A State Department Shake-Up, and Musk Pivots as Tesla Profits Plunge
Plus, YouTube turns 20.
Bill Gates: Fighting Climate Change Should Be Affordable. The Rich Can Make It So.
Rich individuals, companies and countries must ensure green technologies are affordable for everyone, everywhere.
How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts
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.
British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
By David Wallace-Wells
There's plenty of bad news. But thanks to real progress, we're headed toward a less apocalyptic future.
Amid Heat Wave, California Asks Electric Vehicle Owners to Limit Charging
Critics of the state’s push to end reliance on gas-powered vehicles seized on the news. But environmentalists said the extreme weather underscored the need for the E.V. transition.
Amid Heat Wave, California Asks Electric Vehicle Owners to Limit Charging
Critics of the state’s push to end reliance on gas-powered vehicles seized on the news. But environmentalists said the extreme weather underscored the need for the E.V. transition.
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.
New Water Cuts Are Coming in the West
After years of drought, officials declared a shortage on the Colorado River. The decision triggers mandatory restrictions on water use.