Published on June 18th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
The automobile has always been a very dynamic product. Since cars came into widespread use in the early 20the century, almost everything about them has been constantly (albeit slowly) changing... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The IEA is encouraging G20 leaders to consider hydrogen as a way to lower carbon emissions. Researchers around the world are seeking ways to make hydrogen from sunlight and air instead of fossil fuels. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
Two years ago I thought the long wait for the Renault-Nissan Alliance was over. There was a new Zoe40 launched just before the Chevy Bolt came to market, and a new Leaf coming that summer. Accompanied by a few other releases, I thought it was time to announce the Renault-Nissan Alliance was coming out of stealth mode. That was the meme of those days — EV makers coming out of stealth mode... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
In the past couple of years, Tesla [TSLA] has often been the most shorted stock on the US stock market. Billions of dollars are consistently being put on the line based on the idea TSLA will crash, or at least go down. For much longer than that, more than 11 years, critics have been predicting Tesla's imminent death... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Paul Fosse
Subaru sales are down 66% in 2019, Mazda sales are down 45% in the last 3 years, and Ford sales are down 50% in the last 10 years... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Barry A.F.
At this point, Tesla has awoken the giants to the need to transition to electric vehicles (EVs). They are slowly coming around due to competitive pressures. But all that being true, we need to drastically accelerate [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
A new charging corridor connects EV drivers in Northern California's Bay Area to the popular Lake Tahoe region in the Sierra Nevadas with a network of high speed DC Fast Chargers. The completion of the charging corridor was announced this morning in partnership with EVgo, when the last two stations in the Drive The ARC system were brought online... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Micheal Mann has won an apology from a climate denial group in Canada but is still embroiled in a suit in the US over a piece in the National Review that compared him to a child molester. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by John Farrell
The legislative session is over and the bill was tabled, so New Mexico will be better known for its Energy Transition Act (and its liabilities) for now. But the community solar language that passed the state House in February could set a new standard for community solar program design... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The International Renewable Energy Agency reported last week that 11 million people were employed in the renewable energy industry around the world in 2018, a 6% increase over 2017 and continued proof that the industry continues to increase its role in the global economy and energy mix. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Spanish renewable energy giant and offshore wind energy leader Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy last week inaugurated operations of its electrothermal energy storage system which can store up to 130 megawatt-hours of electricity for a week in volcanic rock. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Beijing has opened its new expressway for bicycles that cuts a typical two-wheeled commute from 90 minutes to 26 minutes. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Frugal Moogal
Switzerland-based Climeworks is now allowing anyone in the world the opportunity to turn their travel emissions into stone... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The United States' leading home solar and battery provider, Sunrun, announced last week that it was expanding its offerings in two key markets, bringing its Brightbox home solar and battery service to residents of New Jersey and expanding its offerings in New York state. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Smiti
The first electric vehicle charging station in a public area has been installed in India’s capital city Delhi. Along with the charging station, a mobile phone application has also been launched to help electric vehicle users... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Tina Casey
You can bet your bottom dollar that nuclear power stakeholders will be happy to solve the bitcoin carbon emissions problem... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Nissan e-NV200 electric van has enjoyed strong sales growth since the 40 kWh battery was added to the lineup last year, helped by its low operating costs. ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Is the Democratic party playing too cautiously when it comes to climate change action... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by The Beam
Desperate times call for innovative measures when it comes to architecture and sustainability. Here we’ve showcased four projects that have overcome the odds to be sustainable, either in a novel way or in spite of a challenging environment... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Someone recently shared an interesting Vox article with a powerful title and superb subtitle. Those were: I work in the environmental movement. I don’t care if you recycle. Stop obsessing over your environmental “sins.” Fight the oil and gas industry instead... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by David Zarembka
Kenya’s first solar roof connected to the grid. Photo via Strathmore University. In April 2014, Kenya connected its first solar project to its grid. This was done at Strathmore University in Nairobi. Even though it was [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Preface: I first published this article in March 2018. A recent tweet highlighting a 2014 interview with Elon Musk reminded me of it, and since the piece is as relevant today as ever, I'm reposting it below with only minor changes. Enjoy!... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
My increasingly good friend Paul Fosse wrote an article yesterday giving 5 reasons to buy a Tesla before July 1. At the end of the article, he linked to a 2016 article of mine that I had forgotten about. It's a simple listicle but it's actually one of my favorite articles. So, thanks to Paul, I'm reposting it today. In 2016, it was titled, "30 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be Electric." At this point in time, I think it's more appropriate to say that you should buy that car today, not wait any longer. Hopefully you'll agree after reading through this list... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
Editor's note: Matt Pressman is one of the coolest, sweetest, best guys I know. And he's also a great dad. So I'd like to send him a happy Father's Day as a preface to his article... Read More →
