June 3 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“Seaweed Can Restore Ocean Dead Zones Caused By Nutrient Run Off” • Fertilizer from US farms washes down rivers and causes the algae blooms that lead to dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara say seaweed could soak up lots of the phosphorous and nitrogen, while adding oxygen to the water. [CleanTechnica]

Seaweed (NOAA image, cropped)

“Tesla Police Vehicle Brings Big Monetary Savings To Westport, Connecticut” • In 2019, the city of Westport, Connecticut, added a new Tesla Model 3 patrol car to its fleet. Critics were upset over the cost, but new financial data shows that betting on the Tesla Model 3 as the choice for a police vehicle paid off, saving the city tens of thousands of dollars. [CleanTechnica]
“Will Electric Cars Get Cheaper? Definitely!” • With falling costs of producing batteries and dedicated production lines in carmakers’ plants, EVs will be cheaper than gas-powered cars, on average, within the next 6 years. Cost-competitive EVs in the short-term are inevitable, according to Logan Goldie-Scot, head of clean power at BNEF. [CleanTechnica]
“This New Imaging System Could Be A Game Changer In The Fight To Save Coral Reefs” • Not that long ago, scientists at Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of Aquatic Resources, had only two ways of mapping coral reefs: send out divers or gather satellite images. They have a powerful new tool now. [CleanTechnica]
“With 9 GW Of New Solar Power, BP Smacks ExxonMobil Upside The Head” • It seems that BP is not letting the solar power grass grow under its feet. The company reminded everybody that it has set a goal of developing 20 GW of low carbon energy by 2025, announcing a deal that brings it almost halfway towards that goal in one blow. [CleanTechnica]

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