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Ann Arbor Pilots City-Run Clean Energy Utility
Ann Arbor is launching a first-in-the-country Sustainable Energy Utility pilot in the Bryant neighborhood, letting residents opt into a city-run clean energy service that runs alongside DTE Energy's e
Satellites Reveal 2025's Worst Methane Mega-Leaks
A UCLA satellite analysis identified dozens of massive methane mega-leaks from oil and gas facilities in 2025—each with the climate impact of a coal power plant—with Turkmenistan dominating the worst-
Huawei 5G powers 100 autonomous trucks at Yimin mine
At China's Yimin coal mine, 100 driverless electric heavy haul trucks powered by Huawei 5G have logged thousands of hours and moved millions of tons of material — a year-long test that's reshaping wha
Quick Charge Highlights $400 EV Leases, Tesla Crash
The Quick Charge podcast spotlights ultra‑affordable EV lease options under $400 a month while reviewing new low‑cost models from Kia and BMW, Volvo’s compact EV plans, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi cra
BMW Leaks Neue Klasse i3 Design Ahead of March 18 Debut
BMW accidentally leaked the design video for its upcoming Neue Klasse i3 EV on Instagram two days before its scheduled March 18 debut, with screenshots captured before the clip was deleted.
Nth Cycle signs $1.1B battery metals deal with Trafigura
Nth Cycle, a Massachusetts critical metals refining startup, signed a 10-year, ~$1.1 billion agreement with commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals derived from recycled lithium-
Administration to Hold Gulf Drilling Meeting This Month
The meeting, planned for this month, will focus on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Vineyard Wind 1 completes all 62 turbines at 800 MW
Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US, has finished installing all 62 of its 800 MW turbines after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's late-2025 order to
Jackery HomePower 3000 drops to $1,099, Husqvarna iQ
Jackery’s 72‑hour St. Paddy’s flash sale slashes prices on its HomePower 3000 portable station to $1,099, while Husqvarna rolls out its iQ series robotic mowers starting at $1,550, signaling a surge i
Volvo to Discontinue US Sales of EX30 After 2026
Volvo will discontinue its EX30 electric SUV in the United States after the 2026 model year, ending U.S. sales while maintaining production for other markets and continuing support for existing owners
E.P.A. Weakens Ethylene Oxide Limits Amid Health
The EPA is rolling back strict limits on ethylene oxide—a carcinogenic sterilizing gas—citing industry cost concerns. Manufacturers welcome the relief as a boost to production, while health advocates
Toyota's bZ3X EV uses 90% Chinese Parts, Cuts Costs
Toyota’s low‑priced bZ3X SUV, built with roughly 90 % Chinese‑sourced parts, has become a sales leader in China, prompting the automaker to shift its supply chain and expand Chinese tech use abroad.
U.S. Grid Can't Keep Up With AI Power Demand
Technology and utility leaders warn the U.S. power grid cannot keep pace with surging AI-driven electricity demand, and an Aligned Climate Capital executive argues that solar and storage are the only
Nightjars Hit Record 109 Territories in Hampshire Heaths
An ecological survey in the South Downs National Park recorded 109 nightjar territories across east Hampshire's lowland heaths — the highest ever — with 78 individual birds spotted last year in what c
Trump blocks shipping carbon tax and plastics treaty
President Trump’s administration has actively sabotaged several international climate efforts—blocking a shipping carbon tax, derailing a plastics treaty, opposing a Vanuatu resolution, and pressuring
OMOWAY puts self-balancing OMO X e-motorcycle into mass production
OMOWAY has unveiled the OMO X, which it calls the world's first mass-produced self-balancing electric motorcycle, using aerospace-derived gyroscope technology to keep the bike upright without rider in
Iran Shocks Boost Renewables and Coal Use
Middle‑East oil shocks are prompting governments to fast‑track renewable projects, yet the same price volatility is also reviving cheap coal as a stop‑gap, creating a split path for the global energy
Generac PWRcell 2 wins 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award
Generac's PWRcell 2 home battery system has been named a 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award winner, with judges citing its modular architecture, sleek enclosure, and sustainability-focused materials. The company'
Trova Launches 220 kWh E‑Spotter Electric Terminal Tractor
Virginia‑based Trova unveiled its all‑electric E‑Spotter terminal tractor, a purpose‑built yard dog featuring a 220 kWh battery, CCS1 charging, and a driver‑focused cab designed for two‑shift uptime,
Cairo Fisher Earns More From Plastic Than Fish
On Cairo's al-Qarsaya island, 60-year-old fisherman Mohammed Ahmed Sayed has stopped hunting fish and now hunts plastic bottles, as pollution has crashed catches and a 2018 initiative pays him more to
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