As noted here, the huge Chinese wind turbine concern Envision Group is buying Nissan Motor Company’s battery manufacturing business.
Author: craigshields
Experts React to Trump White House Case for Freezing Auto Standards: ‘It Doesn’t Make Sense’
I stole the title of this post from the GreenTechMedia piece linked here, in which the author deploys solid logic and shows conclusively that the fuel standard roll-back shows flawed thinking.
Tagged with: Auto Standards
The End of Coal?
Are human health and environmental stewardship ever the reason for broad-ranging energy policy here in the U.S.? Well, you could look at the impressive number of accomplishments made during the Obama administration and conclude that the answer is Yes. Having said …
One Terawatt of Renewable Energy
Who doesn’t love to see a new record set? Apparently, very few of us, which accounts for the fact that Guinness has published its book of world records since 1955, and has sold more than 138 million copies in more than 100 countries.
Costa Rica’s New President: No More Fossil Fuels
From this article on the phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy: Costa Rica’s new president Carlos Alvarado announced a ban on fossil fuels Wednesday, establishing the small country as a major trailblazer in the global fight …
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Fuel Cell Range Extender for Electric Vehicles
I’m always happy when I get a note from 2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie from his home in Buckinghamshire, England, if only because it gives me an opportunity to go find another pic of his beautiful county, just north and west …
Voting Against One’s Best Interests
This one makes you laugh and cry at the same time. Who are the big losers when the treasury is looted and the money given to the rich? When public schools fall apart? When healthcare becomes unaffordable? When rivers and …
Dealing a Blow To Clean Transportation Won’t Be a Piece of Cake
From my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Market: The Trump administration’s proposal to cap federal fuel economy rules at 35 mpg, instead of the original level around 50 mpg by 2025, has set off opposition from state governors and other leading stakeholders.
Tagged with: clean transportation
Reversing Catholic Doctrine, Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty ‘Inadmissable’ in All Cases
Check this out. There seems to be no end to this man’s humanitarian bent. 1600 years of Catholicism: essentially no change. Enter Pope Francis: a complete reversal of dozens of issues, all in favor of decency and compassion, in just a …
Tagged with: Death Penalty
Optimism in the Face of Catastrophe
Here’s a paradox for you: as abhorrent as the Trump presidency is to people who care about the quality of life for 99.99+% of humankind, there are many reasons to be grateful for it. At a minimum, it’s mobilized a huge swath of …
Tagged with: destruction of the environment
