Solar panels lead to better...wool?

From sheep growing better wool under solar panels to matcha prices soaring with the heat: here’s this week’s surprising mix of climate news, and something you can do about it today!

🐏 Good news: New research shows that sheep grazing under solar panels grow stronger, faster wool! Farmers benefit too, as the land supports both green energy and healthy flocks.

🍵 Not-so-good news: Extreme heat in Japan has slashed matcha yields, sending prices soaring. Climate-fueled extremes are also affecting crops of rice, bananas, almonds and more.

💰 What you can do: Look into climate-friendly rebates, incentives, and credits offered in your city, region, or country, from home retrofits and heat pumps to EVs and solar. If you’re in the U.S., the federal EV tax credit (up to $7,500 new / $4,000 used) is available until September 30, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to take advantage of programs that cut costs AND emissions!

Find the video from the Wellington sheep farm here.

Find the Kiplinger article on the EV tax credit here.

Thank you to Anne Cloud with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Voice Over for the Planet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for narrating this edition of Talking Climate.

Music by Bradley Myer.

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