The Task Ahead for Biden on Climate
The new president has shown a welcome interest in combating climate change. But more will need to be done.
G.M. and the Electric-Car Comeback
The end of the gasoline-powered car will transform the economy.
G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars
Every carmaker is trying to figure out how to make the leap before governments force it and Tesla and other start-ups lure away drivers.
G.M. Will Only Sell Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The move, one of the most ambitious in the auto industry, is a piece of a broader plan by the company to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Buttigieg’s Climate Promises: What Could He Actually Do?
The Transportation Department, which holds sway over planes, trains and automobiles, faces limits on how it spends money. Still, here are five possible steps.
Oil Refineries See Profit in Turning Kitchen Grease Into Diesel
Struggling energy companies are increasing the production of renewable diesel, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
General Motors Drops Support for Trump Climate Rollbacks
General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump’s effort to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards.
California Is Trying to Jump-Start the Hydrogen Economy
The fuel could play an important role in fighting climate change, but it has been slow to gain traction because of high costs.
How VW’s Diesel Settlement Is Changing Fleets, From Schools to Seaports
A scandal led to a $2.9 billion trust fund for states to put cleaner vehicles on their roads. A lot of the money has gone to more diesel vehicles.
How Green Is That Electric Car? And When It Hits 100 M.P.H.?
The Tesla Model S and the Porsche Taycan give environmentally conscious speedsters an outlet for their desires.