The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem
Carmakers, recyclers and tech startups are working to solve the question of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries when they wear out.
The world eyes yet another unconventional source of fossil fuels
As experimental drilling moves forward, many experts question the wisdom of exploiting a costly, environmentally risky trove of fossil fuels that will accelerate global warming.
Gasoline hits fresh high as refineries restart
As gasoline prices at the pump hit a fresh two-year high Tuesday, the futures market signaled the supply crunch for fuel created by Hurricane Harvey will soon ease.
A hazy outlook: Tackling Utah’s air quality from multiple angles
Be honest. Have there been days when you’ve wanted to invest in a gas mask when you walk outside? Days where the outlines of the mountains fade into a blur, and the fog is a tinged a murky brown?
Electric cars are taking off. What’s the problem with an electric pickup truck?
Americans no longer face a lack of choice when choosing an electric car — unless, that is, they want a pickup truck.
Report: Oil fading as an energy source because of electric vehicles
However: The pace at which the energy sector shifts to a low-carbon model isn’t fast enough to stave off the impacts of climate change, consultant group DNV GL found.
Exxon Mobil loses support of a powerful voice in climate change policy
It’s official: index fund giant Vanguard Group voted against Exxon Mobil management for the first time to require the oil and gas giant to report on climate change, according to proxy voting records published by Vanguard on Thursday.
U.S. senator asks FBI to probe Trump adviser Carl Icahn over biofuels push
A Democratic U.S. senator on Wednesday urged the FBI to investigate whether billionaire investor Carl Icahn broke the law when he called for biofuels policies that would have benefited his investments while serving as an adviser to President Donald Trump.
Harvey’s hidden side effect
74 incidents of excess air pollution have been reported since the hurricane hit, totaling more than one million pounds of emissions. More is on the way.
Hurricane Harvey highlights our dangerous dependence on oil
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the most important thing is to ensure that those in its direct path are safe and have the help they need. We must work together to offer whatever support we can so the people impacted can return home and begin rebuilding their lives.
