Hi, what are you looking for?,., answering my question on how the unionization effort at Amazon impacts the broader labor movement:— Harry Stoltz (@HarryStoltz1) Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech story? Sign up for on email. Or ! Have a tip for CleanTechnica, want to advertise, or want to suggest a guest for our CleanTech Talk podcast? .Advertisement #1 most loved electric vehicle, solar energy, and battery news & analysis site in the...…Hi, what are you looking for?,., answering my question on how the unionization effort at Amazon impacts the broader labor movement:— Harry Stoltz (@HarryStoltz1) Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech story? Sign up for on email. Or ! Have a tip for CleanTechnica, want to advertise, or want to suggest a guest for our CleanTech Talk podcast? .Advertisement #1 most loved electric vehicle, solar energy, and battery news & analysis site in the...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, public domain, Roosevelt signsRoosevelt Signs The Social Security Act: President Roosevelt signs Social Security Act, at approximately 3:30 pm EST on 14 August 1935. Standing with Roosevelt are Rep. Robert Doughton (D-NC); unknown person in shadow; Sen. Robert Wagner (D-NY); Rep. John Dingell (D-MI); Rep. Joshua Twing Brooks (D-PA); the Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins; Sen. Pat Harrison (D-MS); and Rep. David Lewis (D-MD). Date 14 August 1935 Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and...…Hi, what are you looking for?Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository, public domain, Roosevelt signsRoosevelt Signs The Social Security Act: President Roosevelt signs Social Security Act, at approximately 3:30 pm EST on 14 August 1935. Standing with Roosevelt are Rep. Robert Doughton (D-NC); unknown person in shadow; Sen. Robert Wagner (D-NY); Rep. John Dingell (D-MI); Rep. Joshua Twing Brooks (D-PA); the Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins; Sen. Pat Harrison (D-MS); and Rep. David Lewis (D-MD). Date 14 August 1935 Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Image credit: Kyle Field | CleanTechnicaTrevor Milton is Nikola Motor’s Executive Chairman and Founder. A relatively young company, Nikola recently listed publicly on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and has garnered both excitement and scrutiny from investors and the media. Focusing mainly on the trucking industry, Nikola hopes to release a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell powered semi trucks, along with a consumer pickup truck. I sat down with Trevor to talk about the progress that the company has made so far, and its plans for the future. Here are the answers I got.Now...…Hi, what are you looking for?Image credit: Kyle Field | CleanTechnicaTrevor Milton is Nikola Motor’s Executive Chairman and Founder. A relatively young company, Nikola recently listed publicly on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and has garnered both excitement and scrutiny from investors and the media. Focusing mainly on the trucking industry, Nikola hopes to release a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell powered semi trucks, along with a consumer pickup truck. I sat down with Trevor to talk about the progress that the company has made so far, and its plans for the future. Here are the answers I got.Now...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Lindsey Boylan is taking on representative Jerry Nadler’s NY-10 seat in the upcoming 2020 House election. Running on a platform of climate change legislation, curbing systemic inequality, and expanding economic rights, Boylan is pitching herself as someone who will actively fight for a progressive future.Image courtesyBoylan recently debated Rep. Nadler on the cable channel NY1 to discuss their various policy positions, and why each candidate deserved to win. Ms. Boylan’s criticism focused heavily on Rep. Nadler’s contribution history from various fossil...…Hi, what are you looking for?Lindsey Boylan is taking on representative Jerry Nadler’s NY-10 seat in the upcoming 2020 House election. Running on a platform of climate change legislation, curbing systemic inequality, and expanding economic rights, Boylan is pitching herself as someone who will actively fight for a progressive future.Image courtesyBoylan recently debated Rep. Nadler on the cable channel NY1 to discuss their various policy positions, and why each candidate deserved to win. Ms. Boylan’s criticism focused heavily on Rep. Nadler’s contribution history from various fossil...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?DM-2 Lifts off at Kennedy Space Center. // Source: SpaceX livestream, Cape Canaveral, Florida — The much-anticipated launch of the Demo-2 mission marks the first time NASA has launched astronauts from American soil since the end of the Shuttle program. Originally planned for launch on Wednesday, the mission took place earlier today, Saturday, May 30th.Shuttle mission STS-135 launched in 2011, leaving a nearly 9-year gap until this launch. Since then, the United States has relied on Russia for crewed spaceflight. A triumphant mission, the space agency hopes...…Hi, what are you looking for?DM-2 Lifts off at Kennedy Space Center. // Source: SpaceX livestream, Cape Canaveral, Florida — The much-anticipated launch of the Demo-2 mission marks the first time NASA has launched astronauts from American soil since the end of the Shuttle program. Originally planned for launch on Wednesday, the mission took place earlier today, Saturday, May 30th.Shuttle mission STS-135 launched in 2011, leaving a nearly 9-year gap until this launch. Since then, the United States has relied on Russia for crewed spaceflight. A triumphant mission, the space agency hopes...