Daily Archive: October 24, 2025

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a series of decisions that increase threats to Alaska landscapes, wildlife, and local communities. In a brief ceremony with members of Alaska’s congressional delegation and governor, Burgum announced a decision opening vast swaths ... [continued]

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Huge biofuels expansion without safeguards would drive deforestation. Next month the world’s spotlight will turn to Belém, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, as Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit. The setting is symbolic. The Amazon, “the ... [continued]

Japan has been a tough market for import brands. The top 10 automobile brands in the country last year were all Japanese. Products from foreign brands are often not a good fit for the market and customers tend to support the home team. Many automakers have tried to break through, but few have been successful. EVs that once looked promising have also failed to gain significant share. However, perhaps due to the domestic brand strength, Japan also has not put up the kind of trade barriers against EVs that we tend to see in the West. That creates an opportunity. BYD seems to be taking that opportunity seriously, with an expanding lineup of commercial and passenger vehicles, new partnerships and distribution channels, and aggressive pricing.