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Mining: Lots of energy, water, and rock | Earth Matters
During the Christmas holiday season last year, over $900 million was spent on gifts in our country. Most of those gifts had one thing in common: mining. When we purchase a product... — Updated 11/9/2023
Harvest time: Thank our farmers | Earth Matters
Thank you, local farmers. Thank you for the fresh food you supplied to our grocery stores and local markets. Thank you for providing what you could to local food banks. Of all the t... — Updated 10/19/2023
Moving forward: Electric vehicles in 2023 | Earth Matters
You have at least one family member, a neighbor, a friend, or a co-worker who already has one. This year, both production and sales of electric vehicles, EVs, are moving forward. Th... — Updated 9/7/2023
Hydrogen rising | Earth Matters
Is hydrogen a clean energy source for the future? According to a 2022 report by McKinsey Sustainability, “More than 680 large-scale hydrogen projects have been announced... — Updated 7/13/2023
Renewable natural gas: You can help with clean energy
Can natural gas be both a fossil fuel and a renewable clean energy fuel? Puget Sound Energy thinks the answer is yes. According to Renewable Energy Product Manager Leslie Myers: ... — Updated 6/15/2023
Charging on the road | Earth Matters
The fear of being stranded isn’t slowing down electric vehicle (EV) sales. In the first quarter of 2023, EVs accounted for a little more than 20% of the vehicles sold in King... — Updated 5/18/2023
Earth Day: Go green, save money | Earth Matters
There has never been an Earth Day like the one being celebrated this year in the United States. This year there is something different, and it is green. It's cash, billions of... — Updated 4/20/2023