Many folks believe the myth the process of mining metals for thousands of brand new electric cars to replace internal combustion engines causes more harm than good. The debate surrounding the true environmental impact of producing electric vehicles is seriously complex, but this video does a great job of summarizing it. While this video doesn’t … Read more
Image: Marijan Murat (AP) Preliminary estimates for 2023 indicate that despite a 2.4 percent increase in United States gross domestic product, nationwide greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9 percent. Not only did U.S. emissions remain about six percent below pre-pandemic numbers, but are actually matching the numbers we saw back in 1991. The transportation sector — … Read more
Catastrophic climate change is looming. The Earth just endured its 12 hottest months in 125,000 years, and scientists say humans can only avert ecological disaster, if we cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 70% by 2050. That may sound daunting, but Oakland entrepreneur Sanchali Pal said it is within people’s power to make meaningful … Read more
Photo: AT&T The leading provider of mobile connectivity service in the United States AT&T has announced it will begin operating some Rivian Commercial Vans and R1 models in its fleet early next year as part of a pilot to analyze how Rivian’s EVs can improve fleet safety, cut costs, and reduce the telecommunication giant’s carbon … Read more
