Re: [Shared Post] 'A game changer': How giant batteries are making California's power grid stronger, and reducing the risk of blackouts during heat waves
The combination of wind+solar+storage (and maybe hydro) is a renewable energy solution.
Apparently, California now has enough grid-scale storage installed to be able to time-shift lots of excess solar-power from daytime production to evening consumption.? I know of this from Tweets by Prof. Mark Jacobson throughout this year.
The issue is what's called "The Duck Curve" which refers to the shape of energy production on the grid as more and more solar resources come online.? When the evening comes, the sun goes down, the winds tend to die down, then renewable energy is not available, and the utility companies have to quickly ramp up something like natural gas peaker plants.
The purpose of the grid-scale energy storage is to instead soak up solar energy during the day, release it during the evening/night, and avoid using fossil fuel plants.
"Energy storage" doesn't have to be lithium-ion batteries.? For example there is "solar thermal" systems that can heat up something simple like rocks, that can later be used to drive a turbine.
-- This video might have some information.? The guy who recorded this video is in Ukraine, and has been researching and talking about cheap technology for solar thermal systems.
As for "restricting electric use during the hottest part of the day" and TOU?pricing ...
There is a thing called Demand Response.? There is a protocol, OpenADR, that is frequently used for implementing Demand Response programs.? I have for the last 2 years been implementing software that can be used to build an OpenADR program.
These have been in use in California for many years.? For example owners of pool pumps can sign up with a demand response system and if the electric grid is in trouble the pool pump can be turned off for a couple of hours and the pool pump owner is compensated for that service.
Consumers have been willing to sign up for such programs and get compensated for their service.
The purpose for which I've been implementing OpenADR is to bring this to electric vehicle charging systems.? I'm working for an EV charging network that operates in the New York City area.? The idea we're looking at is to modify the EV charging rate based on the needs of the local electricity grid.
As for "the average consumer does not want to be bothered with restricting their electric use during the hottest part of the day" ... yeah, I have some experience about that this summer.
Here in Romania?where I'm currently living, it's been a brutally hot summer, and the national electric grid nearly collapsed in July due to a massive heat wave.
One thing which happened is the Minister of Energy issued a request for citizens to do an informal demand/response - that is to limit electricity consumption during the evening.? But, this drew an angry response in that people wash their clothes etc during the evening.
The Minister of Energy also said they're exploring demand response systems.? I've been unsuccessful in finding out more details, however.
+ David Herron
Dave,
You have a couple of good points, grid-scale storage is not the holy
grail, and electric rates for most Californians are sky-high, and
not just because of the peak-consumption problem.? I'm not that
familiar with SCE, but for those of us in PGE territory, some of
those costs are the result of huge legal settlements due to
wildfires, and the capital cost of moving distribution lines
underground.
Time-shifting the load on the grid is certainly cheaper than battery
farms, but would TOU billing in practice be more effective than
batteries?? That's not really addressed in the KTLA news article,
but in my experience the average consumer does not want to be
bothered with restricting their electric use during the hottest part
of the day.? One could even guess that this mindset is the reason
that EV adoption has been so difficult:? why would Joe Average Guy
want to spend half an hour parked at a charging station when they
could fill up their ICE vehicle at a gas station in 5 minutes?? I'm
not saying I agree with this thinking, but sadly, it is pervasive.
Ben
On 8/21/2024 8:58 AM, dave noran via
wrote:
Ben,??
Right
about now electricity customers in SoCal would like grid-scale
battery
storage to be at fuller fruition.
Time
of use billing would appear to be far more effective and/or
cheaper for
utilities
than larger batteries at reducing blackouts.
namaste
On Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:59:43 PM PDT, Ben White
<benwhite@...> wrote:
Today's Mercury News (8/18/2024) has an
article describing how
grid-scale battery storage has come to
fruition in California.? Our fair
state now has more battery storage than
anywhere else, except China.?
The full article is linked below, but you
might need to subscribe to
read it.
