Tag Archives: Fuel Emissions (Transportation)

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 13, 2022
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Can the F-150 Lightning Make Everyone Want a Truck That Plugs In?

Welcome to Commerce, Ga., the Battery Belt.

#automobiles, #batteries, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #georgia, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #sk-group, #trucks-and-trucking

The New York Times 10:12 am on August 12, 2022
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Ditching Fossil Fuels

The climate bill will make cleaner energy cheaper for everyone.

#automobiles, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #internal-storyline-no, #law-and-legislation

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 12, 2022
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For Electric Vehicle Makers, Winners and Losers in Climate Bill

Carmakers may need several years to revamp their supply chains to meet new rules, but the legislation is still seen as a win for electric vehicles.

#alliance-for-automotive-innovation, #automobiles, #batteries, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #general-motors, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #inflation-reduction-act-of-2022, #law-and-legislation, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #sports-utility-vehicles-and-light-trucks, #stabenow-debbie, #supply-chain, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #tesla-motors-inc, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:32 pm on July 29, 2022
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Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries

The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense.

#automobiles, #batteries, #carbon-capture-and-sequestration, #china, #democratic-party, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-and-power, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #infrastructure-public-works, #law-and-legislation, #manchin-joe-iii, #methane, #natural-gas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #reicher-dan-w, #stokes-leah, #tax-credits-deductions-and-exemptions, #united-states, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #used-cars, #warren-mich

The New York Times 5:42 pm on July 28, 2022
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Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal

The $369 billion climate and tax bill would affect every aspect of U.S. energy production, with incentives for producers and consumers to move away from fossil fuels.

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on July 23, 2022
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Climate Change Is Not Negotiable

President Biden’s best course is to take the same regulatory path Barack Obama was forced to follow.

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The New York Times 3:47 pm on June 30, 2022
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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.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environment, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #supreme-court-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 19, 2022
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Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment

A Supreme Court environmental case being decided this month is the product of a coordinated, multiyear strategy by Republican attorneys general and conservative allies.

#air-pollution, #attorneys-general, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #coal, #conservatism-us-politics, #environmental-protection-agency, #federal-courts-us, #federalist-society, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #judicial-crisis-network, #law-and-legislation, #leo-leonard-a, #mcconnell-mitch, #obama-barack, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #republican-attorneys-general-assn, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #supreme-court-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:15 pm on April 13, 2022
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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.

#air-pollution, #automobiles, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #california, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #newsom-gavin, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 5, 2022
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NYC’s Electric Vehicle Age Begins, Slowly

The city has begun converting its fleet and deploying curbside chargers in an effort to meet electrification goals.

#automobiles, #chargepoint, #department-of-citywide-administrative-services, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #new-york-city, #union-of-concerned-scientists, #university-of-pennsylvania

The New York Times 3:00 pm on April 4, 2022
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Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns

A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #carbon-capture-and-sequestration, #carbon-dioxide, #coal, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #geothermal-power, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change, #land-use-policies, #natural-gas, #nuclear-energy, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:02 am on April 1, 2022
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As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter

Rising costs at the pump, war in Ukraine, an emboldened fossil fuel industry and stalled legislation have imperiled President Biden’s climate agenda.

#air-pollution, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #manchin-joe-iii, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #supreme-court-us, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:17 pm on March 22, 2022
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Will War Make Europe’s Switch to Clean Energy Even Harder?

A wind turbine factory in Denmark and a coal mine in Poland illustrate the painful policy choices after Russia’s aggression in Ukraine added urgency to the transition to greener energy.

#coal, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #european-commission, #european-union, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #mines-and-mining, #nord-stream-ag, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #solar-energy, #wind-power

The New York Times 6:00 pm on March 14, 2022
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Democrats Want Investigation Into Postal Service’s Gas Guzzlers Contract

A plan to purchase up to 165,000 gasoline-powered mail trucks instead of electric models has angered Democrats and the Biden administration.

#electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #postal-service-us

The New York Times 6:55 pm on March 10, 2022
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As War Rages, A Struggle to Balance Energy Crunch and Climate Crisis

Rising oil prices and increased demand for expanded production come at a time when scientists say nations must sharply cut the use of fossil fuels.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #carbon-dioxide, #coal, #european-union, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change, #natural-gas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #war-and-armed-conflicts

The New York Times 7:01 pm on March 9, 2022
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Biden Restores California’s Power to Set Stringent Tailpipe Rules

The state is expected to write strict auto pollution standards designed to significantly speed the transition to electric vehicles and influence new federal rules.

#air-pollution, #automobiles, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #california, #clean-air-act, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #newsom-gavin, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #regan-michael-s-1976, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 5:09 pm on March 7, 2022
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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.

#air-pollution, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-council-on-clean-transportation, #regan-michael-s-1976, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #respiratory-diseases, #trucks-and-trucking, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:02 pm on February 15, 2022
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California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House

The Biden administration is restoring the state’s power to set its own limits on tailpipe pollution and is largely adopting the state’s rules regarding heavy trucks.

