Exro Provides Corporate Update, Postpones Annual General Meeting

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (“Exro” or the “Company”) provides the following corporate update.

Exro’s strategic review process is ongoing, with current discussions focused on the potential sale of the Company’s intellectual property and technology, and the potential sale of certain limited components of the Company’s business. There can be no assurance that any transaction will be completed, and Exro will provide further updates if and when any binding agreements are signed.

Exro has taken steps to reduce costs and preserve cash by terminating approximately 60 of its employees, including most of the employees in its Cell Driver and Coil Driver units and several operational support staff in SEA Driver.

The Company continues to operate with the support of its senior secured lender under the credit facility announced on May 16, 2025, and is in the process of negotiating revised milestones to access the facility which reflect Exro’s updated cost reduction and repositioning initiatives. Continued access to the facility will, in part, be dependent on the outcome of certain asset sale discussions.

The Company has postponed its annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for September 5, 2025. A new meeting date will be announced when it has been determined.

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This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company’s annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, and financial statements and related MD&A for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedarplus.ca. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 3, 2025 /3BL/ – A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to sustain it. Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs on the topic of engagement from 1,398 superintendents, teachers, parents, and students from across the United States. Survey data was collected in May 2025 by Hanover Research on behalf of Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.

Discovery Education conducted the Education Insights report to gain a deeper understanding of how engagement is defined, observed, and nurtured in K-12 classrooms nationwide, and we are thankful to the participants who shared their perspectives and insights with us,” said Brian Shaw, Discovery Education’s Chief Executive Officer. “One of the most important findings of this report is that engagement is seen as essential to learning, but is inconsistently defined, observed, and supported in K-12 classrooms. I believe this highlights the need for a more standardized approach to measuring student engagement and connecting it to academic achievement. Discovery Education has embarked on an effort to address those challenges, and we look forward to sharing more as our work progresses.”

Key findings of the Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement report include:

  • Engagement is broadly recognized as a key driver of learning and success. 93% of educators surveyed agreed that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement, and 99% of superintendents polled believe student engagement is one of the top predictors of success at school. Finally, 92% of students said that engaging lessons make school more enjoyable.
  • But educators disagree on the top indicators of engagement. 72% of teachers rated asking thoughtful questions as the strongest indicator of student engagement. However, 54% of superintendents identified performing well on assessments as a top engagement indicator. This is nearly twice as high as teachers, who rank assessments among the lowest indicators of engagement.
  • School leaders and teachers disagree on if their schools have systems for measuring engagement. While 99% of superintendents and 88% of principals said their district has an intentional approach for measuring engagement, only 60% of teachers agreed. Further, nearly 1/3 of teachers said that a lack of clear, shared definitions of student engagement is a top challenge to measuring engagement effectively.
  • Educators and students differ on their perceptions of engagement levels. While 63% of students agreed with the statement “Students are highly engaged in school,” only 45% of teachers and 51% of principals surveyed agreed with the same statement.
  • Students rate their own engagement much higher than their peers. 70% of elementary students perceived themselves as engaged, but only 42% perceived their peers as engaged. 59% of middle school students perceived themselves engaged in learning, but only 36% perceived their peers as engaged. Finally, 61% of high school students perceived themselves as engaged, but only 39% described their peers as engaged.
  • Proximity to learning changes impressions of AI. Two-thirds of students believe AI could help them learn faster, yet fewer than half of teachers report using AI themselves to complete tasks. Only 57% of teachers agreed with the statement “I frequently learn about positive ways students are using AI,” while 87% of principals and 98% of superintendents agree. Likewise, only 53% of teachers agreed with the statement “I am excited about the potential for AI to support teaching and learning,” while 83% of principals and 94% of superintendents agreed.

A complete copy of Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement can be downloaded here.

On Wednesday, October 8 at 2:00 PM ET, Discovery Education is hosting a special, town hall-style webinar during which education leaders from across the nation will share their thoughts and insights on this report and its findings. Find more details and register for this event here.

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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About Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions help educators engage all students and support higher academic achievement. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools that are effective, engaging, and easy to use, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Learn more at www.discoveryeducation.com.

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Tech Mahindra and MIT Technology Review Insights Release Report on AI’s Growing Role in Sustainable Product Design

PUNE, India, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, in collaboration with MIT Technology Review Insights, released a joint report that emphasizes how enterprises can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance sustainability in product design and development. The report highlights that enterprises combining AI with sustainability in their design and prototyping processes will gain a significant competitive edge.

