France bans short-haul flights where a train alternative of 2.5 hours or less exists
France took baby steps to ground CO2 emitting planes on short-haul flights, but didn’t quite go far enough.
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U.S. EPA rules set to turbocharge EV adoption
The U.S. is set to enact its most ambitious climate regulations to date through EPA rules changes on tailpipe emissions.
When Vanuatu wins, the planet wins
The island nation of Vanuatu won an historic U.N. vote to establish obligations countries have to address for the climate crisis.
US renewable energy farms outstrip 99% of coal plants economically
Thanks to technology advances in the renewable energy space, it’s now $12 per mWh cheaper to use new solar than burn coal.
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"Super-fast" EV charging is around the corner
Super-fast EV charging is around the corner, thanks in part to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy and an ML algorithm.
Solar power will beat out coal globally in 3 years
The IEA predicts that over the next 5 years, the world will increase renewable power capacity by 75%.
U.N. Climate Summit Will Discuss Climate Reparations
Wealthy nations are, for the first time, forcing themself to be accountable for their role in warming the planet.
EV Bonanza in Red States that denounced President Biden's climate policies
Odd that all of these right-to-work states are getting all the EV and Battery factories, innit?