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How US Climate & Air Pollution Policy Might Change Following The Election

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Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:03:36 +0000

The recent US elections garnered a great amount of attention and perhaps generated even more “feelings.” It’s obvious to everyone what the results were. What is less clear, or much less, is what will unfold in the coming months and years. Of course, there are many opinions. Some come from … [continued]

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Automakers Attempt To Cultivate Trump’s Good Side — While They Push For Staying The Course On EV Mandates

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:19:51 +0000

A coalition of automakers have sent a letter to once-and-future President Donald J. Trump with the request to continue the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle (EV) policies. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, composed of 42 automakers including Ford and General Motors, is — wait for it — in favor of existing … [continued]

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Musk Stirs The Trump 2.0 Inner Circle — And Adds In A Splash Of Cronyism

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:51:11 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now an integral part of the Trump 2.0 administration. How Musk will fare in the long haul is yet to be determined — Musk’s mercurial nature may be, ultimately, undone by Trump’s furious outbursts and inability to maintain attention or loyalty for extended periods. Perhaps … [continued]

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Plugin Vehicles Cut CO2 Emissions 11% in US in 2023

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:59:32 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency released a big report yesterday, the 50th annual Automotive Trends Report. This report analyzed fuel economy improvements in the US (focusing on 2023 model year vehicles), and it found that, thanks to policies pushing for better and better fuel economy, the country saw its best … [continued]

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How & Why Would California Block Tesla From New EV Subsidy Program?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:57:28 +0000

I was just reading Tina Casey’s article on EV sales and saw the section at the end noting that California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to revive the state’s EV subsidies if Trump and Republicans kill the $7,500 US EV tax credit. The fascinating, or one might say crazy, thing about … [continued]

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US Automakers Face Major Changes To EV And Emissions Policies

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:13:31 +0000

Ford, GM, Stellantis, and other US automakers and suppliers have invested nearly $146 billion over the past three years in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of electric vehicles according to the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But in MAGAmerica, much of that investment could be wasted if … [continued]

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Chinese EV Revolution, Best Electric Cars for Your Money, Solid-State Battery News — Top 13 Cleantech Stories

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:09:14 +0000

It’s the end of another week already, and I’m ready to share some of the top cleantech stories of the past week. The biggest stories of the week center around Chinese EV companies, and that’s probably going to be the case more and more. Check out the latest hot news out … [continued]

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What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, & the US Economy? (VIDEO)

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:43:55 +0000

In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore the importance of local politics … [continued]

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Trump Puts The Worst And The Dumbest In Charge

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:44:17 +0000

Donald Trump has been looking in dumpsters and trash cans for the worst people he can find for his new administration.

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States Can & Should Save Climate Research & Weather Service

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:09:42 +0000

It’s no secret that the incoming second Trump administration has it out for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The obvious beef there is that the agency does a lot of research into climate change. Finding and sharing truth about that topic isn’t great for oil companies, so the … [continued]

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