Joint Statement Between the U.S. & Australia on the 2024 Ministerial Dialogue on Clean Energy

United States Secretary for Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, held the second United States-Australia Ministerial Dialogue on Clean Energy on the margins of the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on October 4, 2024.   The Ministerial Dialogue on Clean Energy marked … [continued]

IONNA breaks ground on its first charging site, transforming a historic district gas station into a new Rechargery.

IONNA Breaks Ground on 1st “Rechargery”

Durham, NC — IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, announced they have broken ground on the first IONNA ‘Rechargery.’ In the thriving heart of Apex, North Carolina, just a few miles from its previously … [continued]

Image; Electric bus with charging station. Image courtesy of Toshiba.

Demo Project for Electric Bus with Super-Rapid 10-Minute Charging

Japan’s first e-bus operation on public road using pantograph charging provides a robust solution that can be applied in towns and cities of Asian countries Toshiba Corporation has agreed with Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus Co., Ltd. (Rinko Bus) and Drive Electro Technology Co., Ltd. (Drive Electro Technology) to jointly study … [continued]

A little electricity is a whole lot better than none at all. Photo from USAID in Africa via Wikimedia Commons.

Thinking About Climate Reparations

I have been thinking about the idea that some people propose that the United States and a few other countries which emit greenhouse gases in high amounts should pay reparations to people in undeveloped countries. It really feels like a horrible idea, but I have been thinking about it anyway. … [continued]

"Plastic Bag in Lake" by Mr.TinDC is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Why Does California’s Newest Plastic Bag Ban Make A Difference?

California has passed a new amendment that adds to its original plastic bag ban. The state banned single-use plastic bags beginning in 2016 but allowed thicker “reusable” plastic bags to be sold for a 10 cent fee. Officials there thought that the original legislative design, with a few caveats, would … [continued]