"NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng" by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
For years, I have been writing that the insurance industry will strongly influence the climate change debate, because its mission it to identify risks and price its policies accordingly. You can’t build a new 80 story tower stuffed with luxury condominiums on the edge of an ocean if you can’t … [continued]
Honda has joined the race to develop wireless EV charging systems that enable drivers to recharge their batteries while on the road, adding a new layer of convenience to the EV experience (courtesy of Honda).
Honda has joined the race to develop wireless EV charging systems that enable drivers to recharge their batteries while on the road, adding a new layer of convenience to the EV experience.
Letter Calls for Credible, Enforceable Provisions in any Taxpayer-Funded Package DES MOINES, Iowa – In a letter to Iowa Economic Development Authority, the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter is urging state officials to ensure any taxpayer-funded incentive package for Mesabi Metallics’ steel mill must include provisions that benefit the public, not just an unconditional … [continued]
Washington, D.C. — Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior has asked a federal court to re-evaluate the permit for Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project that has already begun delivering electricity to families in New England, and completed construction in September. Since 2025, the Trump administration has issued two stop-work orders to … [continued]
Bus electrification turns governance choices into long-lived infrastructure choices: routes and operators can change more easily than depots, chargers and grid capacity.
Britain’s bus reforms are usually discussed as a privatization story. Outside London, the 1980s reforms deregulated local bus markets and gave commercial operators far more freedom over routes and timetables. London kept public control of the passenger network while private companies competed to operate specified services. Edinburgh, Dublin and more … [continued]
The leading US rooftop solar firm Sunrun has made a sharp pivot into the energy storage field, enabling more households to participate in money-saving virtual power plants whether or not they have rooftop solar panels (cropped, courtesy of Sunrun).
The leading US rooftop solar firm Sunrun has made a sharp pivot into the energy storage field, enabling more households to participate in money-saving virtual power plants whether or not they have rooftop solar panels.
Like many legacy automakers, BMW Group is having a down year, including in the third quarter. In fact, despite years of dragging its feet and lobbying against regulations pushing for a faster transition to electric vehicles, full electrics (BEVs) were the only bright spot for the company last quarter. While … [continued]
Extrovert, unmistakable and fully electric, the new BMW iX4 is the next Neue Klasse model from BMW. Like its Neue Klasse siblings, the new Sports Utility Vehicle in coupé form represents a technological leap forward into a new era. At the same time, the BMW iX4 showcases its own, particularly … [continued]
BMW presents the most powerful variant yet of its Neue Klasse Sports Utility Vehicle. The new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive is equipped with an electric motor at each axle, produces maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp1 and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds1. As well … [continued]
Way back in the day, in another professional life, I was the director of a nonprofit focused on promoting bicycling, mass transit, and sustainable development — but especially bicycling. One thing we highlighted was how little people actually drive on a daily basis. The average American drives 31 to 37 … [continued]
