Wan Gang is widely credited for spearheading China’s electric car strategy many years ago. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images HEFEI, China — The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy said Wednesday that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and … Read more
As the weather gets hotter, Americans water their lawns more often and waste more water. Traditional sprinklers aren’t accurate, usually watering the driveway, the sidewalk and the lawn. Landscape irrigation uses about 9 billion gallons of water per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and about half of that goes to waste. Meanwhile, … Read more
A window air conditioner unit is seen on the side of an apartment building in Arlington, Virginia, July 10, 2023. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images If you are in Virginia sweltering and falling behind on your utility bill, you will have additional options to keep the air conditioner humming, but not until July … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images New York is launching a program offering homeowners up to $14,000 in total rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades to their property, and more states are expected to follow suit by summer’s end. The rebate programs are part of the federal Inflation Reduction Act, the largest … Read more
Countries at the meeting of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization in London signed a deal for shipping emissions to reach net zero “by or around” 2050. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A sweeping regulatory change in 2020 to slash air pollution from the world’s ships could have played a role in … Read more
A worker at a citrus fruit farm separates the tangerines for sale on June 6, 2024 in Piedade dos Gerais, in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Pedro Vilela | Getty Images News | Getty Images The orange juice industry is reeling. Prices of the breakfast staple recently climbed to fresh all-time highs, rattled by a perfect … Read more
The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa near the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, on May 23, 2024. John Moore | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iceland wants tourists to flock to its bubbling hot springs, picturesque ice caps and lunar-like lava landscapes — but not at the expense of its residents or natural environment. The … Read more
A used 2020 Tesla Model 3 is available for sale on a CarMax lot on March 10, 2022 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Back in February, used electric vehicle prices dipped below used gasoline-powered vehicle prices for the first time ever, and the pricing cliff keeps getting steeper … Read more
As sea levels rise and storms intensify, coastal real estate is seeing flooding and erosion like never before. From Dana Point, California, to Long Island, New York and Nantucket, Massachusetts, some of the nation’s priciest coastal real estate is in an increasingly precarious position due to climate change. This year’s hurricane season is already underway, … Read more
The Fisker Ocean electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) during AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle startup Fisker announced on Wednesday that it is recalling thousands of Ocean SUVs in North America and Europe … Read more
