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Wyoming To Hitch A Ride On “Record-Shattering” US Solar Industry

The latest news involves the Florida-based solar developer BrightNight. Last summer, BrightNight announced its intent to build the Dutchman project, a new 499-megawatt solar array on private land in Converse County, Wyoming. The land is owned by a sheep rancher, who evidently intends to continue raising sheep alongside the new solar array.

Robotic, on-demand tech for seamless EV charging

Subscribing customers can use Kolbev’s app to request e-charging in specific car parks and city hotspots. The robotic charger will then autonomously locate the e-car and manoeuvre beneath the vehicle to initiate charging, offering a space-saving solution in compact city areas.

Bicycle Lanes Have a Calming Effect on Traffic – Study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported in 2022 that bicycle lanes could reduce crashes on local roads by between 30% and 49%.

Scaling MT Speaker Series Featuring Greg Avis, Co-Founder of Summit Partners – 4/16 – Bozeman, Kalispell, Billings and Zoom

This month, we are featuring Greg Avis, the cofounder of Summit Partners, one of the leading private equity firms in the world with investments in over 550 companies over its 40-year history. Greg now leads an impact investing fund called Bangtail Partners.

All The Ways That Car Domination (“Automobility”)Harms Our Communities (Well, Almost All…)

A new study seeks to quantify everything car culture costs us. Yet there are still more ways that auto-centrism hurts us all.

Strongest Towns Contest 2024

We’ve got 16 towns right here for you to look to for lessons on how to build a Strong Town.

Workplace generation dynamics discussed at Bear Paw Development meeting – Event’s keynote speaker, Rick Edwards, director of community connections at NorthWestern Energy

Edwards said, for the first time in history, five generations have substantial representation in the U.S. workforce as older generations are increasingly going back to work.

Understanding Car Culture ‘Denialism’ Can Help Safety Advocates Respond

Opponents of change sow confusion with fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations (moving goalposts), conspiracy theories, and selectivity (cherry picking). We can fight back.

Passenger Rail in Southern Montana Gaining Steam – 3/8 – Zoom

Jason Stuart, vice-chair of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, and Dan Bucks, chairman of the authority’s Development and Strategic Engagement Committee, will discuss the history of passenger rail service in Montana and current efforts to reestablish passenger rail service across southern Montana.

US Road Trips In Electric Cars About To Get Much Easier

The second big thing is that Choice Hotels, a major hotel chain, will be getting thousands of Tesla chargers at hotels across the country. As part of that, the company will also make it very easy to find hotels that have these chargers.