clean energy

The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars – the Broader Goal Should Be Access to Clean Mobility for Everyone

The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars – the Broader Goal Should Be Access to Clean Mobility for Everyone

The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions of dollars to build out EV charging networks and providing incentives for purchasing new and used EVs.

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    The Race to Build Solar Power in the Desert — and Protect Rare Plants and Animals

    The Race to Build Solar Power in the Desert — and Protect Rare Plants and Animals

    By Tara Lohan The Biden administration greenlighted a major new solar development in May. The Crimson Solar Project will stretch across 2,500 acres of public lands in the desert of Southern California and provide enough electricity to power 85,000 homes. The 350-megawatt photovoltaic facility takes the country another step toward meeting the administration’s stated goal […]

    5 Facts About the Progress of Electric Vehicles

    5 Facts About the Progress of Electric Vehicles

    By Walé Azeez While global car sales took a pandemic-related hit last year, electric vehicles (EVs) bucked the trend. The number of EVs registered across the globe expanded massively in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) – and this is set to continue over the next decade. Here are five facts about the […]