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Photo: Paired Power Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. PairTree, which started to roll out commercially late last year, is quick and easy to set up – it takes only about four hours – and its ballasted steel foundation fits right into a regular parking space. What sets it apart is its use of bifacial solar panels. These 4.6 kW units increase energy yield by up to 15%…

An illustration of the specimen (with simplified leaves), human silhouettes for scale.Illustration: Tim StonesiferYou won’t be-leaf the shape of this ancient tree. A team of researchers found a 350-million-year-old fossilized tree species that looks like something out of Dr. Seuss.Drought and Christmas Trees | Extreme EarthThe fossils are some of the oldest-known trees and were discovered in what was once an ancient lake in northeastern Canada. The species is called Sanfordiacaulis densifolia and would have taken up…

Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar‘s freestanding modular solar canopy can be installed in less than a day. December 19 update: I said I would update with prices when World4Solar released debuted this product, so I’m keeping my promise. Sort of. World4Solar announced the costs for the HelioWing 5, but not the HelioWing 7. (Yes, I asked them for the 7 prices, and I don’t know why they didn’t include it. TBC.) The company breaks down all the component costs for the 5, and the only optional…

NASA’s space laser, GEDI, has revolutionized our understanding of rainforests, revealing a simpler structure with a peak leaf concentration at 15 meters. These insights could significantly impact our knowledge of biodiversity, species’ adaptation to climate change, and the carbon storage capacity of forests.NASA’s GEDI, a space laser, has provided a groundbreaking, detailed structural view of the world’s rainforests, enabling researchers to further understand these complex ecosystems.Uncovering the Secrets of Rainforest…

Canopy GrowthTom Franck | CNBCCanadian cannabis company Canopy Growth said Tuesday it's consolidating its U.S. assets into a new holding company to speed up its entry into the U.S. market.The company said the creation of Canopy USA will help it reduce costs and tap into the U.S. market, which is projected to be more than $50 billion by 2026. Marijuana is not yet federally legal in the U.S."As the growth of the U.S. cannabis market continues rapidly at the state level, this strategy enables us to take control of our own…

Canopy Growth operations in Smiths Falls, Ontario.Tom Franck | CNBCCanopy Growth applauded President Joe Biden's announcement Thursday that he will pardon thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession."Today represents action from the Administration that we have been waiting for – an acknowledgement that cannabis prohibition has failed and that too many lives have been significantly impacted as a result," David Culver, vice president of government relations Canopy, said in a statement.Shares of the Canadian-based…

Aneides vagrans, also called the wandering salamander, is an elusive critter. Its natural habitat is the canopy of California's redwood trees, the world's tallest trees, making it tough to observe.  One thing we do know about this salamander is that when disturbed it will willingly jump from tree branches, assuming a posture similar to that taken by skydivers, as can be seen below."It was confusing to see these salamanders jump so readily given the height of the trees they inhabit," said Christian Brown, a PhD Candidate…