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The joint study finds that while AI adoption in product development is on the rise, many organizations are still in the exploratory stage. Full-scale implementation remains limited due to cost constraints, knowledge gaps, and rapidly shifting market dynamics. At the same time, increasing regulatory and societal expectations are putting corporates under pressure to reduce environmental footprints while continuing to innovate.

Narasimham RV, President – Engineering Services, Tech Mahindra, said, “Enterprises today are under increasing pressure to innovate while reducing their environmental footprint. At Tech Mahindra, we empower enterprises to achieve this by embedding AI into the earliest stages of product development through tools like digital twins, simulations, and rapid prototyping. The joint study with MIT Technology Review Insights reinforces the importance of measurable, AI-driven frameworks that reduce emissions and help businesses future-proof their models responsibly.

According to the research, nearly 80% of a product’s environmental impact is determined at the design stage. AI-powered tools such as digital twins, simulations, and rapid prototyping can optimize designs for functionality, manufacturability, and sustainability, significantly reducing waste, emissions, and resource usage.

Despite these opportunities, the study identifies key challenges enterprises face in embedding sustainability into product development. These include:

  • Customer confusion about what makes a product truly sustainable
  • Rapidly changing regulations and standards, a shortage of specialized talent
  • The absence of measurable sustainability metrics to track progress.

The joint report emphasizes that by overcoming hurdles and adopting measurable AI-led frameworks, organizations can harness sustainability as a driver of innovation, ensuring long-term business resilience and contributing positively to the planet.

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Ameren Missouri plans new project as part of low-cost, balanced energy mix to serve customers

Development a component of ensuring reliability and facilitating economic growth

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced plans to develop an additional low-cost energy source to power 44,000 homes and provide 300 construction jobs.

Building on a series of recent announcements focusing on investing in a reliable and balanced mix of energy resources, the company filed a proposal with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) to construct the 250-megawatt (MW) Reform Renewable Energy Center.

The solar facility is planned adjacent to the company’s existing nuclear powered Callaway Energy Center in central Missouri. Pending timely approval, construction will begin next year, with the project ready to serve customers in 2028.

Like Callaway Energy Center, the project is anticipated to be an economic engine in the community, adding an estimated 300 high-quality construction jobs at its peak, generating demand for support services and suppliers, and contributing to the area’s economic vitality. There will also be permanent jobs for maintenance and ongoing operations once in service.

“For more than 40 years, Callaway Energy Center has been a dependable source of energy for Missouri, and this new project will produce more locally generated energy,” said Mark Birk, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri. “Reform will also help us meet our goal of a balanced energy mix of about 70% from on-demand and 30% from intermittent sources, which allows us to achieve the two things our customers find most valuable: reliability and affordability.”

Ameren Missouri owns the land for the proposed facility and the transmission interconnection, reducing construction time and expenses. Reform also offers customers exceptional value thanks to available tax incentives, including its location inside an energy community.

“The Reform project will benefit our customers, the communities we serve and the entire state,” said Ajay Arora, senior vice president and chief development officer at Ameren Missouri.”

The site can also host up to 250 MW of energy storage. In the future, Ameren Missouri may apply to the PSC to install batteries at the Reform site. The batteries would store excess energy produced by the facility and discharge it when demand on the grid is higher, when customers need it most.

Alongside the Reform Renewable Energy Center, Ameren Missouri is developing several projects to ensure long-term reliability. The Castle Bluff Energy Center, scheduled to be online in 2027, will provide backup power during peak demand. The planned Big Hollow Energy Center, pending approval and slated for completion in 2028, will be Ameren Missouri’s first hybrid facility combining natural gas and battery storage. Four solar projects, representing more than 400 MW, are under construction and expected to begin serving customers by the end of next year. They will join three solar sites brought online at the end of 2024, which are collectively generating enough power for 92,000 homes annually.

About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years. Ameren Missouri’s mission is to power the quality of life for its approximately 1.3 million electric and 135,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company’s service area covers approximately 60 counties and more than 500 communities, including the greater St. Louis area. For more information, visit Ameren.com/Missouri or follow us at @AmerenMissouri or Facebook.com/AmerenMissouri.

