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Carbon Offsets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of course, how Oscar Isaac is getting hotter.

The remote work revolution is already reshaping America

While the fine women and men at U.S. statistical agencies are still grappling with how to measure this astonishing transformation, a host of academics and other experts have rushed to fill the data gap.

The fabulously wealthy are fueling a booming luxury ranch market out West

Moguls are lavishing ever-larger fortunes on the rustic life, prompted in part by the pandemic

Here’s What Happens When Countries Use Bikes to Fight Emissions

If everyone biked as much as the Dutch, we could cut nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year—the equivalent of most of Germany’s emissions. 

1st Vehicle-to-Grid System on NYC Grid Launches

The revenue from this program will help Revel to pay off the cost of its EVs sooner. It will also help ConEdison balance the grid and avoid grid blackouts or brownouts in, for example, the growing heatwaves hitting the city.

Rail summit could be major milestone in efforts to restore Montana passenger service – 8/22-23 – Online

In-person registration is SOLD OUT. Please join us online. Connection information will be sent to registrants before the event.

The elephant in the room which is destroying family farms, rural communities and democracy

For the last three decades, roughly 40 U.S. family cattle operations have gone out of business every day. It’s time to end the talk and campaigning and actually fix the problem.

Experts warn California of a disaster ‘larger than any in world history.’ It’s not an earthquake.

A new study says that as the Earth warms, a massive California flood gets more likely — one that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage.

Wireless EV Charging Update: Siemens & MAHLE Team Up

“Wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future. In addition to making life considerably easier for drivers, who no longer have to fiddle with cables and connectors, it is a crucial requirement for the autonomous mobility of tomorrow.

Duluth, Minnesota Ponders A Major Bet On Open Access Fiber

Last April, the Duluth Economic Development Authority signed a $65,000 contract with Entrypoint LLC to examine the possibility of building a community-owned fiber network in Duluth. The result: a new Digital Access Master Plan that proposes the city spend $7-9 million to build a pilot open access fiber network in Lincoln Park next year. 

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