[GWSG] Chomsky book; battery day; KY in flux; natural reforesting; CA sunsets the ICE; FEMA's maps x 2

[Tilley, Al]

1. David Roberts interviews Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin about their new book, Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal. https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/21446383/noam-chomsky-robert-pollin-climate-change-book-green-new-deal

2. Tesla’s battery day announcements: 54% range increase, 56% battery cell cost reduction, 69% cut in production costs per kWh. All promised to take effect over the next three years. And a new $25,000 sedan. The energy transition, and the electrification of transportation, just got a giant boost. https://cleantechnica.com/2020/09/23/the-secret-of-tesla-battery-day/
Another take on the momentous battery day. Morgan Stanley estimates that the news will trigger $22tn in investments in the “EV ecosystem.”  https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-end-of-fossil-fuel-cars-tesla-battery-gains-to-trigger-30-trillion-ev-boom-96328/

3. In Kentucky a majority deny that the climate is changing. Still, it changes, and Kentucky now supports growing climate activism. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/24/kentuckys-climate-is-suffering-can-the-state-slip-the-industry-ties-that-prevent-change

4. A study has found that natural regeneration of forests can capture more carbon that planned regeneration and hold it more securely. https://e360.yale.edu/features/natural-debate-do-forests-grow-better-with-our-help-or-without

5. Gavin Newsome, CA’s Governor, has ordered an end to the sale of gas-only cars by 2035. “At least 15 other countries including the United Kingdom, France and Germany, have made similar pledges.”  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/23/california-cars-electric-vehicles-gavin-newsom-climate-change

6. Twice as many homes are subject to flooding than are indicated by FEMA’s 100-year flood zone maps. https://theconversation.com/homes-are-flooding-outside-femas-100-year-flood-zones-and-racial-inequality-is-showing-through-146728?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20for%20September%2025%202020%20-%202nd%20draft&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20for%20September%2025%202020%20-%202nd%20draft+Version+B+CID_cd600b60b7936fbdf94e683c01b01620&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Homes%20are%20flooding%20outside%20FEMAs%20100-year%20flood%20zones%20and%20racial%20inequality%20is%20showing%20through

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