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#energy-crisis
fromIndependent
1 day ago
UK politics

Carpool, slow down and do your laundry at night - families to be warned to cut energy use in government campaign amid Iran crisis

fromIndependent
1 day ago
UK politics

Carpool, slow down and do your laundry at night - families to be warned to cut energy use in government campaign amid Iran crisis

Europe news
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Government may soon ask public to conserve energy in response to fuel crisis

Ireland will not implement pandemic-style travel restrictions despite the deepening energy crisis from the US-Israeli invasion of Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia

The study highlights how rapid Arctic warming increases the frequency of extreme weather events, particularly concurrent heatwaves across Europe and eastern Asia.
Europe news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

ANALYSIS | The energy crisis is getting worse. How protected is Canada? | CBC News

Gasoline prices in Canada are rising due to a global energy crisis, but the country is less affected than others due to its energy production capacity.
#data-centers
fromAxios
1 day ago
Tech industry

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

fromFuturism
3 days ago
OMG science

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

fromWIRED
1 week ago
European startups

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe's Power Grids

Environment
fromFortune
1 week ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

PREMIUM Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

Data centers' backup generators can supply large emergency power during storms but diesel increases air pollution; cleaner on-site generation and regulation can improve resilience.
Tech industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

Data centers are creating heat islands, raising land temperatures by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit and affecting over 340 million people.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.
European startups
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe's Power Grids

European countries face energy transport challenges that limit the establishment of new data centers needed for AI compute demands.
Environment
fromFortune
1 week ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

NPR wants your big question about reducing your climate impact and saving money

Rising utility bills and oil prices are influenced by geopolitical factors and climate change, prompting inquiries about spending decisions that can reduce emissions and save money.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

RealAg Radio: Carney's to-do list, important on-farm infrastructure, and a late spring, Apr 2, 2026

Corteva Crop Protection offers solutions for effective crop management and decision-making in various conditions.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
European startups
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Norway's Largest AI Data Center: Bitdeer Targets 180 MW Tydal Facility by 2026

Tydal Data Center AS is expanding to become Norway's largest AI data center, focusing on sustainable infrastructure and efficient growth.
SF politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
6 days ago

Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Slate's Winter Testing

Slate electric truck is undergoing rigorous testing in extreme temperatures before production starts, aiming for dependable performance under $30,000.
#renewable-energy
fromEarth911
5 days ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

Environment
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
Environment
fromEarth911
5 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

The global energy system is shifting to distributed renewables and digital optimization, with a significant gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and delivery capabilities.
#electric-vehicles
Snowboarding
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Electric cars? This company makes fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft

Taiga Motors is leading the electric recreational vehicle market with innovative, fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft.
Snowboarding
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Electric cars? This company makes fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft

Taiga Motors is leading the electric recreational vehicle market with innovative, fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft.
Europe news
fromCity AM
4 days ago

Europe urges fewer flights, remote working as Iran war drains oil supplies

Oil prices are rising due to the Iran war, prompting Europe to implement emergency measures to conserve energy.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
5 days ago

Vertiv acquires ThermoKey to boost AI data center cooling

Vertiv is acquiring ThermoKey to enhance its thermal management solutions, focusing on heat exchange technologies for data centers and AI applications.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Toronto getting a break from cold temperatures Monday and Tuesday | CBC News

Toronto is experiencing a brief warm spell with temperatures reaching 16 C on Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by sunny weather and a UV index of 5.
Canada news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Google partners with Crusoe Energy for a natural gas power plant to supply energy for its Texas datacenter, marking a shift from its carbon-neutral goals.
fromFortune
2 days ago

Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says | Fortune

"A more decentralized energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient. Countries that invested in the energy transition are weathering this crisis with less economic damage, as they boost energy security, resilience and competitiveness."
Environment
Environment
fromFortune
3 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
SF parents
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Don't lick that cold metal pole in winter-if you do, don't panic

Tundra tongue cases peaked in the 1950s among children, with remedies ranging from warm water to dangerous methods, causing injuries from mild bleeding to potential amputation.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

UK holds barely a day and a half of winter demand in storage - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Britain faces critical energy vulnerability with only 1.5 days of winter gas demand in storage, leaving it exposed to global supply disruptions amid Middle East tensions.
Alternative transportation
fromTESLARATI
3 weeks ago

Tesla opens Supercharging Network to other EVs in new country

Tesla opens its Supercharging Network to non-Tesla EVs in Malaysia for the first time, expanding global access to its charging infrastructure.
#clean-energy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Europe news

Europe's staggering' clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines

Europe must accelerate electrification to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and manage rising energy costs amid the global oil crisis.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
Environment

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

New homes in England will require solar panels and heat pumps by 2028, promoting clean energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Europe's staggering' clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines

Europe must accelerate electrification to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and manage rising energy costs amid the global oil crisis.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

New homes in England will require solar panels and heat pumps by 2028, promoting clean energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
#climate-change
fromFast Company
2 months ago
World news

