Positive Future #563 (Feature photo E-Ferry Ellen – UPS Delivery Truck – By MobiusDaXter – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27703361) Traffic congestion, particularly in populated metro areas are causing more and more traffic stalls and accidents. Curbed News journalist Alissa Walker brings us an insightful perspective about delivery trucks and the dangers in urban…
Positive Future #562 (Feature photo – Hemp Building Blocks for Walls – CCA SA 3.0 Unported – Olivier Duport) Hemp Business Journal brings us news about the explosive growth of hemp license applications necessary to grow hemp. In 2018 there were 3,456 hemp licenses issued across the U.S. As of August 2019, there have been…
Positive Future #561 (Feature photo – Germany on the Globe – CCA SA 4.0 International Rob984) Inhabitat journalist Debbie Sklar brings us the story of how Germany’s glyphosate ban will unfold. In 2020 it will be banned in city parks and private gardens. The chemical will also be banned in habitats such as grasslands, orchard…
Positive Future #560 (Feature photo – Cero One E-Bike – courtesy of Cero One) CleanTechnica journalist Kyle Field brings us the story of what looks to be another amazing electric cargo bike. Because of its utility features, the bike provides greater value to a household for alternative transportation. https://cero.bike You can read the full story…
Positive Future #559 (Feature photo – Natural Gas Stove – The original uploader was Quadell at English Wikipedia. – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2662460) As the world comes to grips with the stark realities of pollution and ocean and atmospheric instability, it is also faced with the financial realms – affordability…
Positive Future #558 (Feature photo- Chain-less Bike – Courtesy of CeramicSpeed) Ceramic Speed’s new chainless drive train is touted to be the most efficient bicycle drivetrain when it comes to converting pedal energy into wheel motion. The novel design is a rea eye-catcher. This new high-tech bike design could further revolutionize city travel as bikes…
Positive Future #557 (Feature photo E-Ferry Ellen – By Leclanche Energy Storage Solutions) Electric Vehicles Research brings us the story of the recent launching of the E-Ferry Ellen. It is the largest electric ferry in the world. Capable of carrying 30 vehicles and 200 passengers, the ferry will provide service between two Danish islands. You…
Positive Future #556 (Feature photo – Large Battery Storage Pack – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license – Yo-Co-Man) While many of us think about being off the grid with solar and battery storage, it is battery storage that has often been a problem. Bloomberg New Energy News now projects that batteries for solar…
Positive Future #555 (Feature photo – Seattle, Washington Skyline – Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.) Energy Central brings news on the finalization of Washington State’s plans to implement 100% clean electricity. While the time-frame is over the next 25 years, there are benchmarks along the way the must be reached, such as…
Positive Future #554 (Feature photo – The Microlino – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license – Alexander Migl) CleanTechnica journalist Jennifer Sensiba brings us the story of micro-EVs. The takeaway is that they could sell more if they didn’t look so funny. While this makes sense, is there more to the story. Interestingly they…
