Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.
Climate Change Is Not Negotiable
President Biden’s best course is to take the same regulatory path Barack Obama was forced to follow.
Delay as the New Denial: The Latest Republican Tactic to Block Climate Action
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change
A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan to U.N.: Make Way for the ‘Doers’
Sadiq Khan says there is too much “dithering” by nations, while cities are the real leaders in embracing programs to rein in greenhouse gases.
Biden Administration to Set Rules of the Road for Charging Electric Vehicles
Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
Shell, the Oil Giant, Will Sell Renewable Energy to Texans
The European oil company has been expanding into green energy even as many U.S. energy giants have kept their focus on fossil fuels.
High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills
Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.
States Sue Postal Service Over New Gas-Powered Mail Trucks
Sixteen states argue the Postal Service failed to properly vet clean alternatives to polluting trucks that could get as little as 8.6 miles to the gallon.
California Reveals Its Plan to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
If adopted, the new measures would make a dent in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and set the bar for the broader auto industry.
As Gas Prices Went Up, So Did Web Searches for Electric Vehicles
Prices at the pump have apparently given some Americans second thoughts. But two practical problems remain: not enough cars and relatively few charging stations.
NYC’s Electric Vehicle Age Begins, Slowly
The city has begun converting its fleet and deploying curbside chargers in an effort to meet electrification goals.
Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
The U.S. has made big promises. Where’s the money?
The latest spending bill in Congress contains far less money to help developing countries than President Biden had pledged. That fits a pattern.
Democrats Want Investigation Into Postal Service’s Gas Guzzlers Contract
A plan to purchase up to 165,000 gasoline-powered mail trucks instead of electric models has angered Democrats and the Biden administration.
How an Electric Truck Factory Became a Lightning Rod in Georgia
The governor hailed the factory as an economic boon that would put Georgia at the vanguard of the green economy. Not everyone liked the idea.
Why Is New York City So Far Behind on Electic Cars?
New York lags far behind most cities in electric-vehicle infrastructure, but changes are coming.
As Gas Prices Rise, NYC Lags Behind on Electric Cars
New York lags far behind most cities in electric-vehicle infrastructure, but changes are coming.