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Proposed Colorado law would ban big cat hunts, critics say it will end all hunting
Colorado voters will soon decide the fate of a new ballot initiative that seeks to ban the hunting of the state’s wild big cats, including bobcats, lynx and mountain lions. While Proposition 127 gained enough signatures to appear on the November ballot, it sparked a debate between wildlife advocates and critics who fear it could… -
Utilities beginning to harness excess water pressure to generate clean energy
InPipe Energy is working to help turn everyday activities, like flushing a toilet or getting a glass of water, into sources of renewable energy. The company partnered with public water utilities across the U.S. to transform excess water pressure into electricity. InPipe Energy’s technology captures energy that usually gets wasted when water flows downhill. The… -
Volvo backtracks on EV pledge, as other automakers have done the same
Volvo has revised its plan to transition fully to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. The automaker now anticipates that between 90%-100% of its cars sold by the end of the decade will either be electric vehicles or hybrids, while up to 10% of sales will comprise of mild hybrids, where electric power supplements a combustion… -
Is Google just better? Company defends advertising tech after losing search case
Court is back in session and Google is back on the defense. A month after a federal judge ruled Google is a monopoly because of its search engine, the Big Tech firm is defending its advertising practices. The cases could multiply calls to break up Google. In a new antitrust trial starting Monday, Sept. 9, the Department… -
Biden taking rare step to thwart Japan company’s takeover of US Steel: Reports
It may not matter that presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both want to stop a Japanese company from acquiring U.S. Steel. That’s because current President Joe Biden is beating them to it. According to multiple reports, Biden plans to block the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel on the grounds… -
Whose economic policies are worse for the nation’s debt? Trump’s or Harris’?
If there’s one thing both presidential candidates know, it’s that the economy is the top issue for voters. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump want voters to believe they have the optimal economic plan over their opponent. “He doesn’t actually fight for the middle class. Instead, he fights for himself and his billionaire friends,” Harris… -
World’s first energy island faces years long delay due to rising costs
A $30 billion initiative to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea is encountering a significant delay, with the timeline for completion now extended by several years. Initially spearheaded by Denmark, the project was expected to begin producing electricity by 2033, but due to rising material costs and high-interest rates, the earliest… -
Rural Nevada locals push back against Las Vegas-sized solar energy project
Esmeralda County, Nevada, one of the most sparsely populated regions in the nation, is at the center of a growing debate over a proposed solar energy project that could become the largest in North America. As the second-least densely populated county in the U.S., situated with the country’s third sunniest state, Esmeralda might seem like… -
Speeding up wind turbines could save thousands of bats in Australia
In Australia, bats play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. They help control pest populations and contribute to the pollination of native plants. However, these vital animals face a threat from a technology designed to aid the environment: wind turbines. The renewable energy infrastructure has become a significant danger to bat populations. Researchers estimate… -
How falling mortgage rates could impact housing affordability this year
Mortgage rates hit the lowest level in more than a year, which is a little like putting the cart before the horse, but lenders know the horse is coming. That horse is the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, which experts believe will happen in September. What will all of this mean for housing affordability? Watch the… -
Conservatives want to give Dunkin’ Donuts the ‘Bud Light treatment’
Conservatives want to give Dunkin’ Donuts the Bud Light treatment. Calls to boycott the coffee giant’s more than 13,000 locations are splattered across social media with the hashtag #BoycottDunkinDonuts. It all started when Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble, YouTube’s conservative counterpart, said Dunkin’ didn’t want to advertise on his site because of its “right wing… -
Microsoft plans community solar panels across US to offset AI emissions
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly increasing energy demands worldwide, particularly impacting tech companies that operate data centers to support AI operations. These companies are now facing the challenge of managing a substantial rise in electricity consumption while adhering to their commitments to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Microsoft committed to becoming carbon… -
Here’s why this former Fed adviser says we are already in a recession
The creator of a recession indicator that was triggered this past week said her rule is broken this time around and there’s no recession right now. But not everyone agrees. In fact, a different recession indicator points to the U.S. having entered a recession in October of last year. “We’re not in a recession,” Sahm…
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