Electric Cars Are the Future. But Renting One? Good Luck.
This carless New Yorker was determined to rent an electric vehicle for environmental reasons. But from booking to driving, there’s a learning curve.
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.
E.V. Ride-Sharing Programs Bring Cleaner Transportation to Low-Income Communities
An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Has Become a Lab for Planet-Saving Tech
Once a building ground for battleships, the site is a city-within-a-city where companies can test their solutions for a greener future.
Electric Vehicles Keep Defying Almost Everyone’s Predictions
The revolution is also a case study in how much further we have to go.
El año del comienzo de una transición verde
Cuando en una década hagamos una retrospectiva, quizá descubramos que 2022 fue un punto de inflexión para las energías limpias.
This Year Was the Beginning of a Green Transition
Switching off fossil fuels is going to be a bumpy ride — an energy disruption.
Quiz: What’s the Best Way to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint?
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Frustrated With Utilities, Some Californians Are Leaving the Grid
Citing more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely on solar panels and batteries.
Biden Orders Federal Vehicles and Buildings to Use Renewable Energy by 2050
Under an executive order, the federal government would phase out the purchase of gasoline-powered vehicles, and its buildings would be powered by wind, solar or other clean energy.