The 125th edition of the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The entrance displayed cars that made headlines in every edition of the NYIAS. (Photo from NYIAS.)

A Wishlist Of EVs At The 125th New York International Auto Show That I’d Like…

There is usually little speculation about cars displayed at motor shows in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo coming the Philippines. For vehicles showcased at the European and North American shows, automotive soothsayers become more careful, outright skeptical in their forecasts. For this article I made a wishlist of EVs I … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this image to illustrate the stark choice between proven climate solutions—like renewables and electrification—and the risky uncertainty of geoengineering

SilverLining’s Geoengineering Techno-Optimism Is Distracting From Real Climate Solutions

Organizations promoting utopian techno-optimism have long appealed to policymakers and investors by offering simplistic technological escapes from complex environmental challenges. SilverLining, a geoengineering-focused non-profit, represents exactly this kind of appeal. It’s triggered me because of its aggressive PR efforts that have put its founder on influential media outlets, including ones … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this panoramic nightscape of a modern port, where container ships are visibly plugged into shore-power systems, illuminating a cleaner, electrified maritime future

Cold Ironing Takes Hold: Ports Achieve Cleaner Air by Electrifying Ship Berths

Decarbonizing maritime operations presents one of the more challenging—but also most impactful—frontiers in global sustainability efforts. As we enter the third phase of our comprehensive strategy for zero-emission ports, the focus shifts squarely toward addressing one of the most significant sources of port emissions: auxiliary engines from vessels at berth. … [continued]