142. Tesla Proves Long Distance Semis Can Be Electrified; Fossil Fuel's Campaign Against the Planet

<p>Tesla released their 500 mile/800 KM battery electric semi truck, proving that long-haul tranport can be electrified. A Texas fossil fuel foundation is fighting facts with misinformation campaigns and legal action to slow the adoption of clean energy.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/climate/texas-public-policy-foundation-climate-change.html?unlocked_article_code=4nMgWQRC3wzGDWIc6Sn19uZm_cFpm_81ZcGK-D_68GYYUhXzzElyrsMuO8A_HUDTkmJKHjjPPAvKl_u0WchojAjwDL0CD43VKhmRRScXiEBWngLXO1b6KuVBr9cZ8yxcflSG5zgA6rphfrphBaC9RJTOTDMD9gFrs9j_mJ0DNRnRP0OoGf-ogYgXbpxLX18wLEZX02Jh0NWPbixtBiKOmNhkpIICllGHL6VDBGsK5Hldr93xJbbr5XCSfel4RmFwqR0Xlau3NbU292xVEHzxAOsscvoOe-ArDj2G9kqMz7ZitsE5tHaOdgfslRA1CDL-3GyFB17bDoOsNshBgUFCFxuDqPx765dN672_yxS8gWq6HvSx3-wp&smid=share-url"> Link to NY Times story</a> on the Texas foundation (free link)</li> </ul> <p>New IEA report: Renewables will do in the next five years what they did in the last two decades. And, importantly</p> <p>Triple A will now charge your dead EV in a number of U.S. cities, relieving range anxiety.</p> <p>Someone shot up the North Carolina power grid. Blackouts are lasting days.</p> <p>Tesla hate and road rage is on the rise.</p> <p>France bans short haul flights but will it make a difference?</p> <p>Climate scam tweets are way up since Elon Musk took over Twitter.</p> <p>Nuclear power could be making a comeback in Japan.</p> <p>A power cable under the sea connecting solar panels in the Sahara Desert to The United Kingdom.</p> <p>Two thirds of Ford dealers are joining their program to sell electric vehicles.</p> <ul> <li>Buy us a cup of coffee or a small island with <strong><a href= "https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE">PayPal Donate!</a></strong></li> </ul> <p>Thanks for listening to our show! Consider rating The Clean Energy Show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to our show.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cleanenergypod" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok!</a><br /> @cleanenergypod</p> <p>Check