It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
The U.S. EV fast-charging network is seeing explosive growth — despite Trump’s policies (Fast Company) Installation of fast DC chargers that can get an EV to 80% charged in less than an hour are up more than 25% from 2024 — despite the loss of Biden administration initiatives designed to support the growth of the network.
Energy officials outline Maine-specific problems and solutions to costly clean energy projects (Maine Morning Star) Maine isn’t in a position to meet the electricity demand that is forecasted to more than double by 2050, so the state is looking at how to better support the development of large-scale clean energy projects.
What’s the path to a clean energy future? (KALW – San Francisco) On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet series, Dr. Mark Jacobson, one of the world’s leading energy experts, discusses how transitioning to renewable energy improves energy security, lowers costs, and creates jobs.
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How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy (PBS) It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next door to find out how it works.
How musicians and concert venues are upping the tempo on climate action (Grist) As sustainability initiatives in other industries stall out, big acts like Coldplay, Dave Matthews, and Billie Eilish are pushing live music to go green.