We'll be back with more specific election results tomorrow, but for now let's ponder the massive impact Tuesday's election results could have on transportation policy. With great power comes great responsibility: A Newsweek writer argues that consequences for hitting someone with a vehicle should be commensurate with the size of the vehicle. Cara Stern interviewed writer Henry Grabar about how parking contributes to the high cost of housing. (Missing Middle Initiative) At the turn of the 20th century, early electric cars were marketed to women - no cranking, and no noxious fumes (IEEE . . .
Voters sought action on energy costs, corruption and data centers in an election environmentalists believe sets the stage for renewed climate policy. By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino Democrats on Tuesday won control of both houses of Congress and a decisive mandate to put a check on Donald Trump's tumultuous presidency, a victory propelled by voter anger over high prices, corruption and the unchecked spread of data centers.
The Democratic Party appeared set to win a commanding victory in Tuesday's midterm elections. As of 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday night, the party was on track to gain control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as several state governments. The party's strong performance, driven in part by voters' anger over inflation and the war in Iran, reached into traditional Republican strongholds like Ohio and South Carolina. A sweep would have profound consequences for climate action in the United States, even with President Donald Trump still in the White House. Flipping . . .
A version of this article originally appeared on Greater Greater Washington and is republished with permission. Platform screen doors, or PSDs, provide a physical barrier between riders and open train tracks. And they may be coming in the near future to Metrorail's Red Line in Washington, D.C. PSDs are the next step in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's long-term plans to upgrade all six of its rail lines to full automation. That is, the trains would be able to drive themselves across each line, and the employee who currently operates the train would be more of a train . . .
We spend a significant amount of time in our bedrooms, yet we don't always think about how our everyday choices affect the environment. From the fabrics we sleep on to the furniture that fills the room, the materials we choose can make a difference. Here are five practical ways to make your bedroom more eco-friendly, from choosing better materials to reducing everyday waste.
1. Choose Sustainable Materials for Your Bedding
Bedding is one of the easiest places to start when creating a...
NIO's October sales were nothing like XPENG's. Rather than soaring to record heights, they drooped. Rather than surpassing 50,000 sales (something NIO is yet to do and XPENG has done only this once), NIO scored 34,246 vehicle deliveries, the company's lowest delivery total since April. Nonetheless, that brought the company's ... [continued] The post NIO's October Sales Meh, But 2026 Sales Up 38.5% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
XPENG had a fantabulous sales month in October. We can give you the numbers, but as you can see well enough in the chart above and below, the company's sales soared to a whole new level last month. Reaching 50,237 vehicle deliveries, that meant 22% sales growth month over month ... [continued] The post XPENG Sales Soar! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Oahu is a unique place. It's the home of one of the largest clean tech incubators in the world, Elemental Impact, for a reason. Exorbitantly high electricity rates combined with ample natural resources make it an incredible laboratory to bring clean tech solutions to market. Rapid investment for WWII created ... [continued] The post How does Oahu get to an economically resilient, 100% clean energy future? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Climate observers have long tied the strength of a major ocean current to water temperatures in the so-called "cold blob" in the North Atlantic Ocean. The 965,000-square-mile (2.5 million square kilometers) area south and southeast of Greenland cooled by as much as 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century as other ocean waters warmed.
EV heavy trucks hit 50.3% market share in China for September, with sales up 34% from a year ago. Long-haul big rig market share hit 64.5%. China is on track to have over 40% EV market share for the entire year, reaching their 2030 goal in a matter of months. ... [continued] The post China Truck Sales Now Majority Electric. What's Next? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
A new report models emissions from different on-site methane generation power scenarios to show potential impacts on the people of Utah and residents of multiple downwind states. Canadian businessman and television personality "Mr. Wonderful" (aka Kevin O'Leary) and his businesses have proposed the Stratos data center in Box Elder County, ... [continued] The post Stratos Data Center Will Emit Air Pollution That's Linked to Premature Deaths and Health Economic Damages for Utah & States Downwind appeared first on CleanTechnica.
As the world is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, climate action must double down but also go beyond emissions cuts to prioritize adaptation, respond to loss and damage, and confront growing inequality. For decades, climate policy has been dominated by a central question: How do ... [continued] The post Overshoot Demands a New Era of Adaptation, Loss & Damage, and Climate Justice appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Southern Ocean may seem far removed from the North Pacific or the Gulf of Maine, but its waters are linked to all the world's major ocean basins through a vast circulation system.
Waste dumped into the Tijuana River can travel seven times farther than expected before becoming airborne and affecting San Diego's air, at least 20 miles (32 kilometers) from its source, according to new UC Riverside research.
White Sands Missile Range celebrated the launch of an on-site, solar-enabled microgrid last year, and the facility has already begun planning for another microgrid with solar power. The post If The US Department Of Defense Gets Solar Power, Why Can't We? appeared first on CleanTechnica.