Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are a key technology for a zero-emissions 21st century. They are 2–4 times more efficient than fossil gas or electric resistance water heaters, emit little if any CO2 (depending on your electricity mix), and cost around $100 a year to operate. And, if you’ve got lots of family members, housemates, […]
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Latest Federal Spending Bill Gives A Christmas Gift To Maine Lobster Industry
The lobster industry in Maine got a present from Congress in the latest funding bill that Congress is expected to pass this week.
How To Make Your iPhone Charge On Clean Energy
Writing about Apple’s deep decarbonization efforts recently, I discovered something about my iPhone that I didn’t realize. In the US, if you are on iOS 16, you can now set your phone to charge on clean, green energy as much as possible. What does that mean? If you go to “Battery Health & Charging” and […]
The EPA’s New Truck Rule Is A Modest Step. What’s Needed Is A Giant Leap.
It has taken over 20 years, but EPA has finalized its next step in reducing pollution from new trucks. Unfortunately, it falls short of what states are already doing. On paper it may appear to align with aspects of the most stringent option considered by the agency in its proposal, but many of the finalized changes in […]
Tesla Stock Is A “Top Pick” For Morgan Stanley
Tesla’s stock is way down on the year, but some think the automaker could have a sizable upside in the future. Many analysts view Tesla’s low stock price as a chance to see serious value growth, including investment firm Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley called Tesla one of its Top Picks for 2023 earlier this month, […]
First Batch of VinFast EVs Arrives In California & Are Cleared For Selling
The first batch of 999 VinFast VF8s and VF9s arrived in California today, December 20, fulfilling a promise first broached in April at the New York Auto Show, confirmed in Las Vegas and reconfirmed in the Los Angeles Auto Show just this November. By the opening of the LA Auto Show, over 5,000 cars were […]
Auto Execs Go Bearish On EVs (Again)
Auto execs were super bearish on electric vehicles (EVs) for years. They said there was very little demand for electric vehicles and EVs would remain niche (like 2% or 3% of the market niche). This argument was made countless times in countless venues even up through the point when Tesla unveiled the Model 3 and […]
NIO Passes 300,000 Sales, Zeekr Going Public (Seeking $1 Billion+)
We’ve got some notable news from two Chinese EV startups from this past week or so. NIO has hit a big sales milestone, and Zeekr is looking to go public in the USA and raise at least $1 billion. NIO EV Sales Milestone The Chinese EV startup NIO has now passed 300,000 cumulative sales. Five […]
Senator Warren Seeks Answers From Tesla Board About Musk’s Possible Conflicts Of Interest
The essence of fiduciary duty — that legal responsibility for care, loyalty, good faith, and confidentiality when serving the best interests of a beneficiary — was questioned several times in Warren's letter.
Gridworks To Invest $50 Million In Virunga Power To Ramp Up Run-Of-River Hydro Projects Across Several African Countries
Gridworks, is a UK government-backed investor in Africa’s electricity networks. It is wholly owned by British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution. Gridworks invests in transmission, distribution, and distributed renewable energy, both on and off-grid. Gridworks says that its focus is to create development impact by connecting Africa’s people and businesses to reliable, affordable, […]