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Image courtesy SpaceXWhile it may seem like the whole world has come to a standstill, NASA is notably continuing to prep for one of the most important missions in recent memory, set to launch on the 27th of May, coinciding with the week of Memorial Day.Riding aboard a SpaceX-built Falcon 9 rocket, the two veteran astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will attempt to dock with the International Space Station in orbit. This mission is notable because since the last space shuttle flight in 2011, there has not been a single crewed mission launched from US...…Hi, what are you looking for?Image courtesy SpaceXWhile it may seem like the whole world has come to a standstill, NASA is notably continuing to prep for one of the most important missions in recent memory, set to launch on the 27th of May, coinciding with the week of Memorial Day.Riding aboard a SpaceX-built Falcon 9 rocket, the two veteran astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will attempt to dock with the International Space Station in orbit. This mission is notable because since the last space shuttle flight in 2011, there has not been a single crewed mission launched from US...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Professor Kimberly See talks at Caltech’s “Break Through” campaign. Photo courtesy ofEarlier this year, the was awarded for the invention of the lithium-ion battery. This innovation obviously changed and shaped the modern world as we know it. As one might expect, however, there is currently a plethora of research going into the next generation of battery technology. One of the researchers at the cutting edge of this field is Kimberly See, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Caltech. I sat down with Kim and had a chat about the exciting things that she and her...…Hi, what are you looking for?Professor Kimberly See talks at Caltech’s “Break Through” campaign. Photo courtesy ofEarlier this year, the was awarded for the invention of the lithium-ion battery. This innovation obviously changed and shaped the modern world as we know it. As one might expect, however, there is currently a plethora of research going into the next generation of battery technology. One of the researchers at the cutting edge of this field is Kimberly See, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Caltech. I sat down with Kim and had a chat about the exciting things that she and her...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Photo by Harry StoltzNo, you don’t have to worry about emissions from SpaceX’s Mars rocket. It’s actually a green machine.In my last article, in which I reported on SpaceX’s update to its Mars rocket, Starship, I read many concerned comments regarding the environmental effects that such a system might cause.Currently, we are unsure as to exactly how much spaceflight accounts for total greenhouse gas emissions per year, but there is consensus that it would be a very small number several orders of magnitude less than 1%. While not zero, this is an extremely...…Hi, what are you looking for?Photo by Harry StoltzNo, you don’t have to worry about emissions from SpaceX’s Mars rocket. It’s actually a green machine.In my last article, in which I reported on SpaceX’s update to its Mars rocket, Starship, I read many concerned comments regarding the environmental effects that such a system might cause.Currently, we are unsure as to exactly how much spaceflight accounts for total greenhouse gas emissions per year, but there is consensus that it would be a very small number several orders of magnitude less than 1%. While not zero, this is an extremely...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?SpaceX’s presentation on Saturday night in Boca Chica was an exciting and uplifting event that focused mainly on development changes since last year’s “Dear Moon” event for their rocket, Starship. I was at the Boca Chica event to report back on the updates for CleanTechnica.Image courtesy SpaceX.Image by Harry Stoltz, CleanTechnicaImage courtesy SpaceX.Image courtesy SpaceX.Image courtesy SpaceX. Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech...…Hi, what are you looking for?SpaceX’s presentation on Saturday night in Boca Chica was an exciting and uplifting event that focused mainly on development changes since last year’s “Dear Moon” event for their rocket, Starship. I was at the Boca Chica event to report back on the updates for CleanTechnica.Image courtesy SpaceX.Image by Harry Stoltz, CleanTechnicaImage courtesy SpaceX.Image courtesy SpaceX.Image courtesy SpaceX. Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?If Tesla continues to have the most compelling, most competitive electric cars for years to come, it will swallow more and more of the auto market, while other automakers shrink or even close down. By the middle of the coming decade, we should know whether Tesla’s lead and size will continually grow, but recent history and a glance at coming electric vehicles provide positive signs for Tesla. Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech story?...…Hi, what are you looking for?If Tesla continues to have the most compelling, most competitive electric cars for years to come, it will swallow more and more of the auto market, while other automakers shrink or even close down. By the middle of the coming decade, we should know whether Tesla’s lead and size will continually grow, but recent history and a glance at coming electric vehicles provide positive signs for Tesla. Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality and cleantech news coverage? Consider becoming a  — or a patron on . Don't want to miss a cleantech story?...WW…