Column: The California-U.S. brawl over auto emissions has begun
U.S. automakers consistently have been great at grousing about safety and environmental regulations; in fact, that may be the only thing they’ve consistently been great at.
Posts
2 bills in Oregon Legislature aim to curb, prevent oil-train disasters
Native Americans, environmentalists and a fishing guide spoke out Monday in support of two bills that aim to prevent, or at least mitigate, an ecological disaster like an oil spill into the Columbia River.
Scientists use solar power to produce hydrogen from biomass
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a technique that uses solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass.
Americans tilt toward protecting environment, alternative fuels
Given a choice, the majority of Americans think protecting the environment should take precedence over developing more energy supplies, even at the risk of limiting the amount of traditional supplies the U.S. produces.
More electric vehicles are coming. But can cities power them?
The gas and electric company in Spokane, Wash., is giving away electric car charging stations, at least temporarily, and cities across the country are watching to see how it goes.
After intense public anger, Republicans waver over slashing Obama-era action on methane gas
As Republican lawmakers consider how closely to align with the climate skepticism and fossil fuel fervor radiating from the White House, a nascent clean air initiative that energy firms want scrapped is fast testing their comfort zone.
Climate change: Biofuels ‘could limit jet contrails’
NASA-led scientists flew small, instrumented, chase planes directly in the exhaust plume of a big jet to measure the sorts of gases and particles being thrown out.
Climate change is making us sick, top U.S. doctors say
From increases in deadly diseases to choking air pollution and onslaughts of violent weather, man-made climate change is making Americans sicker, according to a report released by 11 of the nation’s top medical societies.
Daimler invests in ChargePoint to grow electric-car charging in Europe, joins BMW
As automakers produce electric cars in greater numbers, public charging infrastructure will become even more crucial to lure new buyers and convince them the cars can be practical.
Trump just opened the door to pulling back Obama’s car fuel standards
President Trump pledged to review fuel efficiency standards set in place during the Obama administration, telling auto plant workers in Ypsilanti, Mich. on Wednesday afternoon that his administration will ensure the regulations do not lead to job losses and factory closures.
