America Wasn’t Always So Car-Centric. Our Future Doesn’t Have To Be, Either.
"The surprising history of cars in the U.S. offers hope for a shift toward more climate-friendly transportation options."
Source: YaleE360, 10/04/2023
Energy & Fuel
"What McCarthy’s Fall Means For Energy, Environment Policy"
"Hours after becoming the first House speaker in history to be ousted from the job, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday night he would not try to retake the gavel."
Source: E&E News, 10/04/2023
Wildfire DisInformation Becomes a State Weapon, Aided by AI
How did the Lahaina wildfire spark an AI-driven influence campaign out of China? Perhaps a technological leap. Or perhaps, the new WatchDog Opinion column suggests, a natural evolution of a decades-old disinformation playbook with roots in a war against science and culminating in climate denial. A look at the disturbing prospects and a plea for journalists not to sidestep the phenomenon but to cover it.
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"Truck Stops Upgrade to Recharge Electric Vehicles (and Their Drivers)"
"Highway travel centers are adding amenities like restaurants and dog parks to accommodate the expanded dwell time of electric vehicle owners."
Source: NYTimes, 10/03/2023
"What A Chicken-Size Bird Can Tell Us About A Shrinking Prairie"
"There’s a stretch of Kim Shade’s ranch in the North Dakota Badlands where he used to look for a peculiar long-billed bird from the seat of his saddle. Now, all he sees there is a road leading to an oil rig."
Source: Washington Post, 10/03/2023
UAE's Jaber Says Oil, Industrial Firms To Commit To Decarbonization At COP28
"More than 20 firms across the oil and gas sector and heavy industry have agreed to commit to curb emissions at the UN's COP28 climate summit, with more expected to join the group before the conference, its president said on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 10/03/2023
"Gas Furnaces Face 95% Efficiency Standard With Final DOE Rule"
"The Biden administration has finalized national efficiency rules for residential gas furnaces affecting about a third of all US homes, updating a 36-year-old standard that effectively phases out older furnace models."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/03/2023
"Inside The Rough-And-Tumble Race To Clean Up America’s Abandoned Oil Wells"
"With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam."
Source: Grist, 09/29/2023
"Despite Climate Promises, Insurance Companies Are Still Covering Coal"
"A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they've promised not to."
Source: Grist, 09/29/2023
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