residents to meet their daily needs within 15 minutes without getting in a car — and to serve as a model for other U.S. developers who want to build basic mobility into the foundations of their designs.

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