#air-pollution, #automobiles, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #california, #california-air-resources-board, #clean-air-act, #environment, #environmental-protection-agency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #newsom-gavin, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #trucks-and-trucking, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 10, 2022
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How Billions in Infrastructure Funding Could Worsen Global Warming

Highway expansions tend to bring more greenhouse gas emissions. A few states are trying to change that dynamic, but it won’t be easy.

#air-pollution, #american-assn-of-state-highway-and-transportation-officials, #automobiles, #colorado, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #infrastructure-public-works, #infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-2021, #roads-and-traffic, #states-us

The New York Times 8:00 am on February 8, 2022
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Why This Could Be a Critical Year for Electric Cars

Booming in a depressed market, battery-powered vehicles are a plus for the climate but pose a big threat to carmakers and parts suppliers that are slow to change.

#automobiles, #batteries, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #casesa-john-a, #center-for-automotive-research, #china, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #europe, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #general-motors, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-2021, #keogh-scott, #lithium-metal, #mercedes-benz, #musk-elon, #porsche-ag, #southern-states-us, #tesla-motors-inc, #toyota-motor-corp, #united-states, #volkswagen-ag

The New York Times 5:32 pm on January 18, 2022
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Exxon Sets a 2050 Goal for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The target does not account for the climate impact of its customers and suppliers, leaving the company lagging the commitments of some of its rivals.

#carbon-capture-and-sequestration, #energy-and-power, #exxon-mobil-corp, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #permian-basin-north-america, #woods-darren-w-1965

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 12, 2022
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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. 

#air-pollution, #buses, #california, #canada, #china, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environment, #environmental-defense-fund, #environmental-protection-agency, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #fedex-corporation, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #germany, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #labor-and-jobs, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #organized-labor, #quebec-province-canada, #respiratory-diseases, #states-us, #united-parcel-service-inc, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #walmart-stores-inc

The New York Times 7:03 pm on January 4, 2022
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Biden ‘Over-Promised and Under-Delivered’ on Climate. Now, Trouble Looms in 2022.

Mounting challenges will make the coming months critical for the president’s environmental agenda, analysts say.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #coal, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #manchin-joe-iii, #offshore-drilling-and-exploration, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:02 pm on December 20, 2021
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E.P.A. Announces Tighter Auto Pollution Rules

Under the new plan, designed to reduce planet-warming tailpipe emissions, new vehicles would be required to average 55 miles per gallon starting in 2026.

#automobiles, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #carbon-dioxide, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #environmental-protection-agency, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline

The New York Times 2:38 pm on November 22, 2021
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Can Hydrogen Save The Airline Industry’s Fuel Challenges? It’s Got a Way to Go.

Small, experimental hydrogen-powered planes are paving the way for net-zero carbon aviation by 2050. But the route is rocky.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #batteries, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #future-of-transportation, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hydrogen

The New York Times 3:15 pm on November 20, 2021
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How Roundabouts Help Lower Carbon Emissions

An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They’ve saved lives and reduced injuries from crashes — and lowered carbon emissions.

#brainard-james, #carbon-dioxide, #carmel-ind, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #roads-and-traffic, #transportation, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change

The New York Times 1:51 pm on November 18, 2021
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India’s Toxic Air Pollution Prompts Supreme Court to Act

Schools and factories close. India’s Supreme Court blasts the government’s do-nothing response. But Delhi residents continue to suffer from the bad air.

#agriculture-and-farming, #air-pollution, #coal, #delhi-india, #electric-light-and-power, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #hazardous-and-toxic-substances, #india, #new-delhi-india, #shutdowns-institutional

The New York Times 9:12 am on November 10, 2021
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6 Automakers and 30 Countries Say They’ll Phase Out Gasoline Car Sales

Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2040. But Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan-Renault did not join the pledge.

#air-pollution, #automobiles, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #united-nations

The New York Times 12:38 am on November 10, 2021
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6 Automakers and 31 Countries Say They’ll Phase Out Gasoline Car Sales

Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2040. But Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan-Renault did join the pledge.

#air-pollution, #automobiles, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #united-nations

The New York Times 8:37 pm on November 1, 2021
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Even as Biden Pushes Clean Energy, He Seeks More Oil Production

President Biden acknowledged “it seems like an irony” that he is asking energy-rich nations to boost oil production as he implores the world to tackle climate change.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #solar-energy, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change, #united-states-economy, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 25, 2021
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Leaf Blowers Destroy the Environment

Nearly everything about how Americans “care” for their lawns is deadly, but these machines exist in a category of environmental hell all their own.

#fuel-emissions-transportation, #gardens-and-gardening, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hazardous-and-toxic-substances, #lawns

The New York Times 3:47 am on October 24, 2021
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The Glasgow Climate Change Summit’s Global Stakes

At the upcoming climate summit in Scotland, the goal is to avoid catastrophe.