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Re: [Shared Post] 'A game changer': How giant batteries are making California's power grid stronger, and reducing the risk of blackouts during heat waves
Dave,
You have a couple of good points, grid-scale storage is not the holy
grail, and electric rates for most Californians are sky-high, and
not just because of the peak-consumption problem.? I'm not that
familiar with SCE, but for those of us in PGE territory, some of
those costs are the result of huge legal settlements due to
wildfires, and the capital cost of moving distribution lines
underground.
Time-shifting the load on the grid is certainly cheaper than battery
farms, but would TOU billing in practice be more effective than
batteries?? That's not really addressed in the KTLA news article,
but in my experience the average consumer does not want to be
bothered with restricting their electric use during the hottest part
of the day.? One could even guess that this mindset is the reason
that EV adoption has been so difficult:? why would Joe Average Guy
want to spend half an hour parked at a charging station when they
could fill up their ICE vehicle at a gas station in 5 minutes?? I'm
not saying I agree with this thinking, but sadly, it is pervasive.
Ben
On 8/21/2024 8:58 AM, dave noran via
groups.io wrote:
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Ben,??
Right
about now electricity customers in SoCal would like grid-scale
battery
storage to be at fuller fruition.
Time
of use billing would appear to be far more effective and/or
cheaper for
utilities
than larger batteries at reducing blackouts.
namaste
On Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:59:43 PM PDT, Ben White
<benwhite@...> wrote:
Today's Mercury News (8/18/2024) has an
article describing how
grid-scale battery storage has come to
fruition in California.? Our fair
state now has more battery storage than
anywhere else, except China.?
The full article is linked below, but you
might need to subscribe to
read it.
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Re: Fw: Problem with Tesla Model 3
On Wed, 2024-08-21 at 16:13 -0700, Jeff Chan wrote: On Wed, 2024-08-21 at 15:20 -0700, gstuckert1@...?wrote:
Hello All
For the last couple of days I have been having an intermittent
problem
with my Model 3.? Sometimes when I start the car there is a
warning
message about the brake hold not working.? Also, the backup camera
and
cruise control does not work.? The next time I drive the car,
everything
works.? Has anyone else experienced this problem and what is the
fix?
Thanks!
George
Hi George,
Have not had this problem.? My Model 3 for all practical purposes is
a
perfect car, and one of the best cars ever made.? I am a lifelong
car
enthusiast, racer and general car nut.
Tesla issued a recall for the video cable that connects to the rear
camera in the trunk lid.? They used a solid core cable in some cars
that can eventually wear out.? The recall action is to install a
clip
to increase the bend radius around a corner, or replace the cable if
it's actually worn.? Wear may vary based on the number of times the
trunk has been opened and/or other factors.
All of my few interactions with Tesla service have been very
positive.
Suggest you contact them. Technical tip for all Tesla drivers: if you think your car has a fault, push the voice response botton (usually right button on steering wheel) and say "bug report" then describe the problem. This stores and flanks recent log files for analysis by Tesla. Tesla has telematics for all the cars that records service information, faults, diagnostics, etc., automatically. The bug report feature flags events and helps tie them to service requests. The cars log everything and Tesla usually knows about faults automatically. Jeff C.
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Re: Fw: Problem with Tesla Model 3
Oh my!? As a wire and cable engineer, I can only say "what were they thinking???". Solid core (single strand) cable has no place in a vehicle, period.? The cheap-out "remedy" of increasing the bend radius WILL bite them in the backside, mark my words.
On Wed, 2024-08-21 at 15:20 -0700, gstuckert1@... wrote:
>
> Hello All
>
> For the last couple of days I have been having an intermittent
> problem
> with my Model 3.? Sometimes when I start the car there is a warning
> message about the brake hold not working.? Also, the backup camera
> and
> cruise control does not work.? The next time I drive the car,
> everything
> works.? Has anyone else experienced this problem and what is the
> fix?
> Thanks!
>
> George
Hi George,
Have not had this problem.? My Model 3 for all practical purposes is a
perfect car, and one of the best cars ever made.? I am a lifelong car
enthusiast, racer and general car nut.
