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Opinion:

¶ “Attempts To Silence Climate Scientists Have Been Desperate But Effective” • Scientists overwhelmingly agree that humans are altering the climate in ways that have potentially catastrophic consequences. Climate deniers can’t dispute the data. They can’t win on facts. Instead, they employ tactics that have proven both ugly and effective. [CleanTechnica]

Port Arthur, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey (Photo: US Air
National Guard Staff Sgt Daniel J Martinez, Wikimedia Commons)

¶ “Electric Vehicles Will Drive A $5 Trillion Transition” • The excitement is palpable. Auto shows are rolling out new EV models; China says it’s planning on banning internal combustion engines; and Daimler is jockeying with Tesla in the budding electric truck segment. And anticipating growth, lithium prices have reached an all-time high. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “How green is Britain’s record on renewable energy supply?” • As one of the UK’s renewable energy chiefs has pointed…