An activist group is stopping rural US solar farms with lies

  • February 20, 2023
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An investigation by NPR and Floodlight into a nonprofit group using false propaganda to stop rural solar energy projects across the US is a must-read. The story, by Floodlight’s Miranda Green and NPR’s Michael Copley, is about Citizens for Responsible Solar, a group that was started in 2019. The group has adopted anti-wind activist strategies, […]

Florida just got its largest rooftop solar system ever

  • February 20, 2023
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Solar contractor SALT Energy has installed a rooftop solar system in Florida that’s now the state’s largest rooftop solar system, as well as its largest privately owned solar project. The 3.24 megawatt (MW) solar project is installed on the roof of Badia Spices’ 300,000-square-foot factory in Sweetwater, Florida, which is in Miami-Dade County. The project is currently […]

Environmental services leader unveils first fully integrated electric recycle and waste truck

  • February 20, 2023
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Republic Services, one of the largest waste disposal companies and environmental services leaders, unveiled the first fully integrated electric recycling and waste collection truck Monday, according to the company. With over 17,000 trucks, Republic Services is one of the largest operators of vocational fleets offering residential and commercial recycling and waste solutions. Republic Services is […]

Zero Trust Offers a Foundation for Authentication and Access in Healthcare

  • February 20, 2023
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Zero Trust and NIST SP 800-207 The National Institutes of Standards and Technology brought private and public partnerships together to discuss how to develop a framework to defend against attacks. On Aug. 11, 2020, NIST released “Special Publication (SP) 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture,” which discussed deployment models and recommended a roadmap for how to carry […]

Tesla is considering buying a lithium miner, report says

  • February 20, 2023
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Tesla is reportedly considering buying Brazil-based lithium miner Sigma Lithium, which is currently valued at $3 billion. With the rapidly rising costs of key minerals for battery production, Tesla has been considering venturing into the mining world. For example, in response to the rising cost of lithium, CEO Elon Musk said last year that Tesla “might” […]

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Q&A: Utilizing robotics and predictive analytics to transform care

  • February 20, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation within healthcare, becoming a strategic part of improving care. As a preview of his HIMSS23 presentation, Dr. Jong Soo Choi, information technology lead at Samsung Medical Center, discussed SMC’s embedded technology with MobiHealthNews via email. MobiHealthNews: How has Samsung Medical Center shifted its technology use over time? Dr. Jong Soo […]

Uber taps Tata Motors for the largest EV commitment of its kind

  • February 20, 2023
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Uber and Mumbai-based Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Monday to bring 25,000 EVs onto its network, the largest commitment between an automaker and rideshare platform in India. As one of the most popular rideshare companies, Uber has a massive responsibility to cut emissions from its fleet and protect the environment. Uber just […]