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John B

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@acs.org The deadline for #ACSFall2025 abstract submissions is coming soon! Submit your oral and poster presentations by March 31.

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ACS Fall - American Chemical Society

Join us at ACS Fall Meetings 2025 in Washington, DC or online, August 17-21. Choose from thousands of presentations, network at the chemistry conference 2025, attend courses, and engage in professiona...

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April 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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American Chemical Society

@acs.org

The deadline for #ACSFall2025 abstract submissions is coming soon! Submit your oral and poster presentations by March 31.

Click the link to submit your abstract: buff.ly/anyXiRp

March 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

For more than half a century China has been working on methods to revive deserts
interestingengineering.com/innovation/h...

How Is China Turning Deserts Into Arable Lands?

The idea of turning deserts into forests seems promising, but how tangible is it?

interestingengineering.com

April 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Subaru is growing in EVs
www.carscoops.com/2025/04/suba...

Subaru Hits All-Time Sales Record As Solterra Soars 159% | Carscoops

The Legacy may be on death’s door, but deliveries jumped 53.2 percent in March and are up 32 percent year-to-date

www.carscoops.com

April 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Another interesting development in renewables - a massive heat pump.

glassalmanac.com/finland-brea...

Finland Breaks Records with an Energy Giant That Can Power 30,000 Homes and Transform Electricity Production

In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable energy, Helsinki has just unveiled the world’s largest heat pump, a game-changing system capable of providing heat to 30,000 homes. ... Continue Reading →

glassalmanac.com

March 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Tipping point or another progression? Are the Western auto manufacturers finally getting on board?

www.iea.org/commentaries...

The battery industry has entered a new phase – Analysis - IEA

The battery industry has entered a new phase - A commentary by Teo Lombardo, Leonardo Paoli, Araceli Fernandez Pales, Timur Gül

www.iea.org

March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Another gain for the climate delivered by China.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-rec...

Analysis: Record surge of clean energy in 2024 halts China’s CO2 rise - Carbon Brief

A record surge of clean energy kept China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions below the previous...

www.carbonbrief.org

January 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM

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John Scalzi

@scalzi.com

30 Million users! Congrats, Bluesky!

January 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Has oil hit its maximum demand in the US? Is this the impact of renewables or a downturn in the economy?
oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...

U.S. Fracking Services Sector Braces Itself for Lower Demand | OilPrice.com

For 2025, Halliburton expects its North American market to see lower activity compared to the end of 2024.

oilprice.com

January 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM

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The Independent

@the-independent.com

An object in space that astronomers initially identified as an alarmingly close asteroid headed towards Earth turns out to be a Tesla car that Elon Musk launched in 2018 as part of a publicity campaign.

Newly discovered ‘asteroid’ near Earth turns out to be Elon Musk’s car

Cherry-red Tesla Roadster was launched in 2018 during SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s inaugural flight

www.independent.co.uk

January 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Is BYD unstoppable? Check out this analysis by Sam Evans...
youtu.be/P5oJrjka-Xg?...

China Observer says BYD Debt Soars to $73 Billion; Concerns Evergrande Repeat

YouTube video by The Electric Viking

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January 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Electrification of heavy plant and machinery for mining in Australia. More evidence that renewable can be used to extract renewable.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Mining company places $400 million order to transform its enormous fleet: 'We will need to swap out hundreds of pieces'

Fortescue, an Australian mining company, purchased $400 million of mining equipment from Chinese manufacturer XCMG.

www.thecooldown.com

January 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

How does the press become neutral again, to only report facts rather than opinion. Or worse, stop misleading society!
www.crikey.com.au/2024/04/02/n...

Never mind the science, News Corp has strengthened its climate denialism machine

Climate crisis denial can come in many forms — and Murdoch's empire has all bases covered.

www.crikey.com.au

January 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

The mainstream media is finally catching on to the EV revolution in China.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/c...

China made a bet decades ago because it couldn’t compete with the US on cars. That bet is paying off big | CNN

By any measure, China’s EV growth has been extraordinary — more than half of new cars sold last year were electric. The global implications could be staggering.

www.cnn.com

January 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

BYD ramping up delivery of automobiles to the world other than the US.
cnevpost.com/2025/01/17/b...

January 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Australia is proposing an extreme project in renewable energy, is this an example of the next step?
www.ecoticias.com/en/energy-hu...

This energy hub will have 25 million solar panels and 3,000 turbines: It will produce almost unknown energy

The Western Green Energy Hub in Australia will be a revolutionary green energy project with 25 million solar panels and 3,000 turbines, changing the future of renewable power.

www.ecoticias.com

January 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Is this the future of personal cars?
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Norway on track to be first to go all-electric

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

www.bbc.com

January 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

How is Texas leading in the use of green energy? www.chron.com/news/houston...

Texas leads U.S., ahead of California in energy progress

An analysis of U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows Texas made significant strides in renewable energy capacity in 2024.

www.chron.com

January 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Is this a good example of a country looking to the future?
www.bbc.com/news/article...

January 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM

John B

@jburc10433.bsky.social

Will EVs move in the same direction as other advancing countries?

January 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM

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Rep. Jamie Raskin

@raskin.house.gov

Humbled that my colleagues elected me Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee for the 119th Congress. I’m ready to lead Democrats in our front-line defense of democracy and freedom.