Energy Department will lend G.M. and LG $2.5 billion to build battery factories.
The loan will help the automaker and its supplier build electric vehicle battery factories in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.
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.
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.
Biden’s TikTok Problem
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
Biden’s TikTok Problem
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.
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.
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.
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.
E.P.A. Plans Tighter Tailpipe Rules for Trucks, Vans and Buses
For the first time since 2001, the government is setting more stringent limits on pollution from trucks, vans, and buses that harms human health.
The Post Office Is Buying Gas-Powered Trucks, Despite Biden Climate Order
The president wants an all-electric federal fleet, but the postmaster general is spending billions on gas-powered vehicles. That’s prompted a call for his resignation.
‘Build Back Better’ Hit A Wall But Climate Action Could Move Forward
Some Democrats want to forge ahead with a stand-alone climate bill, but their solution could mean abandoning other parts of President Biden’s agenda.
For the Climate, Biden Must Be More Aggressive in Ending New Truck and Bus Emissions
To meet his climate goals, the president must clean up these carbon-spewing vehicles.
Tesla opens a dealership in Xinjiang, drawing accusations it’s helping China ‘cover up genocide.’
Senator Marco Rubio criticized the electric carmaker for opening the outlet in a region where China has been accused of targeting Muslims.
Behind Manchin’s Opposition, a Long History of Fighting Climate Measures
Senator Joe Manchin III noted climate policy when he said he would vote against the Build Back Better Act. In his life and career, West Virginia coal has loomed large.
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.
How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy
Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.
How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy
Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.
How Hunter Biden’s Firm Helped Secure Cobalt for the Chinese
The president’s son was part owner of a venture involved in the $3.8 billion purchase by a Chinese conglomerate of one of the world’s largest cobalt deposits. The metal is a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.
Biden’s Bill Funds Niche Items from Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity’
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.
From Electric Bikes to ‘Tree Equity,’ Biden’s Social Policy Bill Funds Niche Items
The Build Back Better Act’s marquee provisions have been the focus, but Democrats have swept dozens of obscure measures and special interest breaks into the $1.85 trillion bill.