Ideal host cities for future Winter Olympics are dropping off the map. Fake snow won't be enough to help

Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

The Alaskan permafrost is thawing. Here's why that's so worrying

Thawing permafrost in Alaska is releasing three trillion gallons of water annually, exacerbating climate change and disrupting ocean ecosystems.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
World news

Ideal host cities for future Winter Olympics are dropping off the map. Fake snow won't be enough to help

Environment
fromTheregister
3 days ago

AI datacenters create heat islands around them, paper finds

Datacenters significantly raise surrounding temperatures, impacting communities up to 10 km away, with average increases between 1.5°C and 2.4°C.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle

The facility once produced paper, the raw material of the newspaper information age. Now, Borlänge will produce the raw material for AI and the next information age. This declaration by EcoDataCenter's CEO Peter Michelson symbolizes the transformation of industrial sites into critical infrastructure for artificial intelligence development and deployment.
European startups
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron': how the world's greenest country soured on solar

We say yes to fields of wheat, and we say no to fields of iron! Jernmarker, or iron fields, was chosen as the Danish word of the year in December after the solar backlash swayed municipal elections and prompted some councils to pull projects.
Environment
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

There's a better way to use the electric grid-and cut power bills

Existing grid capacity can meet new electricity demand through smart technology and load flexibility instead of building expensive new power plants.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 year ago

The best winter tech for 2026 to help get you through the coldest months

Nekteck Shiatsu heated foot massager warms feet and boosts circulation with strong air-and-roller kneading, relieving fatigue but possibly too intense for larger or sensitive feet.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Greenland hit by power outage, strong winds in wake of US tensions easing

Nuuk experienced a major power outage after strong winds caused a transmission fault at Buksefjord hydroelectric plant, disrupting power, water, and internet services.
E-Commerce
fromArchitectural Digest
1 year ago

These Space Heaters Will Arrive Before the Imminent Winter Freeze

Amazon sells a wide range of space heaters—portable, infrared, and oil-filled—featuring eco modes, digital displays, remote controls, oscillation, and safety protections.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Turning up the thermostat in freezing weather won't warm your home, experts warn

Do not increase thermostat settings to heat rooms faster; thermostats set final temperature, not heating speed, and higher settings will likely increase energy bills.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

'Long johns for my fingers': what people are wearing in the world's coldest places

If anyone knows exactly what to wear to stay warm in cold weather, it's the people who live in these places. So I asked seven writers who reside in some of the coldest cities on Earth to recommend the gear they swear by. One writer in Mongolia wore a pair of foot warmers on a nine-day dog sledding adventure. Another in Winnipeg, Canada, shared a pair of gloves she's dubbed long johns for your fingers.
Fashion & style
#bitcoin-mining
Design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Antarctica's newest research station holds a lesson for snowy cities

A wind-deflector-equipped, mono-pitch-roofed Antarctic research building prevents snow accumulation and consolidates station functions to improve safety and efficiency in extreme cold.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This Snow-Shoveling Hack Feels Illegal It's So Smart

Using a large piece of plywood can clear packed snow from a driveway much faster and with less effort than a standard shovel.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Stay Warm This Winter with National Grid's Support * Brooklyn Paper

National Grid provides financial assistance, flexible payment plans, no-cost home energy assessments, and consumer advocate support to help manage winter energy costs.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Vertical Solar PanelsWind-Resistant Trackers for High Latitudes

A startup is developing wind-adaptive, vertical-tracking solar panels to improve energy capture at low sun angles in higher latitudes but prototypes have suffered structural failures.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The ICE Expansion Won't Happen in the Dark

ICE has designs on every major US city. It plans to not only occupy existing government spaces but share hallways and elevator bays with medical offices and small businesses. It will be down the street from daycares and within walking distance of churches and treatment centers. Its enforcement officers and lawyers will have cubicles a modest drive away from giant warehouses that have been tapped to hold thousands of humans that ICE will detain.
US politics
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Six people die as snow, ice and freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Europe

Severe winter weather across Europe caused at least six deaths, heavy snowfall, subzero temperatures, widespread travel disruptions, airport closures, and suspended rail services.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists

A severe cold snap across Europe caused flight cancellations and transport disruptions, at least six deaths, homelessness hardship, flooding in the Balkans, and power outages.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts

Russian attacks caused prolonged power and heating outages in Kyiv during a severe winter, forcing residents to rely on makeshift heating and coping methods.
#heat-pumps
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Real estate

Exclusive: Gradient's heat pumps get new smarts to enable old building retrofits | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Real estate

Exclusive: Gradient's heat pumps get new smarts to enable old building retrofits | TechCrunch

New York City
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Hundreds without power in Bed-Stuy as temps hit single digits

Winter Storm Fern left hundreds across Bed-Stuy, Clinton Hill and Williamsburg without power as Con Edison worked to repair weather-damaged infrastructure amid access and manhole damage.
#heat-pump-technology
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Do heat pumps work in cold weather?

