Despite significant economic hurdles and the elimination of the 30% federal tax credit for households following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Republicans a year ago, North Carolina‘s rooftop solar industry is proving remarkably resilient. Industry leaders like Stew Miller of Yes Solar Solutions and Jesse Solomon of NC Solar Now … Read more
In southwest England, the world’s oldest cheddar manufacturer, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers, has successfully slashed its electricity use by half in 2024 by adopting innovative milk-source heat pumps developed by U.K. startup Arkaya Energy. Operating since 1833, the family-run business integrated these ultraefficient devices to simultaneously chill freshly milked warm milk and heat water for facility … Read more
According to a new analysis released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, oceans globally recorded their hottest July ever last month. Outside the polar regions, the ocean surface averaged 69.73 degrees F (20.96 degrees C), breaking the previous July record set in 2023. The severe ocean heat was particularly pronounced in the Pacific due to … Read more
Veteran progressive activist and PR pioneer David Fenton argues that the environmental movement is currently losing an information war against the fossil fuel industry due to a fundamental failure in public communication. Speaking on the Sustainability In Your Ear podcast with host Mitch Ratcliffe, Fenton detailed how despite widespread public concern over global warming, poor … Read more
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is triggering a profound environmental and community crisis across the United States, driven by massive energy consumption, hidden water footprints, and skyrocketing electricity bills. As tech giants race to build power-hungry infrastructure, local communities and municipal governments are fiercely pushing back against new developments, setting the stage for a … Read more
