Climate Change

Conditions are perfect to send this year’s tropical storms off the charts Tropical storms get the majority of their power from sea surface temperatures. As a storm travels over the surface of the sea, it picks up ever more heat to fuel its intensity from the surface waters. …

The upcoming bz3 could dethrone the Model 3. — Many traditional automotive manufacturers have tried to overtake Tesla, but none of them have ever come close in terms of range, longevity, performance, and price. Even Volkswagen and Mercedes, two of the largest and best-funded manufacturers out there, have fallen well short of the mark. Yet, this might not be…

The Numbers Are Startling. Extinction’s Here, And It’s Ripping Our World Apart. — I often say that we’re living through the Age of Extinction. What does that mean? Well, a lot of things. Let’s start with one. I won’t use the word startling often — but a report came out today which is just that. …

The Ft. Lauderdale area got 25 inches of rain in 7 hours, with more on the way — Hurricanes, tornados, and now torrential rains and flooding. A tropical depression appeared in the Atlantic a week ago, something that has never occurred since records have been kept. Hurricane season doesn’t start until June. Gulf surface temps are at a record level for this early in the year, saturating the…

Without long term solutions, EVs could end up being a fad — Electric vehicles (EVs) are all the rage right now. Between flashy TV ad campaigns and political rhetoric about the technology, everyone is being led to believe that EVs are a silver bullet for our climate problems. EVs are cool. EVs are fresh. EVs are modern. But EVs also have a…

Could this innovation revolutionise solar energy? — Solar energy is currently leading the push for renewable energy, and it is easy to see why. Solar panels are easy to install, are dirt cheap and last for decades. But they aren’t without their drawbacks. To make a single panel takes a vast amount of energy, and in the…

An untapped near-limitless carbon neutral energy source lies dormant off the shore of Japan. — Amongst the hustle and bustle of Tokyo city you’d be forgiven for forgetting the raw natural power that exists in Japan. For just offshore, deep in the ocean, lies a monster with ungodly strength. It has remained untouched and undisturbed for millennia. But now scientists want to harness this power…

The Swedish/Chinese giant is stealing Musk’s tech advantage. — When you think of cutting-edge, breakthrough, and industry-leading electric vehicles, you probably think of companies like Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and maybe even Rimac. One company you definitely wouldn’t picture is Volvo. But in the background, Volvo has been making some significant advances that have not only allowed them to catch…

The tell-tale hints are there that Tesla is on a slippery slope. — Tesla not only sowed the seeds for the EV movement but has also been the industry leader for well over a decade. Only now is anyone else even able to get close to them in terms of driving range, charge speeds, performance, or price. But recent changes in China and…