Tesla issued a recall for the video cable that connects to the rear
camera in the trunk lid.? They used a solid core cable in some cars
that can eventually wear out.? The recall action is to install a clip
to increase the bend radius around a corner, or replace the cable if
it's actually worn.? Wear may vary based on the number of times the
trunk has been opened and/or other factors.
All of my few interactions with Tesla service have been very positive.
Suggest you contact them.
Jeff C.
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Re: Fw: Problem with Tesla Model 3
On Wed, 2024-08-21 at 15:20 -0700, gstuckert1@... wrote:
Hello All
For the last couple of days I have been having an intermittent
problem
with my Model 3.? Sometimes when I start the car there is a warning
message about the brake hold not working.? Also, the backup camera
and
cruise control does not work.? The next time I drive the car,
everything
works.? Has anyone else experienced this problem and what is the
fix?
Thanks!
George
Hi George, Have not had this problem. My Model 3 for all practical purposes is a perfect car, and one of the best cars ever made. I am a lifelong car enthusiast, racer and general car nut. Tesla issued a recall for the video cable that connects to the rear camera in the trunk lid. They used a solid core cable in some cars that can eventually wear out. The recall action is to install a clip to increase the bend radius around a corner, or replace the cable if it's actually worn. Wear may vary based on the number of times the trunk has been opened and/or other factors. All of my few interactions with Tesla service have been very positive. Suggest you contact them. Jeff C.
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Fw: Problem with Tesla Model 3
Hello All
For the last couple of days I have been having an intermittent problem
with my Model 3. Sometimes when I start the car there is a warning
message about the brake hold not working. Also, the backup camera and
cruise control does not work. The next time I drive the car, everything
works. Has anyone else experienced this problem and what is the fix?
Thanks!
George
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Re: [Shared Post] 'A game changer': How giant batteries are making California's power grid stronger, and reducing the risk of blackouts during heat waves
Ben,??
Right about now electricity customers in SoCal would like grid-scale battery storage to be at fuller fruition.
Time of use billing would appear to be far more effective and/or cheaper for utilities than larger batteries at reducing blackouts.
namaste
On Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:59:43 PM PDT, Ben White <benwhite@...> wrote:
Today's Mercury News (8/18/2024) has an article describing how
grid-scale battery storage has come to fruition in California.? Our fair
state now has more battery storage than anywhere else, except China.?
The full article is linked below, but you might need to subscribe to
read it.
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July 20 presentation by Fuel2Electric
I'm re-sending this message in response to a question that was asked
earlier today.
You can also visit the company website at
Ben
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For those who missed today's zoom meeting with Laurent from
Fuel2Electric, the recording is now available on youtube at
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We missed you, too.? ?
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Silicon Valley Chapter
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We just had a meeting on that topic. Look for the email with the replay link. There is one company near Oakland and another one in Salinas.
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[Shared Post] 'A game changer': How giant batteries are making California's power grid stronger, and reducing the risk of blackouts during heat waves
Today's Mercury News (8/18/2024) has an article describing how grid-scale battery storage has come to fruition in California.? Our fair state now has more battery storage than anywhere else, except China.? The full article is linked below, but you might need to subscribe to read it.
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Ride and Drive at Lake Cunningham park.
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Thought you might be interested in an upcomming event.
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Join us Saturday, August 24th test drive the latest electric vehicles!
Hello,
The ride-and-drive event at Lake Cunningham Park is just over a week
away:? Saturday August 24.? Details are below.? While we're hoping
some of you can find time to drop by, we are particularly looking
for another one or two members to display their EV at the EVASV
booth.? We tentatively have George's Studebaker and my Nissan Leaf,
and we have room for up to two more vehicles.? This will be for
display only; visitors will not be riding in your EV.
If you're interested, please email me at bw20240824@....
