A number of Democratic U.S. policymakers have written a letter to the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in order to inquire about the cryptocurrency mining operations in the sta...
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Biden unveils plan to pay farmers, cities for Colorado River cuts
The Hoover Dam water intake towers at Lake Mead, the country’s largest man-made water reservoir, formed by the dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States, has dropped 2 inches e...
Nikola NKLA tender offer Romeo Power RMO acquisition completed
Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy truck maker Nikola said Thursday that its planned acquisition of battery-pack maker Romeo Power will now proceed, after Romeo Power sha...
Polestar unveils $84,000 electric SUV, Polestar 3, to cement U.S. foothold
Polestar 3 Courtesy: Polestar Swedish EV maker Polestar on Wednesday unveiled a new electric SUV that it’s counting on to expand its sales and presence in the United States. The new model, calle...
Lucid EV production on track to meet 2022 guidance
Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Electric luxury vehicle maker Lucid Group...
Green hydrogen project aims to decarbonize Europe’s industrial north
Madrid-headquartered energy firm Cepsa said it would work with the Port of Rotterdam to develop “the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe,” in the latest sign...
California’s Gasoline Price Blowout Is A Problem Of Its Own Making
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 18: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference … [+] at the California justice department on September 18, 2019 in Sacramento, Californ...
Honda’s new $4.4 billion EV battery plant will be built in Ohio
An employee inspects the door of a 2018 Honda Accord vehicle during production at the Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Ty Wrig...
Delta invests in electric air taxi startup Joby, plans last-mile airport service
A Joby Aviation Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the company’s initial public offering in New York, U.S., on Aug. 11, 202...
GM Energy launches to connect homes, businesses with EV chargers, energy storage
Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Motors on Tuesday said that it is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, so...
Rivian shares are set to slump after the company announced a big recall
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive are set to open sharply lower Monday a...
Heat wave crisis in Europe grows as locals lack air conditioners
Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot summer Heat waves in Europe broke records, sparke...
Polestar confirms it will deliver 50,000 electric vehicles in 2022
Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. Polestar 3 is the compa...
Ripple Labs Collaborates With Climate Start-up Thallo to Launch a Carbon Credit Marketplace – crypto.news
Ripple Labs has partnered with Web3 climate startup Thallo and other organizations to develop a blockchain-based carbon credit market. Climate Start-up Thallo Partners With Ripple Web 3 climate start-...
Climate investor who made right Exxon bet on how to beat the market
A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. Jessica Rinaldi | Reuters Jennifer Grancio was among the leaders at Engine No. 1, the upstart investing firm focused on climate and energy transit...
Mercedes-Benz CEO says EV transition will be helped by luxury drivers
A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. Mark Blinch | Reuters Mercedes-Benz CE...
Rivian 2022 EV production targets will mean a sharp ramp-up
A Rivian R1T truck body lowered onto a chassis in the assembly line at the Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal, Illinois. Georgia is giving the company $1.5 billion in subsidies to bring a new $5 ...
Velas Takes a Critical Step In The Fight Against Climate Change
A major change to the way that Velas processes up to 75,000 transactions every second is set to radically reduce energy consumption, benefiting people, businesses, and the planet. Leading blockchain p...
Climate reparations ethical but not best fix: Climatologist
Displaced people in floodwater after heavy monsoon rain at Usta Mohammad city, in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province, on Sept. 18, 2022. Thirty-three million people have been affected by ...
Climate start-up partners with Ripple to launch marketplace for carbon credits
Web 3 climate start-up Thallo inked a partnership deal with Ripple (XRP) and various other companies to build a first-of-its-kind marketplace that brings buyers and sellers of high-quality carbon cred...
Orsted to use more fossil fuels as energy crisis continues
Jens Auer | Moment | Getty Images Energy firm Orsted is to continue or restart operations at three fossil fuel facilities after being ordered by Danish authorities to do so, as governments around Euro...
China’s carbon neutral climate goals could spawn new global players
China aims to reach peak carbon emissions in 2030. Pictured here is a wind farm in Chongqing in southwest China, on June 28, 2022. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China ...
Rivian production grows 67% in 3Q, confirms 2022 goals
Workers inspect a Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck on the assembly line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Jamie Kelter Dav...
How Climate Change Is Impacting Winemakers In Texas
Aerial shot of William Chris Vineyards in Hye, Texas. Photo courtesy of William Chris Wine Company. 2019 Hill Country Light LLC In recent years, the Lone Star State has experienced record-high summers...
Search and rescue efforts underway in Florida after ‘catastrophic’ hurricane
An aerial picture taken on September 30, 2022 shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. Ricardo Arduengo | AFP | Getty Imag...
Researchers allege Bitcoin’s climate impact closer to ‘digital crude’ than gold
The Bitcoin (BTC) bashing has continued unabated even in the depths of a bear market with more research questioning its energy usage and impact on the environment. The latest paper by researchers at t...
Photos show the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Ian
An aerial picture taken on September 29, 2022 shows a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. Ricardo Arduengo | AFP | Getty Images Hurricane Ian slammed into so...
Big Eyes Coin and climate change
SPONSORED POST* Over the last century, humanity’s tumultuous relationship with natural resources has led to catastrophic events such as droughts, wildfires, floods, heatwaves, biodiversity degradation...