Farmer Nancy Caywood stands in what once was an alfalfa field. The land is now fallow after her farm was cut off from accessing water from the San Carlos reservoir. Emma Newburger | CNBC CASA GRANDE, ...
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White House OSTP Examines Whether Cryptos Impede Efforts to Curb Climate Change
On March 9, United States President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, a precursor to upcoming digital asset and Blockchain legislation feared ...
And The Grammy Goes To…the IPCC For (Renewable) Revolution Rock
The Grammys take place the day before the next IPCC report is released. getty Scientific reports can be a bit dry. That’s why I’ve come to believe that a good report needs a theme song (e.g., check ou...
Biden to invoke Defense Production Act for EV battery materials
U.S. President Joe Biden announces the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of administration efforts to lower gasolin...
How hackers and geopolitics could derail the planned energy transition
This image shows an onshore wind turbine in the Netherlands. Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty Images Discussions about the energy transition, what it means and whether it’s actually underwa...
MENA Climate Week notes blockchain’s potential for climate action
Panelists at the recent MENA Climate Week 2022 examined how blockchain technology can contribute to green initiatives. Hosted by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Du...
Biden announces new funding to make homes more energy efficient
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles, a...
Waymo self-driving experience: Mostly peaceful and productive
PHOENIX — “A ghost is driving the car.” That’s what my 5-year-old daughter said as I FaceTimed her recently from the backseat of a Waymo autonomous vehicle in the suburbs here. Motor...
5 New Reports Show Wind And Solar Power Can Cripple Putin, Secure Climate Goals
Solar technology in Hemau, Bayern, the world’s biggest aerea for solar energy, Constructed in 2002, … [+] Germany, The total module area amounted to 34, 960qm2. (Photo by plus49/Constructi...
Blockchain and climate action gets highlighted at MENA Climate Week
MENA Climate Week kicked off on Tuesday with a focus on discussing the use of blockchain technology for bringing transformative climate action to the region. Kristina Cornèr, Cointelegraph’s editor-in...
Autos union chief responds to Elon Musk ‘inviting’ UAW to organize Tesla workers
Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada. James Glover II | Reuters If T...
Ripple Co-Founder Brad Larsen and Climate Change Activists Launch Campaign To Make Bitcoin Eco-Friendly
Independent campaigning group Greenpeace is joining forces with billionaire and Ripple co-founder Brad Larsen to change Bitcoin’s (BTC) code for the sake of the environment. The new “Change the Code, ...
GM looks to increase Hummer EV production as reservations top 65,000
GMC Hummer EV pickup truck Michael Wayland / CNBC PHOENIX – General Motors has received more than 65,000 reservations for its electric GMC Hummer pickups and SUVs, as the automaker attempts to expedit...
Climate Activists, Billionaire Launch Campaign to Tackle Bitcoin’s Impact on Environment
Bitcoin’s impact on the environment is about to face the limelight as several climate activist organizations such as Greenpeace and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen are launching a campaign to tackle i...
Like Joe Biden, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Administration Advances Policies That Contradict Stated Climate Goals
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper & President Joe Biden (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images President Joe Biden’s administration announced in February that it wo...
Game-changing hydrogen could play a big role in the energy transition
Ships sailing into the port of Rotterdam in February 2022. Federico Gambarini | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Concerns related to both the energy transition and energy security have been thrown into...
Nio ET7 deliveries begin
Nio began deliveries of its new ET7, an upscale electric sedan, on Monday, March 28, 2022. Nio Nio confirmed Monday it has begun deliveries of its new luxury sedan, the ET7, on schedule, sending U.S.-...
XPeng (XPEV) Q4 2021 earnings
XPeng delivered over 60,000 of its flagship P7 electric sedans in 2021. XPeng, Inc. U.S. listed shares of XPeng jumped in premarket trading Monday after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reported a f...
White House Office Seeks Public Opinion On The Climate Impact Of Digital Asset
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has reached out to the public to get their opinion about the recent crypto executive order signed by President Joe Biden in the White House. Specific...
No Caviar Comes From Russia, The Deep Roots Of Regenerative Farming And The Brink Of A Global Hunger Catastrophe
Most American farmers overapply fertilizer. That’s the standard. It’s also a leading cause of waterway pollution and dead zones like the massive one in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as of soil degradati...
FedEx tests electric carts for last-mile delivery in U.S. and Canadian cities
FedEx EP1 cart by Brightdrop Source: Brightdrop FedEx plans to test electric carts to make deliveries on its signature Express routes in 10 U.S. and Canadian cities throughout 2022. The company hopes ...
BP establishes partnership focused on offshore wind in Japan
An offshore wind turbine photographed in waters off the coast of Japan on October 4, 2013. Yoshikazu Tsuno | AFP | Getty Images BP has agreed to establish a strategic partnership with Japanese conglom...
NIO Q4 2021 earnings preview
Nio plans to begin deliveries of its ET7 electric sedan in 2022. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC Nio‘s sleek and powerful electric vehicles have captured the attention of investors – and rival automakers – ...
Watch Out! SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rule Will Hurt Stocks And Our Economy
The SEC is readying a new rule—which runs an obese 510 pages—that vastly expands the powers of this agency over operations of public companies, and countless private entities as well, in the name of f...
Nikola begins production of battery electric Tre semitruck
Nikola Motor’s Tre semi-truck. Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy-truck startup Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has begun production of the battery-powered version of its electric Tre sem...
Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules
The SEC’s proposal will be open for public comment for at least two months before the agency will begin its work on a final rule. However, if the proposal requires companies to report more detailed em...
Londoners should avoid unnecessary car journeys after pollution alert
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a high pollution alert for the U.K. capital. Andrew Holt | Photolibrary | Getty Images LONDON — Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has issued a high pollution alert...
Stellantis, LG to invest $4.1 billion in Canadian EV battery plant
Chris Feuell, CEO of Chrysler brand of Stellantis, introduces the all-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept vehicle during a Stellantis press event at CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Januar...
Beyond Meat, PepsiCo meatless jerky launches
PLANeT Partnership’s new meatless jerky alternative Source: Beyond Meat Beyond Meat and PepsiCo announced Wednesday they will launch meatless jerky as the first product under their PLANeT Partne...
How Chainlink joining Crypto Climate Coalition DAO can trigger recovery
Chainlink, known to be a market leader in the blockchain oracle solution, became part of an alliance today which brings real-world implications of crypto into existence. While it has a great impact on...
Lemonade’s Insurance dApp to Protect Farmers Amidst Climate Change
The non-profit arm of Lemonade, the Lemonade Foundation, has announced that it will extend its support to vulnerable farmers who have been severely affected due to climate change. The Lemonade Foundat...
Climate implications for Digital Assets now open for public comments –
The US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has welcomed remarks on the energy and environment ramifications of computerized resources The US OSTP was entrusted by President Biden to present...