Headline News:

• “Coloradans Push Back On Trump Trying To Force Coal On Them” • In Colorado, as elsewhere, the Trump regime claimed an “emergency” need to keep old coal power plants running. Of course, that’s nonsense, especially as the same reign is stopping renewable energy projects that were already approved. Colorado lawmakers are having none of it. [CleanTechnica]

Denver from a distance (mana5280, Unsplash)

• “North Aral Sea Regains A Third Of Its Water Thanks To Restoration Efforts Spearheaded By Kazakhstan” • For decades the drying Aral Sea has been the poster child for environmental catastrophe. By the mid-2010s, it had lost around 90% of its water mass. But the government of Kazakhstan has had some success, working on restoration. [Euronews]
• “Trump’s ‘Destructive Policy’ On Energy Shows ‘Corrupting Influence’ Of Big Money To Block Electrotech Transition, Says Paul Krugman” • The Trump administration’s aggressive stance against clean energy initiatives is not just a rejection of climate science, but a clear symptom of “corrupting influence” from “big money,” economist Paul Krugman said. [AOL.com]
• “Cubans Adopt Solar Energy As Blackouts And Fuel Shortages Deepen Crisis” • Cubans are increasingly turning to solar power to keep businesses operating and basic household appliances running during prolonged electricity cuts, as fuel shortages make diesel generators and other temporary solutions more difficult and costly to maintain. [AnewZ]
• “Tesla Receives FCC Waiver For Cybercab Wireless Charging System” • Whatever you think of it, the Cybercab is Tesla’s next vehicle. The first production car has now been produced, and the model will apparently go on sale to customers this year. It has no steering wheel or pedals, and here is news on how it doesn’t need humans for charging. [CleanTechnica]

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