In EcoNet News, V24 #5, 5/20/2022 Ted reflects on the memorial of his late stepbrother, Chris Avery. He attended the dedication ceremony of Restoration Ranch Colorado, and shares the vision of Kathryn Avery, Chris’ wife, to create a haven for first responders to relax, reflect, recreate, and focus on wellness.

He goes on to highlight electric Class 8 trucks with 200 hundred miles of range, a Texas-based builders plan to focus on sustainability and build 200,000 homes that are each an energy-resilient microgrid, and China boasting the world’s biggest energy corridor. He also shares stories on the Las Vegas turf-ban, Stanford University’s new school of climate, green roof’s in France, and the clean heat standard aimed at driving down emissions from heating fuels.