Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor, seems bent on destroying everything he touches in our delightful state. Think how DeSantis’ dangerous push for a six week abortion ban has hurt women. How he’s alienated LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. How he twists the stories about immigrants — I see the helicopters zoom … [continued]
With so much misinformation on the campaign trail this season, especially regarding electric vehicles, fact-checking is illuminating.
Two DOE-funded tech-to-market projects, led by Reshma Singh, a Harvard-trained architect now based out of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, help female and diverse entrepreneurs and innovators dramatically reduce the time it takes to get scientifically-vetted climate tech to market. These projects are called IMPEL and Cradle to Commerce. While leading … [continued]
When the land steward powers up a bright green mower, does it change the serene morning sounds of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill? Not really. That’s because the mower runs on a battery. “Instead of hearing the loud sound of the motor, all you can hear is … [continued]
Why have Pacific Gas & Electric and Zum deployed the largest electric school bus fleet in the US alongside the Oakland Unified School District? Electric school buses make education more accessible and equitable. The harmful gases emitted from an internal combustion engine bus disproportionately affect communities of color and students … [continued]
Elon Musk, the innovator of space exploration, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, has become quite the provocateur. He has increasingly used his enormous social media platform, X, to express his worldviews and to boost certain politicians, including Donald Trump. Musk’s influence is unique among his billionaire peers, as his power … [continued]
While the Democratic National Convention ended up being an exciting week filled with polished orators, contemporary music, popular celebrities, and short films, one important thing was missing: organizers designated only 13 minutes to address climate issues. “An American president must lead the world in tackling climate change,” Interior Secretary Deb … [continued]
Climate activists like us are informed about the world’s necessary transition to clean energy sources. We’re confident that renewables will provide us with ample clean power as systemic change occurs. It’s much harder to wrap our heads around the concept of a sustainable global food system, however. That metamorphosis would … [continued]
All of us want to protect the climate. Why wouldn’t we? It’s the mechanism by which human life flourishes. The impacts of climate pollution, though, are affecting us all. The consequences include warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, increases in the frequency or intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising … [continued]
Wired calls her “the most memeable politician ever.” US presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris, age 59, certainly has captured the joie de vivre of the social media-immersed under 30’s who have pushed for climate action, igniting a collective sigh of relief. Harris has established her climate positions … [continued]