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Statements in this release not based on historical facts are considered “forward-looking” and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, strategies, targets, estimates, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under Risk Factors in Ameren Missouri’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and elsewhere in this release and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:

  • regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions, and any changes in regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations that may change regulatory recovery mechanisms;
  • our ability to control costs and make substantial investments in our businesses, including our ability to recover costs and investments, and to earn our allowed returns on equity, within frameworks established by our regulators, while maintaining affordability of services for our customers;
  • the effect on Ameren Missouri of any customer rate caps or limitations on increasing the electric service revenue requirement pursuant to Ameren Missouri’s election to use the plant-in-service accounting regulatory mechanism;
  • Ameren Missouri’s ability to construct and/or acquire solar generation facilities and battery storage, as well as natural gas-fired and nuclear energy centers, and implement new or existing customer energy-efficiency programs, including any such construction, acquisition, retirement, or implementation in connection with its Smart Energy Plan, preferred resource plan, or emissions reduction goals, and to recover its cost of investment, a related return, and, in the case of customer energy-efficiency programs, any lost electric revenues in a timely manner, each of which is affected by the ability to obtain all necessary regulatory and project approvals, including certificates of convenience and necessity from the Missouri Public Service Commission or any other required approvals;
  • Ameren Missouri’s ability to earn and utilize or transfer federal production and investment tax credits related to renewable energy projects; the cost of solar generation and battery storage technologies; and our ability to obtain timely interconnection agreements with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. or other regional transmission organizations at an acceptable cost for each facility;
  • the inability of our counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to contracts, credit agreements, and financial instruments, including as they relate to the construction and acquisition of electric and natural gas utility infrastructure and the ability of counterparties to complete projects, which is dependent upon the availability of necessary materials and equipment, including those obligations that are affected by supply chain disruptions;
  • advancements in energy technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration, hydrogen fuel for electric production and energy storage, next generation nuclear, and large-scale long-cycle battery energy storage, and the impact of federal and state energy and economic policies with respect to those technologies;
  • the effects of changes in federal, state, or local laws and other domestic or international governmental actions, including monetary, fiscal, foreign trade, and energy policies, foreign trade tariffs, executive orders, or extended federal government shutdowns or defunding;
  • the effects of changes in federal, state, or local tax laws or rates; additional regulations, interpretations, amendments, or technical corrections to, or in connection with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), including the effects of the OBBBA as it relates to construction timelines of solar and wind projects along with the ability to obtain materials for these projects to be eligible for federal production and investment tax credits, and the effects of the IRA as it relates to the 15% minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income; and any challenges to the tax positions taken by us, as well as resulting effects on customer rates and the recoverability of the minimum tax imposed under the IRA;
  • the effects on energy prices and demand for our services resulting from customer growth patterns or usage, including demand from data centers, technological advances, including advances in customer energy efficiency, electric vehicles, electrification of various industries, energy storage, and private generation sources, which generate electricity at the site of consumption and are becoming increasingly cost-competitive;
  • disruptions in the delivery of fuel, failure of our fuel suppliers to provide adequate quantities or quality of fuel, or lack of adequate inventories of fuel;
  • the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and our use of financial and derivative instruments;
  • the impact of cyberattacks and data security risks on us, our suppliers, or other entities on the grid, which could, among other things, result in the loss of operational control of energy centers and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution systems and/or the loss of data, such as customer, employee, financial, and operating system information;
  • acts of sabotage, which have increased in frequency and severity within the utility industry, war, terrorism, or other intentionally disruptive acts;
  • business, economic, geopolitical, and capital market conditions, including foreign trade tariffs or trade wars, evolving federal regulatory priorities, and the impact of such conditions on interest rates, inflation, and investments;
  • the impact of inflation or a recession on our customers and suppliers and the related impact on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity;
  • disruptions of the capital and credit markets, deterioration in our credit metrics, or other events that may have an adverse effect on the cost or availability of capital, including short-term credit and liquidity, and our ability to access the capital and credit markets on reasonable terms when needed;
  • the actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions;
  • the impact of weather conditions and other natural conditions on us, including the impact of system outages and the level of solar resources;
  • the construction, installation, performance, and cost recovery of generation, transmission, and distribution assets;
  • the ability to maintain system reliability during and after the transition to clean energy generation by Ameren Missouri and the electric utility industry, as well as Ameren Missouri’s ability to meet existing or future generation capacity obligations;
  • the effects of failures of electric generation or natural gas storage facilities systems and equipment, which could result in unanticipated liabilities or unplanned outages;
  • the impact of current environmental laws or their interpretation and new, more stringent, or changing requirements and environmental policies, including those related to New Source Review provisions of the Clean Air Act, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and other emissions and discharges, cooling water intake structures, coal combustion residuals, energy efficiency, and wildlife protection, that could limit, terminate or otherwise modify the operation of certain of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers, increase our operating costs or investment requirements, result in an impairment of our assets, cause us to sell our assets, reduce our customers’ demand for electricity or natural gas, or otherwise have a negative financial effect;
  • the impact of complying with renewable energy standards in Missouri;
  • labor disputes, workforce reductions, our ability to attract and retain professional and skilled-craft employees, changes in future wage and employee benefits costs, including those resulting from changes in discount rates, mortality tables, returns on benefit plan assets, and other assumptions;
  • the impact of negative opinions of us or our utility services that our customers, investors, legislators, regulators, creditors, rating agencies, or other stakeholders may have or develop, which could result from a variety of factors, including failures in system reliability, failure to implement our investment plans or to protect sensitive customer information, increases in rates, negative media coverage, or concerns about company policies or practices;
  • the impact of adopting new accounting and reporting guidance;
  • the effects of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures;
  • legal and administrative proceedings;
  • pandemics or other significant global health events, and their impacts on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity; and
  • the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, related sanctions imposed by the United States and other governments, and any broadening of these or other global conflicts, including potential impacts on the cost and availability of fuel, natural gas, enriched uranium, and other commodities, materials, and services.

