China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis. The country’s use of oil fell by 9% overall and by 16% for transport, after the disruptions to supply from the Gulf through the strait. China’s total … [continued]
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). Methane traps heat in the atmosphere more efficiently than CO2, but has a significantly shorter lifespan, fading after just a few decades. Therefore, reducing emissions of methane — a gas primarily produced by agriculture, fossil … [continued]
BYD is looking to end 2026 strong, after several months of sales struggles put it into a pretty deep hole (in terms of a year-over-year sales comparison). As I just reported, the company’s battery-electric passenger vehicle sales were up a lot in August, and they nearly pulled the automaker’s overall … [continued]
The Tesla Model Y continues to hold a strong position in EV sales globally and in the US, but a suspension problem has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some Model Y drivers.
After trying other cars in his search for the best electric option, Bill chose a Tesla Model Y despite his antipathy to Elon Musk. Our coffee, cake, and EV mornings always provide good stories of people making the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. We give good experiential information … [continued]
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Vickie Cavey has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA) effective September 25. Serving as CEO since 2024, Cavey first undertook an extended leave of absence in July following intense public scrutiny and investigations by the JEA Board of Directors and … [continued]
Nine US states have now adopted legislation that clears the path for plug-in balcony solar kits, including Utah, Maine, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Jersey.
Following up on our report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales trends, let’s have a look at what’s happening with its commercial vehicle sales. As a reminder, all of BYD’s commercial vehicles are full electrics. Starting with its bus business, BYD’s electric bus sales were down slightly month over month — … [continued]
BYD’s sales trends in August were positive overall, but some areas of the business grew a lot while others struggled to find any growth at all. The fully electric (BEV) side of its passenger vehicle business was excellent, a shining success for the company. With 256,230 deliveries, its passenger BEV … [continued]
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One principle of media literacy involves stepping back from a favored topic and doing a deep dive to figure out what motivates our interest in that topic. Known as metacognition, gaining such critical distance asks us to reflect on our self-knowledge and evaluate the sources that contribute to our perspectives. … [continued]
