Tesla has found itself a new market, with it’s Energy Powerwall batteries and solar panels being used to provide drinkable water in Kuinga – a coastal village in Kenya. The project began through GivePower – an organization acquired by Tesla in 2016 that was previously a non-profit branch of SolarCity. Before this Tesla solution, the…
Archives for May 2020
Helicopters Are Dropping Tons of Carrots and Sweet Potatoes to Feed Starving Wildlife in Australia
The Australian government and a number of local charities have partnered up to support Australia’s most vulnerable animals during the bushfire crises. Together, over 10,000 pounds of food has been dropped from the sky to provide much-needed food to koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, and animals that have lost their habitats during the devastating bushfires. Some of…
Extinct Leopard Spotted In Taiwan For The First Time Since Disappearing Over 30 Years Ago
Animal lovers around the world have been blessed with a glimmer of hope, as it is thought that Taiwan rangers have spotted a leopard initially thought to be extinct. This news gives much comfort at a time when we find ourselves in what scientists and conservationists believe is the sixth mass extinction wave. Research suggests…
Cruise Ships Dumped More Than 3 Million Pounds of Trash in Juneau Last Year
It has been found that over 3 million pounds of trash has been dumped at Juneau’s private landfill. The source attributed to cruise ship companies working over the 2019 summer tourism season. With the local landfill predicted to be full in the next 20 years, this has raised alarm bells in the community. The City’s…