New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.

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CEA & ProLogium: Toward New Removable and Recyclable Solid-State Battery Modules

TAIPEI, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ProLogium Technology, a key actor in solid-state battery innovation, and the CEA announced today their partnership to develop an innovative solid-state battery module with a “Design-for-Disassembly” structure. This technical partnership reflects their shared commitment to accelerating the industrialization of high-performance and sustainable energy solutions. It holds significant strategic value for achieving France and Europe’s goal of battery industry autonomy as well as supporting the broader energy transition.

Since the start of this collaboration in November 2024, the two parties have been creating a breakthrough battery system that combines high energy density with a modular, easy-to-dismantle design. This approach enhances product performance across three key sustainability metrics: reparability, recyclability, and reusability. CEA brings its extensive engineering and experience expertise in module design, prototyping, and testing & validation, while ProLogium contributes with its globally leading “Superfluidized all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery cells” — renowned for their high energy density, intrinsic safety, ultra-fast charging, and outstanding low-temperature performance. A mock-up module prototype for the automotive industry will be presented at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Sept. 9-11.

Conventional liquid batteries, in pursuit of higher pack-level energy density, have moved toward closed architectures such as CTP (Cell-to-Pack) and CTC (Cell-to-Chassis). However, these architectures have reduced safety margins and sacrificed module-level reparability and recycling efficiency: if a single cell fails, the entire module must often be shredded and scrapped. On the other hand, repairable designs typically require extra structural space, potentially lowering energy density at module level. As a result, only cells with sufficiently high intrinsic energy density can offset this structural trade-off while preserving overall performance advantages.

By introducing the “Design-for-Disassembly” concept, ProLogium and CEA directly address industry pain points in recycling and circularity, marking a key step toward efficient and sustainable battery lifecycle management. The enhanced module architecture enables individual cells to be replaced independently, thus significantly reducing electronic waste, shortening repair times, and optimizing overall costs.

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The prototype of the “easy-to-dismantle Solid-State Battery Module” jointly developed by ProLogium Technology and CEA employing non-welded designs, while maintaining compacity and high energy density — thus enabling sustainable management throughout the entire battery lifecycle. Credits CEA

This innovative architecture allows the module to be removed from the battery pack, and easily disassembled to access the cells. It enables the easy recovery of individual cells which will ease the separation of the different cell components for recycling and reuse, while also facilitating modular repair. This not only embodies the principles of a circular economy, but also provides France and Europe with a concrete, scalable solution to upgrade and integrate their regional battery supply chains and recycling industries.

The new module will make its official debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. We warmly welcome visitors to explore our innovations at Hall B2, Booth E20 and experience ProLogium’s cutting-edge solid-state battery technology firsthand.

This collaboration will further strengthen France and Europe’s technological leadership in solid-state battery R&D and manufacturing. As a leading actor in the battery value chain, ProLogium’s innovations align closely with Europe’s long-term industrial policy — advancing the energy transition while contributing to core strategic objectives such as industrial autonomy, carbon neutrality, and circular economy practices.

