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Aerial imagery maps hurricane wind damage and shows stronger building codes work

Massive storms like Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which caused more than $100 billion in damage, were once considered lifetime events. Increasingly, however, they are becoming the norm: a direct result of climate change, which has made large storms more frequent, intense and slower-moving, deepening their impact.

Aerial imagery maps hurricane wind damage and shows stronger building codes work

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Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid

As utilities switch to renewables, you'll get paid to send battery power back into the system, making it stronger and cheaper for everyone.

  • California aims to rapidly expand battery storage capacity by 2,100% from 2019 to 2025.
  • Utilizing EVs for grid support can reduce costs and accelerate the transition to renewables.

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