By Don Anair California’s top air pollution regulator, Mary Nichols, made headlines last week after making comments to a Bloomberg reporter about the possibility of banning gasoline cars in California. Shortly after that, California Assembly member Phil Ting announced he would introduce state legislation to do just that. Skeptics may raise their eyebrows, but if […]
As Climate Week begins in New York, a lot of the world is asking Americans, “How are you doing at making climate progress with a climate denying president?” The surprising answer is, “Not well enough yet, but much better than you imagine.” The American political conversation about climate is, indeed, scary and depressing. But the […]
The world’s biggest automaker is shifting away from traditional gas guzzlers. Volkswagen, which has been rebounding from its emissions-cheating scandal, plans to offer an electric version across the group’s 300 models by 2030. The company is also rolling out 80 new electric cars under its multiple brands by 2025. “Customers want clean vehicles. People want […]
What does climate change have to do with economic growth? Canada’s prime minister and premiers signed a deal in December to “grow our economy, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and build resilience to the impacts of a changing climate.” The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change outlines plans for carbon pricing, energy-efficient building […]
Scotland announced plans to end the sale of new gas and diesel-powered cars by 2032 and fast-track the development of a country-wide charging network for electric vehicles. “Our aim is for new petrol and diesel cars and vans to be phased out in Scotland by 2032—the end of the period covered by our new climate […]
By Josh Goldman Merely typing “vehicle efficiency and emissions standards,” feels like I’m prompting you to click off in search of the latest cat meme or 8,000th story on President Trump. But the next battle in the war for better vehicles looms, and you can help defend against automaker efforts to rollback a program they […]
By Hannah McKinnon Five Nobel Peace Laureates have called on Norwegian Prime Ministerial candidates to declare their intent to put an end to fossil fuel exploration and expansion. The letter, sent in advance of the country’s national elections in mid-September, is an appeal for climate leadership. But they are also the world’s seventh largest exporter […]
In Europe, electric vehicles are not just a low-emission way of getting from A to B, they are also being built as mobile generators. Newly designed Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) models can both receive electricity from the grid and supply excess power right back during peak demand. Notably, the Parker Project in Denmark—carried out by grid integration […]
Students in the Netherlands have built a biodegradable electric car that seats up to four people and can travel at 50 miles (80 km) per hour. The “Lina” is said to be the world’s first biocomposite car. According to Composites Manufacturing magazine, the Lina only weighs 660 pounds, as its chassis consists of a honeycomb […]
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