About CEA

The CEA is a public research organization that supports public policy decision-making and equips French and European businesses and communities with the scientific and technological means to better navigate four major societal transitions: energy transition, digital transition, future healthcare, and national/global security. Its mission is to ensure France and Europe maintain scientific, technological, and industrial leadership, contributing to a more secure and controlled present and future for all. The CEA is guided by three core values: curiosity, cooperation, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Learn more at: www.cea.fr/english

About ProLogium Technology

Founded in 2006, ProLogium Technology is an energy innovation company dedicated to the R&D and manufacturing of next-generation lithium ceramic batteries. Its proprietary technologies are protected by over a thousand global patents (granted and pending). After introducing the world’s first next-gen battery with 100% ceramic separators in 2013, ProLogium has been at the forefront of the battery technology. In 2025, ProLogium once again leads the industry by launching the world’s first Superfluidized all Inorganic Solid-State Lithium Battery. ProLogiums Gigafactory in Taoyuan, Taiwan came online in 2024 and has shipped more than 500,000 battery cells to date. This steady supply to the global market is a testimony of its technology readiness and mass production capability.

In May 2024, the company inaugurated its first overseas R&D center in Paris-Saclay, France, to provide tailored technological solutions for the European market. Its first overseas Gigafactory project, located in Dunkirk, France, successfully completed both environmental and construction permitting processes by the end of 2024. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with mass production of fourth-generation batteries starting in 2028, ramping up to 4 GWh capacity by 2029, and full production by 2030.

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“Contrarians vs Compliers” – Dueling Climate Science Reports Fuel Public Debate; Friends of Science Society Offers Plain Language Resources

“Science – In Short” and “Who’s Who in the US DOE Climate Science Report?” are two new video offerings from Friends of Science Society, meant to complement the nuanced “no climate emergency” report with additional plain language resources for the public. A rebuttal report by Dressler et al fills mainstream media, framing the DOE report authors as “contrarians.”

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the recent US Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Science report a group of some 85 scientists have issued a rebuttal with CNN reporting on Sept. 02, 2025 that “five well-known contrarians” wrote the DOE report, says Friends of Science Society. Friends of Science Society is offering some plain language resources to help the public understand what is at stake. The battle between “Contrarians vs Compliers” should be a matter of open, civil debate, says Friends of Science Society, noting there is a broad spectrum of views in the public in their video, “Climate Diversity is our Strength: You Have a Right to Dissent.

Science – In Short” is a Friends of Science Society video that offers highlights of the chapter summaries of the US DOE report “A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate. A second video “Who’s Who in the US DOE Climate Science Report?” gives the public an introduction to the authors of the report and their works. A blog post offers additional information.

A surprising insight from the US DOE report from Chapter 11 on the Social Cost of Carbon (from which carbon tax rates are derived) is that: “Economists have long considered climate a relatively unimportant factor in economic growth, a view echoed by the IPCC itself in AR5. Mainstream climate economics has recognized that CO2-induced warming might have some negative economic effects, but they are too small to justify aggressive abatement policy and that trying to “stop” or cap global warming even at levels well above the Paris target would be worse than doing nothing.”

As per comments submitted in response to the DOE report, by Friends of Science Society’s research director, Ken Gregory, the social ‘costs’ of carbon dioxide should actually be reframed as the social benefits. If, as the US DOE climate report states, there is no climate crisis, there is no need for further costly misapplication of public funds to “climate action,” says Friends of Science Society.

Both videos reference a comment by Energy Secretary Chris Wright from the foreword, “What I’ve found is that media coverage often distorts the science. Many people walk away with a view of climate change that is exaggerated or incomplete.”

Axios is reporting that climate scientist Andrew Dressler of Texas A&M University, lead coordinator of the rebuttal report, commented by email that the DOE report makes a “mockery of science.

That view is not shared by Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (U.S. Navy, ret.), Ph.D., the vice chairman of the Board of Directors for Force Blue, former acting and deputy administrator of NOAA, acting under secretary and assistant secretary of commerce, and oceanographer of the Navy.

His positive op-ed in the Epoch Times of Aug. 26, 2025, expresses gratitude for “Finally, an Unbiased and Objective Climate Science Report.” Gallaudet had this to say: “For too long, the American people have been fed an unrealistic narrative that climate change is an existential threat that only drastic reductions in fossil fuel use will solve. Secretary Wright has finally got it right, and it’s about time that the United States supports unbiased and objective climate science.” 

To Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s point about media coverage, in the video, “Who’s Who…” Friends of Science Society offers the example of the umbrella media organization “Covering Climate Now.” This group of some 500 media outlets with an audience reach of 2 billion people creates coordinated media climate campaigns. In the Spring 2020 edition of the Columbia Journalism Review “The Climate Issue,” they interviewed the director of the dystopian film series “Mad Max” for tips for journos on “how to make climate fear compelling.” 

Join Friends of Science Society in the “Race from Net Zero” with our fall special event: “Food Prices, Farming and Net Zero Ideology” on Sept. 25, 2025, in Calgary or via live stream.

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Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens that is celebrating its 23rd year of offering climate science insights. After a thorough review of a broad spectrum of literature on climate change, Friends of Science Society has concluded that the sun is the main driver of climate change, not carbon dioxide (CO2).

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SINBON Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Swobbee to Advance Sustainable Urban Mobility

TAIPEI, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Leading electronics system integrator SINBON Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced that it has strengthened its strategic partnership with Berlin climate tech company Swobbee through a minority investment. The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing sustainable mobility and accelerating the transition toward a greener market economy.

The partnership originated from a series of international standardization activities where SINBON and Swobbee joined forces to promote charging infrastructure solutions with the shared goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Building on this foundation, the investment will provide Swobbee with immediate access to SINBON’s global manufacturing capabilities, redefining the company’s international deployment strategy. At the same time, SINBON expands its role as a full-service provider, broadening the scope of engineering and connectivity solutions it delivers across the e-mobility sector.

Together, SINBON and Swobbee aim to bring knowledge, expertise, and creativity to urban last-mile transportation through a portfolio of innovative and safe battery swapping infrastructure solutions. The two companies will also continue to participate in campaigns and standardization efforts that drive the adoption of swappable batteries as a cornerstone of sustainable mobility.

Swobbee’s CEO Thomas Duscha (left) and SINBON’s Associate Corporate Business Development Director Alex Shiung (right) announce the strengthened strategic partnership to advance sustainable urban mobility

Far beyond investment, the partnership reinforces the European and Asian green technology ecosystem at a time when urban decarbonization is both an environmental and economic imperative.

About SINBON Electronics

Established in 1989 in Taiwan, SINBON Electronics is a leading provider of integrated design and production services for bespoke interconnect solutions. Driven by a commitment to customer centricity and the principles of ESG, SINBON offers a wide range of products and OEM/ODM services that ensure reliability and efficiency. By combining extensive engineering expertise, industry knowledge, and innovative technologies, SINBON delivers customized solutions for long-term customer success. The company operates globally with facilities in Taiwan, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, and the United States.

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New Children’s Book Explores the Question, “What Is Heaven All About?”

Story follows a mother and child as they share what they think heaven is really like

SYDNEY, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new picture book uses the close connection between a mother and her young daughter to explore what they think heaven is like. The author relies on colorful illustrations and a child’s imagination to help explain this larger concept to younger children.

In “Blue Skies and Butterflies,” author Heidi Woods used her own relationship with her daughter to help create the emotional exchange of dialogue in her book. The result is, as Woods puts it, “an “uncomplicated response to goodness, truth, and glorious beauty.”

“The joy of writing and artistic expression runs through every fiber of my being,” said Woods. “As a follower of Jesus, I am compelled to shine His light to dispel darkness and despair.”

Woods was a pastor and worked in kids and youth ministry. This book has been a progressive dream of hers since 2003 while she was raising her kids. She met Charlotte Weaver, the books illustrator, at a youth camp while they were waiting in line for lunch, and instantly knew they needed to work together. 

“This book is my life,” said Woods. “It’s how I think, see and feel life with an eternal filter of constant hope and continue to make an unapologetic expression for the little girl who lives wide-eyed and savvy, forever embracing her blue skies.”

“Blue Skies and Butterflies: A story about heaven”
By Heidi Woods
ISBN: 9798823030816 (softcover); 9798823030830 (hardcover); 9798823030823 (electronic)
Available at Authorhouse, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Heidi Woods is a passionate writer, storyteller, and international speaker. She has dedicated her life to raising her four children. She lives in Sydney with her hilarious puppies, Paddington & Poppy. To learn more, please visit www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/859062-blue-skies-and-butterflies.

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