Ben
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do a fun test
drive FREE and
ride in an
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Oak Ridge Sets a New Record for Wireless EV Charging - 270 kW
Oak Ridge Sets a New Record for Wireless EV Charging?-?ORNL's zippy prototype delivered 270 kilowatts to a Porsche Taycan Top this Elon! Wireless charging has some real potential based on studies that I have seen.
For those not familiar with IEEE, this?is?the kind of useful insight that you get as an IEEE Member to IEEE Spectrum Magazine.
If you are interested, I can give you an IEEE Referral link. I believe the rate is significantly disounted for joining past mid-year.
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San Jose EVA meeting Aug 10, 2024 10-12
Hello All,
If you are interested in Electric Vehicles, consider attending one of our
meetings.
All EVA meetings are free and open to anyone who is interested in
Electric Vehicles (EVs).
The meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
From 10 A.M. until 12 noon
The meetings are held at the Reid Hillview Airport terminal building.
Located at 2500 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, CA
Directions to the meetings are as follows.
Take Hwy. 101 to Hwy. 680 North, exit & turn right onto Capital
Expressway.
Travel on Capital Expressway West for approximately 2 miles;
turn right onto Cunningham. The meeting room is in the terminal at the
end of the road.
A typical meeting of the SJEVA is casual and informative. A round table
is held after chapter business is completed. Topics are typically very
technical from the folks who are building and driving real world electric
vehicles today. Come attend a free EVA meeting and learn from EVA members
who have been building and driving Electric Vehicles for 50 years.
Become a San Jose EAA Member of our nonprofit organization and Show Your
Support for a cleaner public transportation option.
George Stuckert
Secretary, SJEVA
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Re: Breathe California July 2024 eNewsletter
!0am to 2pm - August 24th ¡ª at Lake Cunningham!
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At??FREE?annual EV Ride-and-Drive, you can:
- Test drive and learn about all sorts of electric vehicles
- Chat with local electric vehicle owners, dealers, and experts
- Learn how you can make ¡°the switch¡±
- Learn about different EV charging options?
- Enjoy prizes, a local food truck, music, and games
Join us at San Jose's Lake Cunningham Park Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 10am-2pm.?. |
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Now in Session: Asthma Camp Superstuff |
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Breathe California¡¯s annual week-long??runs this week in San Jose. Campers learn about asthma management, build self-esteem, make new friends, and have lots of fun! We are very proud to serve our community with such a unique and helpful program designed to improve the quality of life for kids with asthma.??for live updates!
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Which Communities are Most Impacted by Asthma? |
Did you know that: - American Indians/Alaska Natives are 20% more likely to have asthma than whites.
- Black children are 5 times more likely than non-Hispanic white children to be admitted to the hospital for asthma.
- Hispanic/Latino people are twice as likely to visit the emergency room for asthma, compared to non-Hispanic whites.
- Women are almost twice as likely to have asthma than men.
? ?with more information from our friends at the?.?Learn more about Breathe California¡¯s?. |
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How is Extreme Heat Affecting YOU? |
If you¡¯ve been paying attention, you will have noticed that Santa Clara County is getting hotter. Extreme heat can affect your mood and mental health and is especially harmful for seniors, children, outdoor workers, people with certain disabilities and health conditions¡and pets! Please visit the website of our friends at the??to learn more about dealing with extreme heat and other climate and health topics related to the effects of climate change. |
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CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Care Guidelines |
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You may not have thought about COVID-19 in a while, but an uptick in cases in the US should have all of us concerned. The U.S. Center for Disease Control released new guidelines for precautions you should take to protect yourself and others if you¡¯re sick with respiratory viruses including COVID. We hope that you¡¯ll learn about their updates to suggested practices such as prevention, hygiene, masks, and physical distancing. Whether you suffer from the virus or not, being prepared and knowing about what to do if it does strike you or your loved ones is a great first line of defense.?. |
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Breathe California believes that greener vehicles mean cleaner air. You can join us in embracing the clean energy future by purchasing or leasing a pre-owned electric vehicle with rebates up to $4,000 from PG&E¡¯s Pre-Owned EV Rebate.?Learn how you can save on an EV now!? |
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Do you have COPD or know anyone with COPD?
