We’ve been in Penobscot County all week with our “Climate Driven” series, and what a remarkable batch of stories our reporters have cooked up. I do mean cooked too- it has been HOT this week!

We’re looking at the role 3D printing plays in Maine’s Climate future, what batteries mean for the electric grid, and travel to the top of a tall tower to sample the breeze – and see what the levels of carbon dioxide are telling us about changes in the climate.  Check out our cool video of the tower and read Susan Sharon’s story about the work being done there. Susan even climbed the tower!

Tour de France wrapping up this week — any watchers out there? TDF has been interrupted a few times over the past few weeks by climate activists blocking the route – we know this issue is important around the globe.

Neighbor station WBUR looks at the ramifications of heatwaves of the past, future, and present. And to end on a bicycle note: why and how one German city has leaned on the bicycle as the crux of its transportation model while so many other German cities embraced the automobile.

This is also the last few days that our Emerging Voices Fellowship application is open, so be sure to apply or share it with someone who might be a good fit!

 

Thanks 10 readers,

Mark