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Photo: BLM The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory have determined that 700,000 acres of federal lands will be needed for solar farms over the next 20 years, so BLM recommended 22 million acres to give “maximum flexibility” to help the US reach its net zero by 2035 power sector goal. The plan is…

United Airlines wants to have the first facility on a 113-acre site it purchased near Denver International Airport up and running by fall 2027, according to plans submitted to the city. The company and ZGF Architects said in a “large development review” document submitted to Denver in late December that “an immediate need exists to establish a new simulator building, supporting approximately 12 full flight simulators” on the site northwest of Tower Road and 64th Avenue. It’s that building that the company hopes to have…

New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies. The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” a game-changing zoning code update that will make it easier to deploy clean energy and EV chargers, and other sustainable initiatives. Mayor Eric Adams said, “By modernizing our city’s zoning code, we have taken a bold step forward in fighting climate change while delivering cleaner air, lower…

The Rabbit fire, which began Friday afternoon in the community of Lakeview, had burned 7,600 acres with 5% containment as of Saturday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry/Riverside County Fire Department. Triple-digit temperatures across the region and difficult topography are proving challenging for crews battling the wildfire, said Tawny Castro, public information officer with the county fire department. Cal Fire crews set a backfire while fighting the Rabbit fire near a…

Mark Wahlberg sells Los Angeles mansion for $55 million(Pic Credit: Wikipedia) After almost a year on the market Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg’s Los Angeles home has been sold for $55 million. The deal happened on Friday (Pacific Standard Time), according to an entry on the MLS. The 30,500 square-foot home of Mark Wahlberg has 12 bedrooms and 20 baths, is set on 6.2 acres in North Beverly Park, an exclusive gated community in Los Angeles, reports People magazine. When it was first listed in April it was the…

Technology has had a significant positive impact on education in recent years. With the proliferation of the internet and the widespread adoption of devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, students and teachers now have access to a wealth of information and resources that were previously unavailable. One major benefit of technology in education is the ability for students to access information and resources anytime, anywhere. With the internet at their fingertips, students can now easily find the answers to…

Ola Electric is set to acquire around 1500 acres land in Tamil Nadu to set up a electric vehicle factory, according to a report in The Times of India. The report claimed that the state govt has approved Ola's plan to acquire the land and it might become one of the biggest deals for a factory in the Indian automobile industry. Citing sources, the report said that an announcement in this regard might be made by Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal in the next few days. "It will house the company’s electric vehicles manufacturing…

Denver International Airport is planning a new approach when it comes to landing development on airport property. Senior Assistant City Attorney David Steinberger told a Denver City Council committee last month that the airport hopes to implement a “rolling request for offers” to build on land that isn’t needed for aviation purposes. DIA’s land holdings comprise approximately 34,000 acres, but only 18,000 of that is considered “core aviation land,” where terminals, runways and other facilities already sit or are slated to…

Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory. Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project. The site is located in a large forested area and the automaker had to clear a large part of the forest in order to create space for the construction of the plant. It was a controversial project for some conservationists due to some animal species living in the area that…

Jack Newman Bell got his home ready to go on the market before he died last September. Bell, an architect for the National Center of Atmospheric Research, had owned his 3,827-square-foot home on 34 acres at 3631 Eldorado Springs Drive in Boulder for half a century, according to listing agent Paul Dart with Re/Max of Boulder. “Jack lived a wonderful life and eventually passed away of old age,” Dart said. “He put everything in place prior to the sale, and his wish was to find someone who could carry on his legacy here.”…