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Google’s Geothermal Energy Project Now Powers Nevada Data Centers
Google is now using geothermal energy to meet the massive power needs of its data centers. Google announced a first-of-its-kind geothermal project is now operational in Nevada in a blog post on Tuesday, using heat from the Earth’s core as energy. The tech giant has been carbon neutral since 2007, meaning it purchased carbon offsets…
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General Motors Is Training First Responders on Electric Car Crashes
More firefighters and EMTs will soon be able to pry you out of your burning Prius and maybe even save the car. General Motors announced Thursday it was expanding its training program on rescues involving electric vehicle crashes.
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Biden Admin Makes Multibillion-Dollar Carbon Dioxide Removal Promise
The federal government is banking big on the idea of a climate change “undo” button.
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Island-Wide Blackout Sweeps Puerto Rico After Power Plant Fire
A fire that broke out at the Costa Sur power plant in Puerto Rico late Wednesday forced an island-wide outage, the biggest blackout this year so far due to an ailing electric grid. Power may not be restored to some parts of the island until Friday, according to Puerto Rico’s electricity grid operator.