The forestry industry just saw a major leap towards sustainability with the debut of the world’s first electric timber truck equipped with a crane. Unveiled in Sweden at the Elmia Lastbil fair, this cutting-edge vehicle is the result of a collaboration between SCA and Scania. It’s set to revolutionize timber ... [continued] The post World’s 1st Electric...

The USDA has just launched a new, $7.3 billion round of funding for clean energy projects, to be spearheaded by rural electric cooperatives. The post Clean Energy Has A Secret Weapon: Rural Electric Cooperatives appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Seven months ago, I wrote this: If January is to be an indicator, 2024 will also bring great growth to Costa Rica’s EV market, but it’s hard to predict where it will end. One can hope for 25% market share, but I feel somewhere around 17% is more plausible. Time ... [continued] The post Costa Rica EV Sales Report: Latin America’s Champion Surpasses...

E-bikes are essential to efforts to address not only climate change, but urban pollution, congestion, and many other problems. But, like any good thing, there’s always a temptation to give into fear and try to control new technologies with an iron fist. In this article, I’m going to discuss why ... [continued] The post We Can’t Let Governments Regulate...

The Bureau of Land Management recently called for comments on a proposal to raise prices at Long-Term Visitor Areas in Arizona and California. In this article, I’m going to explain why this is an important issue to the cleantech community and why jacking up the prices isn’t a great idea. ... [continued] The post Tell BLM That It’s Wrong To Price...

One of the great things about flush toilets is that you don’t have to worry much about what happens next. You flip the handle, some water moves around, and the mess is gone. You have to clean the toilet periodically, and you might occasionally have to call the plumber, but ... [continued] The post Let’s Talk About Poop & Pee! (It’s Actually An...