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4 more myths about EVs debunked — from braking to towing and …
WEB1 day ago — The claim: EVs are big, heavy, and accelerate fast, which means more wear and tear. The truth: In an ICE car, when you push the brake pedal, the pads bite and slow the car. Heat is a by-product that causes the pads to wear. But EVs are different since they have regenerative braking.. This braking system uses kinetic energy to recycle power back into the car from the braking action, which ...
Scientists make major leap that could prevent catastrophic failures …
WEB1 day ago — Now, MIT researchers believe they may have found the solution. In a study published in the journal Acta Materialia, senior author Ju Li laid out a method for drawing away problematic helium atoms that could wreak havoc on the inner walls of the tokamak — by dispersing iron silicate into the bulk metal. "We want to disperse the ceramic phase uniformly in the bulk metal to ensure that all ...
New study confirms solar panels generate enormous savings: …
WEB1 day ago — A study from the University of Texas at Austin came up with extraordinary findings: Solar panels don't only reduce or eliminate electric bills for their owners, but they also slash the cost of providing electricity to whole neighborhoods.. Inside Climate News detailed how it works. As more homes adopt solar …
The government is giving out billions to American families with …
WEB3 days ago — "The Biden-Harris administration's top economic priority is lowering costs for American families, and the Inflation Reduction Act is advancing that goal by making home energy upgrades more affordable," U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen said in the news release. "The law has lowered the cost of clean energy upgrades for more than 3.4 million American families, saving them hundreds ...
Savvy homeowner shares little-known setting on your AC that …
WEB3 days ago — If you can't imagine living without AC during the warm summer months but cringe every time you get the electricity bill, this hack is for you. One homeowner shared a tip about an often-overlooked setting that can drastically reduce electricity bills while still keeping you cool.
California approves game-changing bill that could transform the …
WEB2 days ago — California has approved a bill to help address the dark side effects of the externally glitzy fast-fashion sector, putting the onus on manufacturers to implement repair and recycling programs.. According to CalMatters' Digital Democracy project, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 on Sept. 28, more than a year after the bill began making its way ...
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