Invisible Solar Panels For Pompeii & Other Historic Locations
Invisible Solar panels from a small family-owned business in Italy are being used in historic restoration projects in Pompeii.
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The European Green Deal Makes Headway With The Modernization Fund
What measures and policies are taking shape to create pathways to renewable energy use, especially in Europe’s less wealthy countries?
Ford Makes Deals To Buy Cleaner Steel
It’s tempting to think of steel as something humanity didn’t get until after the industrial revolution, but that’s only partially true. Steelmaking dates back thousands of years, and things like swords and springs were made. They probably didn’t know why the better irons they were blasting out in bloom furnaces … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Journey In Hyundai Kona Electric Continues — Part 3
The question I quite often hear is whether we need to do and report such EV trips at all. What’s the point at this moment of adoption when everybody knows you can travel any distance in your EV? You can do it in comfort now, after all, and travel cheaper … [continued]
Guys Who Go Vegan — “Hegan,” “Soy Boy,” & Other Not-So-Polite Labels
Gender constructions of males as tough guys have worked their way into plant-based eating norms. It’s rankled men who have committed to eat sustainably for their health and for the good of the environment.
EV Market Share Growth in 16 Lagging European Countries
I recently explored the market share growth of electric vehicles in 15 European countries where electric vehicles have become most popular. From 15.9% market share for plugin vehicles in Ireland to 86.1% market share for plugin vehicles in Norway, those countries are racing into the mass market stage of new … [continued]
Mr. Musk, Please Use Twitter For Positive Change In Times Of Uncertainty
The Tesla CEO, who upended the auto industry, should grasp the rare opportunity to ignite optimism and fervor through social media for social good.
Battery Electric Cars Climbed to 9% of Sales in 2021, Driven by EU CO2 Targets
One in every 11 cars sold in the EU last year was fully electric as EV sales were boosted by EU CO2 targets for the second year running. Battery electric vehicles had a 9.1% market share, according to ACEA data for 2021. That’s up from 1.9% in 2019 — before the … [continued]
Top Climate Stories 2021 — Part 1
The climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of our time, but 2021 proved that resilience, ambition, and wherewithal can also create a better, zero emissions future.
EVs Great & Small: Electric Buses For LA, Citroen Amis For A Greek Island
From LA to the Mediterranean, electric vehicles are the new normal.
