We have a long history of protecting our workers’ safety in Australia. From unions’ efforts to acts of state and federal parliament, the right of the worker to do their job without coming to harm has been all but guaranteed. It is the mark of a civilized workplace that people … [continued]
Running cars on e-fuels, which have been touted as a way to prolong the life of the internal combustion engine, will not alleviate air pollution problems.
A shortage of AdBlue is pushing prices up, and bringing the diesel trucking industry to a halt.
$2.8 Billion in Societal Benefits from Reduced Pollution, $14.1 Billion in Driver Savings, $3.6 Billion in Reduced Electric Bills
Courtesy of University of Michigan. A walk in the park could soon include getting real-time measurements of pollutants in the air and updated walking routes to avoid the most toxic ones, all while wearing a gadget the size of a smart watch. With the support of a $2.78 million grant from … [continued]
Taco Bell has set aside millions of dollars to make sure those little Mild, Hot, and Fire (and, sometimes, Diablo) sauce packets you get with your takeout order don’t end up in landfills.
There are so many industries that Tesla is affecting — threatening even. There are a couple that don’t get much thought or attention, though. Although Tesla doesn’t make medicines or cure diseases, it is also having a growing effect on the pharmaceutical industry and the health insurance industry here in … [continued]
It seems to be a common theme. Go to a city’s east end, and those are where the “bad neighborhoods” are. I grew up near El Paso, Texas, and the west side was where the rich people lived, and the closer parts of the east side (now called central) are … [continued]
A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.
In a move that makes it seem as if India is changing its mind on having Tesla expand there, India’s government rejected Tesla’s appeal to lower EV import taxes. The government also seemed to diss Elon Musk’s idea of having a local plant in India after it starts selling EVs … [continued]
