More news stories trickled in over the weekend that continued to emphasize the Tesla woes. We all knew that there had been pervasive criticism directed at the all-electric vehicle company. Whether it’s been CEO Elon Musk’s murky appearance on the political scene, or the lack of an affordable Tesla, or … [continued]
Musk’s DOGE (“Department of Government Efficiency”) really has it all wrong. This group of non-federal employees insists that government waste is strangling the US economy, but the redistribution of funds isn’t actually making the US federal government more efficient — it’s benefiting the über wealthy with their insatiable appetite for … [continued]
Years of US climate action have been decimated in a mere few months. Renewable energy in the US had tripled over the last decade with solar, wind, and geothermal becoming more and more mainstream. Now the Trump administration is defunding renewable energy projects that have been designed to moderate our … [continued]
It was clear in March that Tesla owners had a lot of concerns. After all, it was public knowledge that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Merry Pranksters at the Department of Government InEfficiency (DOGE) were hacking into federal funds that everyday US citizens paid through their taxes. A huge … [continued]
Connecticut is located in the midst of the nation’s most expensive electric markets. Only Hawai’i and Rhode Island rank higher. The high cost of electricity is prompting Connecticut alawmakers to write legislation to lower those electricity rates. The hitch is that buried in the 80-page bill are decreases in home … [continued]
A newly released study of the US EV market exposes some dismal flaws in the Tesla marketing plan. Consumers just don’t trust Tesla anymore. The Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report (EVIR) into US EV sales was built in April from over 8,000 consumer responses. The report was designed to provide a … [continued]
Tesla board of directors chair Robyn Denholm insists that the Wall Street Journal report claiming that Tesla began a search for a new CEO is false. Why would the Tesla board pursue replacing its CEO, Elon Musk? He brought the company from fledgling status to nearly the top of global … [continued]
As part of my gig with CleanTechnica, I had an opportunity to see firsthand Dow’s collaboration with Jaguar TCS Racing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Initially, I was a bit skeptical about accepting the invitation. After all, unchecked pollution from Dow was documented last year by the … [continued]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire this week in which he argued that US citizens are demanding urgent action. We must, he said, “fight — EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE.” He refuses to follow the advice of “do-nothing political types” who are calling for caution … [continued]
They are lawmakers who originally stood behind Tesla’s request to sell directly in the state to consumers. It was part of a larger picture in which New York would meet its state’s net zero green energy transition goals. Then CEO Elon Musk inserted himself into the Trump 2.0 regime as … [continued]
