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The Red Lake School District in Minnesota has unveiled a new electric school bus fleet, making it the first public school district with an indigenous population to utilize funding from the EPA Clean School Bus Program. As the majority of US school districts…

September saw plugin EVs at 23.7% share in Germany, up from 21.0% year on year. The low year-on-year baseline masks weakness — BEV share (and volume) 2 years ago was higher than now. September’s overall auto volume was 208,848 units, down 7% YoY and down…

What falling sales? Plugins grew by 19% YoY! Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in August 2024 compared to August 2023. There were 1.5 million registrations. BEVs were up by just 6% YoY (year over year), but plugin hybrids jumped 51% YoY, selling…

Currently, hurricanes severity is measured by either the Saffir-Simpson scale or the Accumulated Cyclone Energy scale. Neither of them really was adequate in the massive 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, in the years since or in this years devastating season.…

Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California’s…

Whether it is a sweltering summer or a frigid winter, digging just a few feet into the earth provides relief from the temperatures above. That is because, on average, the ground temperature is warmer than the air during the winter and cooler in the summer.…

As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, its governor and acolytes of Donald Trump are using it to promote more lies about global heating.…

Detroit, Michigan — AVL has launched the AVL Cell Tester ECO, a compact air-cooled, multi-channel battery cell cycler. The announcement was made today at The Battery Show in Detroit. The AVL Cell Tester ECO is available in 12A, 50A, 100A, 300A or 600A…

A French company is offering what it calls “the world’s ultimate e-bike battery,” a universal and user-repairable and serviceable battery said to be compatible with most e-bike brands, which could be a key sustainability innovation for further reducing…

Buncombe County, Water Scarcity, & The Muddy Submerging Waters of Climate Change Starting on Day 4 and moving back to Days 0–3, here’s a look at what’s been happening in the Appalachians after Helene. Day 4 His eyes widened in alarm as I suggested to the…

Electrify Expo is returning to New York with an event at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island on October 12-13, 2024. The event is expected to draw thousands of attendees to experience the latest in electric transportation, including cars, trucks, e-bikes,…

If you were a camera nut, an amateur or professional photographer around 1998 to 2004, you were probably aware that a transition from film cameras to digital ones was occurring. There were some small digital cameras prior to that time, but they were expensive…

For years, Ultium was the brand name GM used for the basis of its electric cars. But that may change moving forward. The post GM Set To Walk Away From Ultium Label Amid Battery Strategy Shake-Up appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Swiss startup Sun-Ways is piloting an ingenious new system for hiding large arrays of solar panels in plain sight, in between the ties of railroad tracks.…

Elections have consequences. The newly installed Labour government in the UK announced this week that it will pump £22 billion (approximately $28 billion) into carbon capture and storage schemes over the next 25 years. The Guardian reports the move came after…

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV launches later this year in three distinct trims with more range, content, and price options for retail and commercial customers. Range: With 492 miles1, the 2025 Silverado EV with Max Range sets the new standard as the range…

When will world leaders reimagine their approach to improving the prospects of developing nations in health, employment, nutrition, and access to affordable and clean energy? Those were ambitious goals set by world leaders in 2015, at a time in which there…

Electric aviation is a fascinating topic. And when we talk about electric aviation, we’re typically talking about vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft of course. There’s been a lot of interest and hype around electric VTOL aircraft for the past…

Nissan is in trouble. It has been for a few years now. For more on the broader story, you can see Steve Hanley’s recent article: “Nissan Is In Deep Doo-Doo.” As part of that, Steve wrote, “In the first half of 2024, the average Nissan dealership in the…

The biggest challenge for full electrification of the transport fleet seems clear to me — regular “home” charging for people living in cities who don’t have a dedicated place to park and charge. Simply put, with home charging, electric vehicles are…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 4, 2024, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and Deputy Secretary David M. Turk joined electricity sector leaders to discuss the ongoing response and recovery effort to Hurricane Helene, which caused devastating impacts…

ATLANTA, Georgia — On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) to host the Green Racing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event at East Hall…

The rumor swirling earlier today was that GEICO had dropped Tesla Cybertruck coverage. Reportedly, “the truck does not meet its underwriting standards,” Seeking Alpha summarized. The news was that GEICO would drop existing coverage for Cybertrucks as well…

Biofuels are making up an increasing share of total distillate fuel oil consumed in the United States. Beginning in the September 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we began publishing forecasts for several new series that help to better capture how…

The commercial world is showing a strong preference for electric vehicles, which have now proven themselves in many industries.…

The history of humans undertaking bold expeditions stretches back to the beginning of time. There’s something about the unknown that calls us. It pulls on our imagination, and with each step forward in technology, we propel ourselves deeper into the ocean…

Queensland is known in Australia as the Sunshine State, and rightly so. At this time, on a Sunday afternoon, the state is producing about 50% of its electricity from sunshine — pure yellow stuff. Where it has fallen down in the renewable transition is the…

As EV charging stations become ubiquitous, competition for which providers offer the best amenities while the charging occurs will become common. Like airport lounges, the executive EV charging station of the future will offer services well beyond electrons.…

A new grant program will be providing cash and gear (and bikes) to a handful of independent filmmakers to help bring unique cycling stories to life, which will then be featured in the State Bicycle Co. Presents film series. The first film, “Mystery Tour:…

A multi-country, government-led initiative dedicated to advancing the global transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy, unveiled a new Global Biomass Resource Assessment, providing groundbreaking data on current and future sustainable biomass supplies…