Month: October 2020

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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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