To Fight Climate Change, Replace Fossil Fuels at Home and Work
To slow global warming, we need to electrify vast parts of our economy and power it with clean energy.
Ford F-150 Lighting is a Major New E.V. Contender
If it sells well, an electric version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. could help accelerate the move to electric vehicles.
Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans
The transition to an electric-car future will be an uphill battle, with the president and Republicans in Congress at odds over his $4 trillion economic agenda.
The Electrification of New York City Vehicles
New York City's sanitation department unveiled a fully electric street sweeper last week.
E-Commerce Mega-Warehouses, a Smog Source, Face New Pollution Rule
A plan aimed at the nation’s largest cluster of warehouses is designed to spur electrification of pollution-spewing diesel trucks and could set a template for restrictions elsewhere.
Biden’s Bet on a Climate Transition Carries Big Risks
The president’s plans to cut emissions in half by 2030 relies heavily on a government effort to steer the development of new industries, but business leaders are fretting over the rapid timeline.
Biden Wants to Slash Emissions. Success Would Mean a Very Different America.
Hitting the targets could require a rapid shift to electric vehicles, the expansion of forests nationwide, development of complex new carbon-capture technology and many other changes, researchers said.
Coal Is Set to Roar Back, and So Are Its Climate Risks
To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.
Trump Abandoned the Climate. This Is Biden’s Moment.
The new president has promised to take the lead on climate. His plan does not disappoint.
Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them
For decades, Democrats have countered opposition to "job-killing" environmental regulation by saying combatting climate change would create well-paying new jobs. President Biden is betting on it.
Despite Problems In the Past, Biden to Try Again with ‘Green’ Stimulus
As vice president, Joe Biden oversaw a “green jobs” stimulus package that produced notable failures. This time, with more money and more demand for clean technology, will be different, Democrats say.
Infrastructure Plan Seeks to Address Climate and Equality as Well as Roads
The proposal being prepared by the White House is intended to begin grappling with a number of big issues that President Biden focused on during the campaign.
The Costly Future of Coastal Towns
A North Carolina community risks washing away, and solutions don’t come cheap. It very likely offers a glimpse of things to come.
Electric Cars Are Coming. How Long Until They Rule the Road?
A new car sold today can last a decade or two before retiring. This “fleet turnover” poses a major challenge for climate policy.
How Green Are Electric Vehicles?
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.
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.
The Shift Toward Clean Cars
How big automakers are abandoning resistance
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.
Electric Cars Are Coming, and Fast. Is the Nation’s Grid Up to It?
GM’s decision this week to phase out gasoline vehicles is the latest in a major shift that will mean drastic new demands on electric utilities. Here are four things that will need to happen.