Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.
Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.
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.
The decision in Parliament, opposed by environmentalists, will allow prospectors to start surveying the country’s waters.
When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.
The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns.
The Biden administration is spending billions to transform how Americans use and consume energy. How can we make that process more equitable?
A North Carolina community risks washing away, and solutions don’t come cheap. It very likely offers a glimpse of things to come.
In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed.
