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Solar trees, charge electric vehicles

Tech

These remarkable ‘solar trees’ use AI to charge electric vehicles — and they might be the gas stations of the future

Energy Innovation

Business

New study reveals a startling fact about America’s coal-based power plants: ‘All but one’

Silent 120 Explorer

Tech

There’s a huge problem with the ultra-wealthy’s ‘superyacht’ fascination — and this new boat could help fix it

Tesla Electric Powerwall

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Tesla announces ‘revolutionary’ new program that it claims will save you tons of money on your bills

New Eva EV solar-powered car with 'free' charging

Business

This new solar-powered car gets 2,000 miles of ‘free’ fuel a year — and it’s small enough to weave through city traffic

Mark 2 Solar

Tech

This pint-sized, street-legal solar car can go 75 miles on a single charge — and it only costs $12,000

Cutting winter energy usage

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Family shares how they saved huge amounts of money by cutting 95% of their winter energy usage: ‘It’s satisfying’

Solar farms above Parking lots

Tech

There’s a massive, ‘untapped’ source of clean, cheap energy sitting in most cities — here’s why we haven’t noticed it

Old Power Plants to Parklands Initiative

Tech

This state is doing something wildly creative with its old coal power plants: ‘A once-in-a-generation opportunity’

Batesville Aerial View School solar panels

Tech

This school district is saving $300k a year with solar panels and putting the money back in teachers’ pockets — here’s how you can make it happen in your town

Pastor using Hydropanels

Business

Pastor draws praise after finding unconventional solution to his town’s clean water crisis: ‘Water from the heavens’

Coal Plant

Business

This state has closed its last coal power plant — here’s why that matters