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.