Vince Weseli

MY VIEW: Stitching the severed city - Cincinnati Business Courier "Cincinnati is an engine of immense power. We punch well above our weight, for we carry a heritage of industry and intellect. But while our economy runs on high-octane fuel, the physical infrastructur...

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"Our current system (in Cincinnati) pits neighborhood against neighborhood in a fight for limited resources...(leaving) us with a disjointed map of good intentions but poor connections."

via @artifactscott.bsky.social

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The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

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"For decades, consumer and tech advocates across the world have advocated for what's known as the “right to repair.” They have asked lawmakers that force companies to give customers the tools to fix the stuff they buy themselves."

#RighttoRepair

Tesla Earns the Title of America’s Least Reliable Used Car Brand Tesla ranks 9th for new car reliability but dead last for used vehicles, creating a costly gamble for buyers of older models with expensive repair risks.

His post is not against electric cars but against Tesla. They are famous for their poor reliability, around 180 people died in their fires and they have been consistently at the bottom of the reliability brands finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-e...

Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows Cars with higher real-world consumption may add to Australia’s difficulties in reducing transport emissions * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Another 10 cars have failed to live up to fuel efficiency promises when tested in the real world, adding to Australia’s difficulties in reducing emissions from transport. The Australian Automobile Association’s latest test confirmed 76% of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are still using more fuel on roads than in mandatory lab testing. Continue reading...

Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows

EVs are already making your air cleaner A study in California finds that even small increases in EVs lead to measurable drops in air pollution at the neighborhood level.

The logic behind electric vehicles benefiting public health has long been solid: More EVs means fewer internal combustion engines on the road, and a reduction in harmful tailpipe emissions.

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When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back ...

"When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California" via pv magazine (no BlueSky presence?!?)

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Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy? For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity

Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy? #energysky -- via Solar Power World:

Yes, an EV really CAN power your home – if it's one of these [update] Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? Absolutely – if it's one of the ones on this list!

At some point nearly all electric cars will be capable of vehicle to home and/or vehicle to load. Currently these are the ones that can.

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The Future of Cincinnati: 10 Massive Projects Reshaping the City YouTube video by The Baron Group | Living in Cincinnati

The Future of Cincinnati: 10 Massive Projects Reshaping the City #Cincinnati

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Act now to clean up air New regulations are needed to deal with increasing environmental threats to lung health.

Renewable energy is public health. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🛟 | #energysky

The Bridge? What Are EREVs, and Why Are They Being Hailed as a Breakthrough Powertrain? Extended-range EVs, or EREVs, serve to split the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a full-on battery-powered electric vehicle.

An explainer from @motortrend.bsky.social :
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"Hyundai is developing a ‘Two Motor System’ (pictured) for its Range-Extender models. We expect the Santa Fe to debut this technology later this year." from Hyundai Motor Company from topelectricsuv.com/hybrid-truck...

Scout Motors EREVs Will 'Most Likely' Arrive Before Pure EVs, CEO Says The 'Harvester' model uses a four-cylinder gas engine as a range extender. It's far more popular than the pure EV version, Scout CEO Scott Keogh says.

More on Scout EREVs from @insideevs.com

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Scout Hasn't Sold A Single SUV And It's Already At The Center Of A New Lawsuit - SlashGear Scout is an EV and EREV maker who has found itself amidst numerous lawsuits despite not having sold a single vehicle. Now it has to deal with another one.

Intrigued to hear about Scout (owned by Volkswagen) and its direct-to-consumer model. EREVs may be the answer to US consumers' range anxiety.

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U.S. PPA volumes fell 22% in 2025 due to policy shocks Solar PPA prices rose 8% last year as tax credit uncertainty and FEOC compliance reduced the pool of bankable projects, according to a new report from Pexapark.

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"U.S. PPA volumes fell 22% in 2025 due to policy shocks"

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How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.

"How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification" via PV Magazine

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Column | Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives It turns out asking “Are you happy with your home?” yields a very different answer than “Are you happy with your life?”

"Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives" via @washingtonpost.com

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I'm so excited to be introducing TWO new energy affordability bills today!

Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Hundreds Higher than Official Records Show Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Hundreds Higher than Official Records Show

Remembering the 30 direct deaths and over 400 other deaths from the LA wildfires 2025 🔥

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‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away

'Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
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"the People’s Bank of China is the only central bank that conducts meaningful monetary policy that supports the green transition, such as through targeted green lending, green bonds in collateral frameworks, and differing interest rates on reserve requirements."

Ohio House passes 1.5 GW community energy pilot program The new legislation creates a framework for "community energy facilities" across the state, allowing a wider range of residents and businesses to participate in and benefit from local energy generatio...

Ohio House passes 1.5 GW community energy pilot program

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How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play One cable does it all.

How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play

"Heat pumps help narrow the energy gap between high- and low-income households (that is, the energy equity gap) by making cooling more affordable and indoor environments more comfortable."

Nice new paper in Nature Energy by @destenie.bsky.social and friends.

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BBC decided to cancel a podcast on heat pumps deeming the topic "controversial" because it presented that the technology could contribute to net zero reducing carbon emmissions.

In 2025 an anti-science posture is not only valid, but required in any debate to be considered "balanced" 😬

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How did assaults on science become the norm — and what can we do? An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective.

"How did assaults on science become the norm — and what can we do? An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective." | Great review of #ScienceUnderSiege by @gretchentg.bsky.social for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

His Family Sold Off the Lake Cabin—But Its Spirit Lives On in a New 1,000-Square-Foot Retreat The owner returned to Lake Michigan to create a place where his family can make memories, as his great-great-grandfather’s home did for him.

His Family Sold Off the Lake Cabin—But Its Spirit Lives On in a New 1,000-Square-Foot Retreat

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A Home Designed for a Couple Aging in Place Features Walls of Windows and a 92-Foot-Long Skylight Architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson created a soaring, light-filled dwelling that the residents, one of whom has Alzheimer’s, can easily navigate.

A Home Designed for a Couple Aging in Place Features Walls of Windows and a 92-Foot-Long Skylight www.dwell.com/article/bohl...

Save the Farm, Save the Future | Documentary #agrivoltaics #climatechange #solar #farms #colorado YouTube video by FreeRange Films

Save the Farm, Save the Future | Documentary #agrivoltaics #climatechange #solar #farms #colorado

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