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Jun 02 2024
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Electricity pioneer helped light up 1890s Tucson
Around 1874, when he was roughly 11 years old, Frank E. “Red” Russell started traveling the East India, North Atlantic, South America and California trade routes. On a voyage to San Francisco, as the first mate on the sailing vessel Kingsport, Russell and his shipmates were caught in a heavy storm. Their ship took on water as the crew desperately tried to keep it afloat. After reaching the
Arizona Daily Star: tucson.comMay 27 2024
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One man dead in New Castle electric scooter collision
A man died Sunday night after his electric scooter smashed into a vehicle in New Castle, Delaware. He was riding south on New Castle Avenue near Memorial Drive just before 9 p.m. when police say a 50-year-old Wilmington woman turned left onto Memorial Drive from a northbound lane. Authorities report she could not see the scooter while turning due to its insufficient lighting, causing the front
Fox 29 PhiladelphiaMay 28 2024
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Banks agree to lend Hawaiian Electric $250M
Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. announced Thursday that its utility subsidiary has secured a $250 million credit line subject to state regulatory approval. HEI, parent of Hawaiian Electric Co., said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the credit agreement was made with several banks
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMay 30 2024
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TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Highland Electric Fleets
Duncan McIntyre was jarred the first time he saw a school bus tailpipe spewing harmful particulates and pollutants at the exact same height of his second-grader son’s mouth. “I realized just how important it was to provide cleaner, healthier transportation for the next generation,” says McIntyre, founder and CEO of Highland Electric Fleets. The five-year-old company operates the largest
Time MagazineMay 22 2024
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DORA at Electric Works starts Saturday
Video from early May explains the vision for Electric Works’ DORA footprint FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Starting Saturday, visitors can wander a section of the Electric Works campus with an alcoholic beverage in hand. Electric Works announced Wednesday its Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area would go into effect this coming weekend. Any other businesses wanting to participate have to apply. The
WANE 15Jun 04 2024
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OUC wants to shift electricity pricing during peak times
ALL RIGHT, WE ARE ALL MINDFUL OF HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY THAT WE ARE USING, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMERTIME. NOW, THE ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION IS LOOKING AT A PLAN TO RESTRUCTURE POWER BILLS BASED AROUND PEAK DEMAND TIMES. WESH 2’S SPENCER TRACY EXPLAINS WHAT IT COULD LOOK LIKE AND THE PARTY COULD PLAY IN FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS. VERY, UH, OLD SCHOOL FUEL SOURCE. ADD SMOKE AND DONUTS. BARBECUE
WESH 2May 27 2024
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5 displaced after electrical fire at Madison apartment
MADISON (WKOW) -- An early morning electrical fire displaced five people from a Madison apartment Sunday, according to the Madison Fire Department. Spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said someone who lived at the apartment on 1311 Chandler St. called 911 at 4:40 a.m. after hearing smoke alarms. That person also noticed smoke in an upstairs office. Schuster said that person, along with several
ABC 27 WKOWMay 31 2024
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February Bisbee Main Street fire likely electrical
BISBEE, Ariz. (KGUN) — Fire investigators have released their report on the cause of the Bisbee Main Street fire back in February that destroyed two historic buildings in the heart of the city. The cause of the fire is being officially classified as 'undetermined,' though the report says investigators suspect the cause is electrical. However, due to the damage caused by the building collapse,
KGUNMay 15 2024
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Spotted: Beta's electric airplane
Share on email (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on facebook (opens in new window) Beta Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft at Albany International Airport on May 14
AxiosMay 28 2024
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How a simple fix could double the size of the U.S. electricity grid
There is one big thing holding the United States back from a pollution-free electricity grid running on wind, solar and battery power: not enough power lines.
As developers rush to install wind farms and solar plants to power data centers, AI systems and electric vehicles, the nation’s sagging, out-of-date power lines are getting overwhelmed — slowing the transition to clean energy and
Washington Post