Climate Change Weekly: Candidate climate plans, UK emergency, the food supply chain, and more

In this edition of Climate Change Weekly:

A few presidential candidates unveil climate/climate-related plans.
The UK declares a climate emergency while a committee pushes for net zero emissions.
Indonesia wants to move its capital away from Jakarta, …

Electrek Podcast: Tesla goes back to the market, Tesla Solar, new safety features, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla launching a large new capital raise, reviving its solar business, launching new safety features, and more. more&#8230…

Ryobi’s new electric self-propelled lawn mower gets first discount, plus smart plug deals, generators and more

Home Depot offers the Ryobi 21-inch 40V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $527.12 shipped. That’s down from the usual $599 price tag and the best offer we’ve tracked in 2019. Ryobi’s SMART TREK line features upgraded specs from its more …

Jay Inslee’s clean energy plan: 100% clean electricity by 2035, zero emission vehicles by 2030

Washington governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee has released his 100% Clean Energy for America plan, an ambitious proposal befitting his position as the candidate running on climate change.
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EGEB: Mining giant moves to renewables, Conn. offshore hub, Duke Energy solar + wind, and more

In today’s EGEB:

Rio Tinto will purchase renewable energy certificates, and close its coal power plant.
Agreement will make New London, Connecticut a regional hub for offshore wind.
Duke Energy is selling a portion of its solar and wind portfol…