Monthly Archives: July 2022

Stitching together the grid will save lives as extreme weather worsens

The blistering heat waves that set temperature records across much of the US in recent days have strained electricity systems, threatening to knock out power in vulnerable regions of the country.  The electricity has largely stayed online so far this summer, but there have been scattered problems and close calls already.  Heavy use of energy-sucking…

A US aircraft carrier and its strike group are headed into the hotly contested waters around Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by Nancy Pelosi to the island

The USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group are now operating the South China Sea. South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images A US aircraft carrier and its strike group are now operating in the South China Sea.The vessels were moved to the area amid tensions between China and the US.China has signaled that it…

Rivian lays off 6 percent of its workforce as it struggles with EV production

As expected, electric pickup manufacturer Rivian is laying off 6 percent of its 14,000-strong workforce in an effort to boost production without raising more funds, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The company has a 71,000 vehicle pre-order backlog for its R1T and R1S electric pickup and SUV, but had to slash its production forecast…