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Hurricanes stun Knights in OT, even Stanley Cup Final
The Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime, tying the Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece behind Seth Jarvis's power-play wi
Your local park is bringing in the green (and by that, we mean money)
A new Trust for Public Land report finds that each $1 spent on parks and recreation generates $3 in local economic activity and saves residents about $2,000 per year in health‑care costs. The report a
Ride1Up Prodigy V2 Drops to $1,595 With Brose Mid-Drive
San Diego-based Ride1Up has cut the price of its Prodigy V2 e-bike to $1,595, nearly $1,000 off MSRP, making the German-engineered Brose mid-drive platform one of the most affordable of its kind on th
El Niño by Sep Sparks Heat, Drought in India, SE Asia
A powerful El Niño is projected to develop later this year, prompting UN and regional agencies to warn of severe heat, drought and water crises across India, China and Southeast Asia.
Tesla FSD change, Caterpillar EV, solar tax deadline
The Quick Charge podcast episode flags Tesla’s retroactive addition of “supervised” language to its Full Self‑Driving contracts and the removal of a blog post claiming all cars have self‑driving hardw
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Scientists report that mangrove forests worldwide are now gaining area, with net losses shrinking dramatically since 2010 thanks to stronger legal protections and heightened public awareness after dis
You’ve got ONE MONTH to safe harbor your solar project and get 30% off
The 30% federal solar tax credit deadline ends on July 4, 2026, but taxpayers can lock in eligibility through IRS safe harbor rules before that date. Although the Trump administration repealed the cre
Terra Energy 6¢/kWh solar subscription in Houston
Houston homeowners can now subscribe to TerraOne, a three‑year package from Terra Energy that combines rooftop solar, up to 40 kWh of battery storage, and electricity without any upfront costs or long
Audi's 1,001-hp V8 Nuvolari Buries Its EV-Only Pledge
Audi unveiled the 1,001-hp Nuvolari hybrid supercar — a V8-powered flagship that directly contradicts its 2021 pledge to go all-electric from 2026 onward, signaling a strategic retreat led by CEO Gern
White House Directs $700M to Revive Coal Plants
The White House announced a $700 million emergency spending plan under the Defense Production Act to support 13 existing coal plants, build two new plants in Alaska and West Virginia, reopen a plant i
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus power station exclusives from $1,399, EGO Select Cut Touch Drive mower $543 low, Segway, more
Electrek’s Green Deals roundup offers deep discounts on several portable‑energy and electric‑outdoor products. The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus power station drops to $1,399 (or $1,999 with a 500 W sol
Nissan joins new ‘Cheaper Than China’ solid-state EV battery project
Nissan has teamed with UK‑based Gelion and the University of Oxford on a three‑year, $4.5 million effort to develop a low‑cost solid‑state lithium‑sulfur EV battery. Gelion’s sulfur‑based cathode, fun
BMW’s new iX3 drove 485 miles on a single charge, the longest-range EV in NAF’s test
BMW’s new iX3 50 xDrive set a record in NAF’s summer EV range test, covering 485 miles on a single charge, surpassing its WLTP rating and beating rivals such as Lucid’s Gravity. The model’s strong rea
Illinois Bill Creates Legal Path for 28+ MPH E-Bikes
Illinois' Senate Bill 3336 would create a new legal category for high-speed electric two-wheelers exceeding 28 mph, requiring licenses, registration, and insurance while keeping them off bike paths an
Energy Ventures Analysis Urges Firm Gas Supply
A report by Energy Ventures Analysis for the Natural Gas Council finds that winterization projects, flexible LNG operations and large‑scale storage helped keep the electric grid stable during Winter S
FERC complaint could curb transmission competition
A pending FERC complaint aims to curb competition among transmission developers in the Midwest and Plains, a move the author warns could slow grid expansion, raise costs, and undermine innovation.
Billings Reservoir Pollution Sparks Fines, Inspections
Activists and scientists are sampling Billings reservoir as São Paulo confronts severe pollution, illegal deforestation, and a water‑utility fine, while city officials launch inspections and new suppl
Massachusetts Orders 3.5 GW Virtual Power Plant Buildout
Massachusetts and Minnesota are taking divergent approaches to scaling virtual power plants — Healey's executive order targets 3.5 gigawatts of demand-management resources by 2035, while Minnesota reg
xAI buys $269M Tesla Megapacks, $1B since 2024
Elon Musk’s AI arm xAI spent a total of $1 billion on Tesla Megapacks since 2024, with a $269 million surge in April 2026, underscoring the massive power needs of its data centers and the growing inte
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Sparked EPA, 900 Pesticides
Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring sparked the modern environmental movement, prompting federal investigations, new laws, and a lasting awareness of pesticide harms that persists amid today’s vas
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