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New Hyundai Ioniq … Tesla Referral Survey … Tesla Layoffs — #CleanTechnica Top 20

January 26, 20197 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

The most popular CleanTechnica articles of the past week were actually not led by a Tesla story. (Though, Tesla Model 3 is in the title since the featured EV, the Hyundai Ioniq, is being compared to the Model 3.) Other top stories included some findings from a rather limited but interesting survey of Tesla buyers who used the referral code of one of our writers, Tesla layoffs and Wall Street’s response, an open letter to Toyota USA, and a piece rounding up 30 Tesla sales charts from the past month.

Extraordinary Storyteller Of The 21st Century — James Balog (CleanTechnica Interview)

January 26, 20197 years ago Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

In my last article, I summarized the extraordinary documentary The Human Element and added some of my own commentary about the touching subjects. In this article, I’m relaying the highlights of my interview with James Balog, the writer of the film. The documentary will be available on all major VOD platforms — iTunes, Amazon, DirectTV, etc. — on January 29, 2019.

US Energy Information Administration: Renewables To Be Fastest Growing Source Of Electricity Generation In Coming…

January 26, 20197 years ago US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

EIA expects non-hydroelectric renewable energy resources such as solar and wind will be the fastest growing source of U.S. electricity generation for at least the next two years.

Oil Analyst Ponders The “Elon Musk Effect” — #Tesla

January 24, 20197 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

When will rising EV sales begin to cut into global demand for oil? It sure ain’t happening yet — as we discussed in an earlier article. Over the past few years, the increasing popularity of trucks and SUVs has canceled out the gas savings from EVs a thousand times over.

Gas Cars = More Human Death

January 20, 20197 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

A recent news item — €70 Billion A Year In EU Health Damage Caused By Vehicle Emissions — reminded me of the following article, which is a piece I wrote in 2016 to try to more directly communicate the issue to people. Initially, the opening line below was the title.

Barclays “On Wrong Side Of History” In New Climate Change Policy

January 16, 20197 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

British banking giant Barclays has revised its stance on investing in fossil fuels which includes halting investment in coal mining and coal-fired power stations, but the bank has come under fire for not going far enough, with environmental organization Greenpeace comparing its lack of action with the bank’s previous stance on apartheid, saying the bank is “once again on the wrong side of history.”

7 Environment & Development Stories To Watch In 2019

January 14, 20197 years ago World Resources Institute 0 Comments

One hundred years ago, 1919 was a really big year: Countries signed the Treaty of Versailles to end World War I, Mahatma Gandhi began his nonviolent resistance against British rule, the Grand Canyon became a national park. And on a lighter note, pop-up toasters entered kitchens for the first time!

Renewable Energy To Remodel World Dominance Patterns

January 12, 20197 years ago Jacek Fior 0 Comments

Attending the 9th session of IRENA’s General Assembly on Friday, we were all looking forward to one item on the agenda – launch of a new report, The Geopolitics of Energy Transformation.

Used Tesla Model 3 Prices … Big Oil vs. EVs … Model Y Rumors —…

January 12, 20197 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

The stories that caught the eye and imagination the most this past week on CleanTechnica included an original analysis on used Tesla Model 3 prices (vs. the competition), the seemingly never-ending nefarious activities of the oil & gas industry, and rumors about Tesla Model Y prices and specs (and urban Superchargers).

VW & GM Exec Statements on Electric Vehicles & Tesla Leave Me Dizzy, Confused, &…

January 9, 20197 years ago Matt Pressman 0 Comments

Big Auto’s executives have a long history of taking shots at Tesla. Now, two industry giants, VW and GM, have decided to dismiss the Silicon Valley automaker altogether and claim they’ll (instead) lead the EV revolution. Yet, their braggadocio, somehow, doesn’t seem to add up.