Climate crisis
Reason to have hope on climate: 'We are bending the curve'
A conversation on ‘Pod Save America’ about COP26, Build Back Better, super-apocalyptic eventualities avoided and more.
By David Roberts .
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Electric vehicles
Electric trucks could handle millions of short-haul routes across North America
Half of U.S. truck routes cover less than 100 miles. Recent road tests of a bevy of battery-powered trucks show they're ready to take over.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
Electric lawn equipment, solar could be home-electrification ‘gateways’
People with firsthand home electrification experience are much more interested in cutting fossil fuels from other areas of their lives, per a new survey.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electric vehicles
How car-sharing can make the EV revolution more equitable
Electric vehicles are a key part of the energy transition, but they’re expensive and resource-intensive. EV car shares could help fix both problems.By Syris Valentine .
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Solar
How to make sure your solar-plus-battery system works in a blackout
After disasters like Hurricane Fiona, solar panels and batteries can be a lifeline. Energy experts offer some do's and don'ts to help make the most of backup systems during outages.By Maria Gallucci .
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Hydrogen
Should power plants burn clean hydrogen to make electricity?
Utilities say the fuel can help them achieve a carbon-free grid. Climate hawks say it opens up a morass of waste and greenwashing that may impede better solutions.By Julian Spector .