There was no doubt about it — the Green New Deal, aka Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, was the biggest reshoring legislation in the history of the United States, and the biggest boost to blue collar manufacturing jobs the United States had seen in many decade. I remember EV battery … [continued]
Over 100 new EV fast charger ports will be installed in Georgia at 26 new charging stations throughout the state, many to be located in rural areas. The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) made the announcement recently. The funding is from the second round of the federal National Electric … [continued]
A steady stream of good EV charging news has been coming in lately in the US. This one is for new fast chargers at 26 businesses in Wisconsin. The $14 million in funding is from federally funded grants. ‘“WisDOT is pleased to help offer drivers reliable and convenient places to … [continued]
Whether he knows it or not, President Donald J. Trump’s era will be noted for its scaling up of renewable energy. Partially, it’s because many companies have already committed to business plans that incorporate solar installations, wind turbines, and batteries. Businesses must find competitive advantages that point to a winning, … [continued]
Washington, DC — As the Trump administration continues to undo federal regulations that protect our air and water, including proposals to eliminate standards for vehicle emissions and revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, the Sierra Club today released 952 pages of emails between EPA officials and external organizations provided in response to … [continued]
Change is unsettling to humans. We like to understand the world around us and to seamlessly be able to deal with what comes our way. Change is out of our control, though, and it can often happen very quickly. Transitions help us psychologically to make sense of change. Here’s an … [continued]
Panoramic split image – left side showing Biden-era pro-EV policy icons (IRA credits, charging stations), right side showing Trump-era policy rollbacks and tariffs
When Ford unveiled its Universal EV Platform in August 2025, the presentation was equal parts engineering showcase and strategic declaration. Jim Farley framed the new architecture as the company’s “Model T moment,” built to deliver affordable electric vehicles at scale with radically simplified manufacturing and domestically produced LFP batteries. He … [continued]
I joined the League of American Bicyclists straight out of law school during a simpler time. I did original research on traffic laws and wrote about their nuances in our Bike Law University series. There were federal threats to funding for bicycling, but those came from Congress, which is expected due … [continued]
Another US federal program is in jeopardy. Now it’s the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Administered from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), NEVI has provided funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It also established an interconnected network to facilitate … [continued]
Solar power has had a huge rise around the world in recent years, even accounting for the majority of the world’s new power capacity in 2024. That includes the United States. However, an interesting thing that has happened in the States in the past decade is “red states” have installed … [continued]
