October 9th, 2020 by Joe Wachunas Join us for a discussion on this topic of equitable electrification on October 28. Electrifying everything is increasingly viewed as one of our best strategies for decarbonizing our societies and solving the threat of climate change. But as we start to switch all the appliances and vehicles in our
Month: October 2020
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Getty Images Microsoft informed employees this week that they will have more flexibility to work from home, even after it’s safe to return to offices, a company spokesperson told CNBC Friday. The new guidelines, previously reported by The Verge, allow all Microsoft employees to work remotely less than 50% of the
Donald Trump is keen to return to the campaign trail, the White House said, and will likely be tested for COVID-19 later. With less than a month to go before the presidential election, Mr Trump, who was diagnosed with coronavirus on 1 October and spent three days in hospital, wants to get his campaign back
Throughout the pandemic the chancellor has been consistent on one key point. He’s always said “not every job and not every business” could be saved. As recently as two weeks ago, when announcing his Job Support Scheme, Rishi Sunak repeated this mantra – the Winter Economy Plan was primarily focused on protecting “viable jobs”. Today’s
His supporters take him seriously but not literally, his opponents in reverse. So it was wisely said of Donald Trump before he took office. There is a limit to how seriously we take his promises. They all have an element of hyperbole. So that makes it harder judging if he’s achieved them or not. But
Vue International, one of Britain’s biggest cinema operators, has called in City advisers to help see it through the biggest financial crisis in the industry’s history. Sky News has learnt that Vue has appointed Deloitte to work on options to shore up its balance sheet, days after rival Cineworld saw its shares crash after announcing
The World Food Programme has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The United Nations agency was honoured for its efforts to combat hunger, its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas, and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
Tesla is making an update to Model 3, which is significant enough that people other than Elon Musk would call it a refresh, and we’ve seen it. Electrek can confirm some of the new features. Over the last few months, we have heard a lot of rumors about a Model 3 update. It started when
An Equinor employee talks to a reporter on a rig used to produce oil from the Johan Sverdrup oil field some 140 kilometres west from the town of Stavanger, Norway, on December 3, 2019. TOM LITTLE | AFP via Getty Images LONDON — A strike by workers in the Norwegian oil sector could soon wipe
Workers at businesses forced to shut due to stricter lockdown measures will have two-thirds of their salaries paid by the government. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the expansion of the Job Support Scheme, which is a successor to the furlough scheme, saying: “It will provide a safety net for businesses across the UK who are required
The economy grew 2.1% in August but remained 9.2% below its February level, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics figures showed the manufacturing sector grew by 0.7% (still 8.5% below February’s figure) and construction grew by 3% (10.8% below February). The services sector grew by 2.4% (9.6% below February). Image: Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be
Rapper Tory Lanez has been charged with shooting fellow star Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year. Lanez, 28, is accused of shooting the 25-year-old in both feet following a party in the Hollywood Hills in July. He has been charged with assault with a semi-automatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people living in coronavirus hotspots could be told to “shield” this winter as infections continue to rise. Ministers are expected to outline a three-tier local lockdown system next week, which may see those most at risk if they catch COVID-19 being told to stay at home for a month. A
8:39 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Clint Bowyer will retire at the end of the NASCAR season and join the Fox Sports booth as an analyst. Bowyer, in his 15th full season, heads into Sunday’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway facing elimination from the playoffs. He’s ranked 11th in the 12-driver field that
Donald Trump says he will “probably” hold a rally in Florida after he was cleared to resume public engagements from tomorrow. His physician, Doctor Sean Conley, says the president has completed his course of treatment for coronavirus and that he has responded well. In a statement released by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on
October 8th, 2020 by U.S. Department of Energy Brush up on your knowledge of wind! This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About Energy” series. By Liz Hartman Wind turbines are soaring to record sizes. The average rotor diameter of turbines installed in 2018 grew to 379
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