If so, we encourage you to participate in a COPD Clinical Trial. Please call the Breathe California office at?(408) 998-5865?for more information. |
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Save the Date: September 21, 2024 Annual Breath of Life Walk
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COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia, and the new RSV vaccinations save lives. ? We strongly encourage all our supporters ?to get vaccinated at your earliest opportunity.
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Re: Breathe California July 2024 eNewsletter
What are the Times for the Lake Cunningham event?
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? Hello All ? Here is an upcoming event? EV Ride and Drive at Lake Cunningham Park. ? George Stuckert VP EVASV August 24, 2024???EV Ride-and-Drive |
At??FREE?annual EV Ride-and-Drive, you can:
- Test drive and learn about all sorts of electric vehicles
- Chat with local electric vehicle owners, dealers, and experts
- Learn how you can make ¡°the switch¡±
- Learn about different EV charging options?
- Enjoy prizes, a local food truck, music, and games
Join us at San Jose's Lake Cunningham Park Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 10am-2pm.?. |
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Now in Session: Asthma Camp Superstuff |
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Breathe California¡¯s annual week-long??runs this week in San Jose. Campers learn about asthma management, build self-esteem, make new friends, and have lots of fun! We are very proud to serve our community with such a unique and helpful program designed to improve the quality of life for kids with asthma.??for live updates!
We'd also like to acknowledge our generous sponsors, especially our Lead Sponsor, the Moca Foundation. |
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Which Communities are Most Impacted by Asthma? |
Did you know that: - American Indians/Alaska Natives are 20% more likely to have asthma than whites.
- Black children are 5 times more likely than non-Hispanic white children to be admitted to the hospital for asthma.
- Hispanic/Latino people are twice as likely to visit the emergency room for asthma, compared to non-Hispanic whites.
- Women are almost twice as likely to have asthma than men.
? ?with more information from our friends at the?.?Learn more about Breathe California¡¯s?. |
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How is Extreme Heat Affecting YOU? |
If you¡¯ve been paying attention, you will have noticed that Santa Clara County is getting hotter. Extreme heat can affect your mood and mental health and is especially harmful for seniors, children, outdoor workers, people with certain disabilities and health conditions¡and pets! Please visit the website of our friends at the??to learn more about dealing with extreme heat and other climate and health topics related to the effects of climate change. |
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CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Care Guidelines |
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You may not have thought about COVID-19 in a while, but an uptick in cases in the US should have all of us concerned. The U.S. Center for Disease Control released new guidelines for precautions you should take to protect yourself and others if you¡¯re sick with respiratory viruses including COVID. We hope that you¡¯ll learn about their updates to suggested practices such as prevention, hygiene, masks, and physical distancing. Whether you suffer from the virus or not, being prepared and knowing about what to do if it does strike you or your loved ones is a great first line of defense.?. |
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Breathe California believes that greener vehicles mean cleaner air. You can join us in embracing the clean energy future by purchasing or leasing a pre-owned electric vehicle with rebates up to $4,000 from PG&E¡¯s Pre-Owned EV Rebate.?Learn how you can save on an EV now!? |
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Do you have COPD or know anyone with COPD?
If so, we encourage you to participate in a COPD Clinical Trial. Please call the Breathe California office at?(408) 998-5865?for more information. |
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Save the Date: September 21, 2024 Annual Breath of Life Walk
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COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia, and the new RSV vaccinations save lives. ? We strongly encourage all our supporters ?to get vaccinated at your earliest opportunity.
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Breathe California July 2024 eNewsletter
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?
Hello All
?
Here is an upcoming event? EV Ride and Drive at Lake Cunningham
Park.
?
George Stuckert
VP EVASV
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August
24, 2024 ?