Heat pumps function effectively in extreme cold temperatures, with refrigerants operating below minus 40°C and air-source models working reliably at minus 25°C, making them viable alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems even in harsh climates.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How heat pumps work in cold weather

Heat pumps function effectively in extreme cold temperatures, with air-source models operating reliably down to minus 25°C and ground-source systems providing even greater efficiency by accessing stable underground heat sources.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Do heat pumps work in cold weather?

Heat pumps function effectively in extreme cold temperatures, with refrigerants operating below minus 40°C and air-source models working reliably at minus 25°C, making them viable alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems even in harsh climates.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How heat pumps work in cold weather

Heat pumps function effectively in extreme cold temperatures, with air-source models operating reliably down to minus 25°C and ground-source systems providing even greater efficiency by accessing stable underground heat sources.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What Trump's plans for the Arctic mean for the global climate crisis

Federal action begins leasing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain for oil and gas drilling, threatening tundra ecosystems, wildlife, and Indigenous homelands.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Are 'advanced electromagnetic' de-icing devices for your car legit? I took one apart to find out

Sometimes I'm rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I've examined a wide range of products, from scam devices that claim to save you money on your power bill to a high-power USB charger filled with an unusual goo-like substance. Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam 'power-saving' devices - and buy this instead
Gadgets
#kyiv
#tesla-model-3
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Blankets, batteries, fires: How Kyiv is surviving icy winter

Ukraine is currently undergoing a particularly cold spell with temperatures in the capital Kyiv reaching lows of minus 17 degrees Celsius. Because of Russia's ongoing destruction of the country's energy infrastructure, the situation is critical. Authorities have imposed strict timetables for when electricity can be used. About 400 high-rise buildings in the capital have no heating at all. Some do not have access to water.
Miscellaneous
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Watch The Kia EV2 Take On A Brutal Winter Range Test And Win

Kia EV2 prototype with a 61-kWh battery lost less than 25% range in subfreezing Norwegian test, covering about 193 miles on one charge.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 months ago

Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe

Gale-force winds and storms across northern Europe caused fatalities, widespread travel disruption, school closures, power outages, and coastal flooding.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Everything is frozen': bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have left Kyiv without power and heating, causing civilian suffering, deaths from cold, and displacement.
Environment
fromsyracuse
1 month ago

Virtual power plants could save New Yorkers billions: What's holding them back?

Virtual power plants of networked home batteries can stabilize New York's grid, reduce fossil fuel use, and save billions while lowering household energy costs.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The heating mistakes inflating your energy bills by hundreds - and what to do instead

Neglecting radiator maintenance and common central heating mistakes can add hundreds of pounds to annual energy bills.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to meet the surging energy demand without needing as much new electricity

When Specian dug into the data, he discovered that implementing energy-efficiency measures and shifting electricity usage to lower-demand times are two of the fastest and cheapest ways of meeting growing thirst for electricity. These moves could help meet much, if not all, of the nation's projected load growth. Moreover, they would cost only half-or less-what building out new infrastructure would, while avoiding the emissions those operations would bring.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Arctic warming Trump dismisses reaches record highs, stoking interest in Greenland

Climate change which U.S. President Donald Trump calls the greatest con job ever perpetrated in the world is precisely what is driving the push to gain control of Greenland, an ambition openly declared by Trump. Human-caused global warming is reaching record levels in the Arctic region. This triggers ice melt, opening new shipping routes that major powers want to control, as well as theoretically easier access to the island's resources minerals and fossil fuels.
Environment
fromresund Startups
2 months ago

Qvantum Defies Industry Slump: Heat Pump Maker Announces Partnership with 1KOMMA5 and Secures 19M in Funding

What's so incredible for us is that we succeeded at scale. We secured orders in multiple European cities, and the pumps started being installed, including in London,
Environment
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

These super-insulating windows are as energy-efficient as walls-and could help save the power grid

Vacuum-insulated windows deliver R18 performance, cut building energy use up to 45%, reduce grid electricity demand, and pay back within three to seven years.
Environment
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How an 'icepocalypse' raises more questions about Meta's biggest data center project

A large Meta data center near a rural Louisiana community threatens to strain local power grids, raise electricity costs, and disrupt long-standing rural life.
Environment
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers

Winter Storm Fern's cold snap, combined with rising electricity demand from AI data centers, caused wholesale price spikes and stressed regional power grids.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Germans swear by this 5-minute winter habit that keeps homes healthier and cuts heating costs - Silicon Canals

Open windows fully for five minutes several times daily to quickly replace humid indoor air with dry outdoor air, reducing condensation and mold.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How data centers provided power during Winter Storm Fern

Authorities authorized data centers and large consumers to run diesel backup generators, providing up to 35 GW but risking significant air pollution.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

Arctic shipping soot accelerates sea-ice melt, worsening global warming and weather, while The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism without paywalls.
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