U.S. coal production totaled 535 million short tons (MMst) in 2020, a 24% decrease from the 706 MMst mined in 2019 and the lowest level of coal production in the United States in any year since 1965. The decline of U.S. coal production in 2020 was largely the result of … [continued]
Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company founded by Google’s co-founder Larry Page, is buying 3D Robotics, a former competitor of DJI in the consumer drone market. CEO of 3DR, former editor of Wired magazine Christian Anderson, will join Kitty Hawk as chief operating officer. Kitty Hawk, named after the town … [continued]
The energy transition is builds up a good head of steam with new zero emission electric tugboat from maritime industry leader Crowley.
President Biden’s latest executive order seeks to level the playing field between tech companies, manufacturers, and consumers. Will it play in Peoria?
Electric powersports company Taiga has been developing some top-shelf, all-electric personal watercraft and snowmobiles in recent years, but it’s about to make even bigger waves (Ha!) in the powersports business thanks to a $50 million raise in support of a new production facility in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. The project represents … [continued]
Charge Ready is the largest utility-run electric passenger vehicle charging infrastructure program in the nation.
By David Lapp Jost This month’s events have made it painfully clear that we are experiencing a climate crisis. Lethal heatwaves and the ocean catching fire in a pipeline spill in the Gulf of Mexico are important signs. Yet Joe Biden is pushing us in exactly the wrong direction, supporting … [continued]
South Korea has a 40.6 trillion won ($41.2 billion) plan to become an even bigger EV battery giant by the end of the decade, The Business Times has reported. The nation unveiled the plan and noted that LG Energy Solution, SK Innovation, and Samsung SDI will be key players. (They … [continued]
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Miles Muller, Attorney, Climate & Clean Energy Program State legislators and Governor Newsom just signed a historic California budget that includes unprecedented levels of investment in clean transportation. The new funding will provide significant support for critical zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure programs, unlocking billions … [continued]
The Vancouver Police Department needs the help of a Tesla owner. The car is a white Tesla but the model isn’t yet known. The Vancouver PD went live on Twitter asking that the owner come forward. The accident in question took the life of a 23-month old baby girl. #VPDLivestream … [continued]
