A.I. Helped to Spot a Copper Mining Bonanza in Zambia
The site, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.
A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge. (That Was One Problem.)
In tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future.
Republicans Used to Love Wind and Solar. That Romance Has Cooled.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds Republican support for wind, solar and electric vehicles has tanked since President Biden was elected, mostly among those 65 and older.
Trump’s War on Clean Energy Would Benefit China, Economists Say
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Experts said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset.
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.
Biden Trails Polls of Arizona and Georgia Despite Billions in Investments
The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy.
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.