Climate Change

New Year's Eco-Resolutions

What are some New Year’s Resolutions I can make to help the environment?

Making a resolution is just the first step—commitment is key to achieving lasting change. Progress may require adjustments and perseverance, but every step contributes to a healthier planet.

General Motors future EVs

Opinion: Moving Closer to the EV Tipping Point

It was a week of good news for EVs and climate action, as General Motors and the new U.S. president announced ambitious plans to tackle global warming.

2021 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid

Personal: A Rare 2020 Treat—A Car Conversation with a Stranger

I’m so happy now, because beyond the loss of lives and jobs and business and connection and a sense of “normal” this year, we have missed out on most of these chance conversations about common interests that used to happen.

Proterra electric bus

Analysis: The Green New Deal and the Biden Plan

President-elect Joe Biden’s environmental plan will be an enormous undertaking, but it will put America on the path to being environmentally responsible over the next 10 to 15 years, when it’s crucial, and create millions of good jobs for those who need them.

EVs Now; Steve and his Bolt

Opinion: Why We Need Electric Cars Now

This post, a reflection on the 2020 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future from the Climate Reality Project, talks about electric cars, the climate crisis and actions we all can take to help solve it, including driving electric vehicles (EVs).

Tula Technology Dynamic Skip Fire

News: Cummins and Tula Work Together To Advance Diesel Tech

Cummins, one of the world’s leading diesel engine maker, has joined forces with Tula Technology, a California start-up, to explore a sophisticated cylinder deactivation system that could solve the conundrum. If it’s proven, the result would be a diesel engine that could reach a near-zero emissions level.