EV
Ride-and-Drive |
|
At
FREE
annual EV Ride-and-Drive, you can:
- Test
drive and learn about all sorts of electric
vehicles
- Chat
with local electric vehicle owners, dealers, and
experts
- Learn
how you can make ¡°the switch¡±
- Learn
about different EV charging options
- Enjoy
prizes, a local food truck, music, and
games
Join
us at San Jose's Lake Cunningham Park Saturday,
August 24, 2024 from 10am-2pm. . | |
|
Now
in Session: Asthma Camp
Superstuff | |
|
Breathe
California¡¯s annual week-long
runs this week in San Jose. Campers learn about
asthma management, build self-esteem, make new
friends, and have lots of fun! We are very proud
to serve our community with such a unique and
helpful program designed to improve the quality of
life for kids with asthma.?
for live updates!
We'd
also like to acknowledge our generous sponsors,
especially our Lead Sponsor, the Moca
Foundation. | |
|
Which
Communities are Most Impacted by
Asthma? |
|
Did
you know that:
- American
Indians/Alaska Natives are 20% more likely to
have asthma than whites.
- Black
children are 5 times more likely than
non-Hispanic white children to be admitted to
the hospital for asthma.
- Hispanic/Latino
people are twice as likely to visit the
emergency room for asthma, compared to
non-Hispanic whites.
- Women
are almost twice as likely to have asthma than
men.
?
with more information from our friends at the
. Learn
more about Breathe California¡¯s . | |
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How
is Extreme Heat Affecting
YOU? |
|
If
you¡¯ve been paying attention, you will have
noticed that Santa Clara County is getting hotter.
Extreme heat can affect your mood and mental
health and is especially harmful for seniors,
children, outdoor workers, people with certain
disabilities and health conditions¡and pets!
Please visit the website of our friends at the
to learn more about dealing with extreme heat and
other climate and health topics related to the
effects of climate
change. | |
|
CDC
Updates Respiratory Virus Care
Guidelines | |
|
You
may not have thought about COVID-19 in a while,
but an uptick in cases in the US should have all
of us concerned. The U.S. Center for Disease
Control released new guidelines for precautions
you should take to protect yourself and others if
you¡¯re sick with respiratory viruses including
COVID. We hope that you¡¯ll learn about their
updates to suggested practices such as prevention,
hygiene, masks, and physical distancing. Whether
you suffer from the virus or not, being prepared
and knowing about what to do if it does strike you
or your loved ones is a great first line of
defense. . | |
|
Breathe
California believes that greener vehicles mean
cleaner air. You can join us in embracing the
clean energy future by purchasing or leasing a
pre-owned electric vehicle with rebates up to
$4,000 from PG&E¡¯s Pre-Owned EV Rebate.
Learn
how you can save on an EV now!
| |
|
Do
you have COPD or know anyone with
COPD?
If
so, we encourage you to participate in a COPD
Clinical Trial. Please call the Breathe California
office at (408)
998-5865
for more
information. | |
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Save
the Date:
September
21, 2024
Annual
Breath of Life Walk
! | |
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COVID-19,
influenza, pneumonia, and
the
new RSV vaccinations save lives.
?
We
strongly encourage all our supporters
?to
get vaccinated at your earliest
opportunity.
The
Breathe California
Team | |
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New & Used EVs that are Less Expensive than Equivalent Gas Cars!
Hi to All,
The excerpt below is from Coltura: Moving Beyond Gasoiline¡¯s current e-newsletter. For those of you who might like to subscribe ¡ª ?request to be added to their e-newsletter mailings via ? info@....
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New & Used EVs - Now Less Expensive than Equivalent Gas Cars |
| The average price of a used EV in May 2024 was $28,767, compared to $40,783 a year earlier, a 42% decline, according to a?. The average EV now costs $2,657 less than the typical gas car.?
In?, long-range EVs with more than 300 miles of range are now less expensive than the average gas car. The new Chevy Equinox, for example, with a 319-mile range, costs under $35,000 with the new federal tax credit of $7,500. That price would be even lower in states with additional EV incentives such as California and Washington. |
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David Herron
T.Kim Parnell