#carbon-dioxide, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change, #united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change, #weather

The New York Times 8:05 am on October 3, 2021
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Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit

Urban transportation is central to the effort to slow climate change. It can’t be done by just switching to electric cars. Several cities are starting to electrify mass transit.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #bergen-norway, #berlin-germany, #bogota-colombia, #buses, #cable-cars-and-trams, #colombia, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #europe, #ferries, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #norway, #transit-systems

The New York Times 3:59 am on September 18, 2021
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Ford’s Truck of the Future Looks Pretty Familiar

A compelling commercial to sell electric trucks leaves out planetary responsibility. Is this really good news?

#electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #trucks-and-trucking

The New York Times 7:00 am on September 13, 2021
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Biden Outlines a Plan for Cleaner Jet Fuel. But How Clean Would It Be?

Some biofuels may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in ways that can significantly reduce, and sometimes offset, their advantages over fossil fuels, studies have shown.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #bioenergy-and-biofuels, #energy-department, #environmental-protection-agency, #ethanol, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on September 9, 2021
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Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe

Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.

#ab-volvo, #audi-division-of-volkswagen-ag, #automobiles, #bayerische-motorenwerke-ag, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fiat-chrysler-automobiles-nv, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #general-motors, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #hummer-division-of-general-motors-corp, #luxury-goods-and-services, #polestar-performance-ab, #recycling-of-waste-materials

The New York Times 7:00 am on August 6, 2021
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How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota

A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.

#automobiles, #batteries, #bayerische-motorenwerke-ag, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #china, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #europe, #factories-and-manufacturing, #ford-motor-co, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #general-motors, #global-warming, #lucid-motors-inc, #stellantis-nv, #tesla-motors-inc, #toyota-motor-corp, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #volkswagen-ag

The New York Times 9:51 am on July 20, 2021
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Europe Rolls Out Ambitious Climate Change Plan, but Obstacles Loom

The proposal would impose tariffs on some imports from countries with looser environmental rules. It would also mean the end of sales in the European Union of new gas- and diesel-powered cars in just 14 years.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #carbon-caps-and-emissions-trading-programs, #carbon-dioxide, #customs-tariff, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #energy-efficiency, #europe, #european-commission, #european-union, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #international-trade-and-world-market, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:36 pm on July 8, 2021
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Summer Travel Post-Covid Has Arrived. Earth Can’t Handle It.

The travel industry wants to return to normal, but normal is not sustainable.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cruises, #environment, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #steves-rick, #sustainable-living, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 24, 2021
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Can Massive Cargo Ships Use Wind to Go Green?

Cargo vessels belch almost as much carbon into the air each year as the entire continent of South America. Modern sails could have a surprising impact.

#2021-climate-issue, #freight-cargo, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #sailboats-and-sailing, #ships-and-shipping, #wind-power

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 8, 2021
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To Fight Climate Change, Replace Fossil Fuels at Home and Work

To slow global warming, we need to electrify vast parts of our economy and power it with clean energy.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #electric-light-and-power, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #heating, #home-appliances, #labor-and-jobs, #united-states-economy

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 28, 2021
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Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions

The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #bioenergy-and-biofuels, #carbon-dioxide, #europe, #european-union, #fuel-efficiency, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #kirby-scott-1967, #neste-oyj, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #united-airlines, #united-states

The New York Times 9:19 pm on May 19, 2021
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Ford F-150 Lightning Is a Major New E.V. Contender

If it sells well, an electric version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. could help accelerate the move to electric vehicles.

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The New York Times 11:54 pm on May 18, 2021
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Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans

The transition to an electric-car future will be an uphill battle, with the president and Republicans in Congress at odds over his $4 trillion economic agenda.

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The New York Times 7:07 pm on May 13, 2021
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Crackdown on Emissions ‘Defeat Devices’ Has Amateur Racers Up in Arms

A recent court decision against a maker of aftermarket parts, coupled with the new possibility of criminal charges, has jolted an industry.

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The New York Times 2:09 pm on May 8, 2021
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E-Commerce Mega-Warehouses, a Smog Source, Face New Pollution Rule

A plan aimed at the nation’s largest cluster of warehouses is designed to spur electrification of pollution-spewing diesel trucks and could set a template for restrictions elsewhere.

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The New York Times 4:02 pm on May 4, 2021
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E.V. Buying Guide: What to Know About Models, Batteries, Charging and More

Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge.

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The New York Times 6:21 pm on April 28, 2021
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People of Color Breathe More Hazardous Air. The Sources Are Everywhere.

Researchers uncovered stark disparities between white people and minorities across thousands of categories of pollution, including trucks, industry, agriculture and even restaurants.

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on April 20, 2021
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Gina McCarthy Leads Biden Climate Push

Gina McCarthy, Barack Obama’s E.P.A. chief, could only watch as the Trump administration dismantled her climate work. Now, she’s back with another chance to build a lasting legacy.

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on April 12, 2021
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Trump Abandoned the Climate. This Is Biden’s Moment.

The new president has promised to take the lead on climate. His plan does not disappoint.

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