Positive Future #847 (Feature photo – Pie – Rad Step-Through Electic Bike – courtesy of Rad Power Bikes , https://www.radpowerbikes.com/) CleanTechnica journalist Jennifer Sensiba brings the story of a great “upgraded” electric bike for around $1,600. Considering that it costs $7,500 to $9,000 to operate a car for one year, this may be a good…
Positive Future #846 (Feature photo – Charcoal Clothes Iron – CCA SA 3.0 Unported, Derzsi Elekes Andor) Brightvibes news portal brings us the story of a 14 year-old girl that is transforming the popular practice of ironing businesses in India. Instead of using irons that use hot charcoals inside – a major source of pollution,…
Positive Future #845 (Feature photo – Wind Turbine – CCA SA 4.0 International, Hans Hillewaert) Brightvibes news portal brings us the story of how renewable energy additions to the grid are growing by leaps and bounds. Estimates are that 2020 will see 200 Gigawatts of renewable energy additions. That amount of power could potentially power…
Positive Future #843 (Feature photo – Pie – CCA SA 2.0 Generic, grabadonut) Inhabitat news portal journalist KC Morgan brings us insights to what plants are hitting greater popularity in efforts to cultivate beauty and better air. You can read the story here: https://inhabitat.com/the-top-10-houseplants-of-2020-and-whats-trending-for-2021/
Positive Future #842 (Feature photo – Agrivoltaics – CCA SA 4.0 International) WhatsOne news portal brings more insights into what is called Agrivoltaics. Agrivoltaics is the sharing of land by farming and solar power. While the concept may not apply to all situations, it can be applicable to many. You can read the story here:…
Positive Future #840 (Feature photo – Pie – CCA SA 2.0 Generic, grabadonut) Brightvibes news portal brings us the story of an 89 year old woman who was inspired to bake pies to help feed the large wave of food insecure people that rolled out of the public reaction to Covid. In the UK, covid-related…
Positive Future #839 (Feature photo – Rolling trees in portable wood containers to city locations – courtesy of Wanderbaumallee) Stuttgart, a German city of 640,000 people is at the heart of a much larger urban area of 2.8 million people. Like many cities, the absence of trees is one of the first signs of an…
Positive Future #838 (Feature photo – HiPhi X Car – CCA SA 4.0 International, Jengtingchen) CleanTechnica journalist Zachary Shahan brings news of a new kind of car – the HiPhi X. Made in China by a company barely 1 year old. A privately held company, not too much is known. However, to be ready to…
Positive Future #837 (Feature photo – Boabab Alley – courtesy of Facebook/Soulsoothing ) BrightVibes brings us the story of unusual trees, that stir the imagination and wonder of the universe we live in. You can see the pictures here: https://brightvibes.com/2042/en/20-of-the-most-spectacular-trees-from-around-the-world
Positive Future #836 (Feature photo – Rivian Electric Truck – CCA SA 4.0 International, Richard Truesdell) Inside EVs journalist Steven Loveday brings us the story of electric truck startup Rivian. At the heart of the story is whether the Rivian will be a game-changer. You can read the story here: https://insideevs.com/reviews/451733/2021-rivian-r1t-electric-pickup-truck-first-drive/
