Carbon price is a ‘tough political battle,’ minister says ahead of hike – National

Carbon price is a ‘tough political battle,’ minister says ahead of hike – National

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the carbon price remains a “tough political battle” as the controversial decision to keep raising the price is set to kick in on Monday. Guilbeault told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the increase does more financial good than harm for average Canadians, and is necessary to solve climate … Read more

At $9,999, Is This Electric 2011 Ford Transit Connect A Good Deal?

At ,999, Is This Electric 2011 Ford Transit Connect A Good Deal?

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Transit Connect electric is touted by its seller as a “piece of automotive history.” Let’s see if its price sets some sort of historical record. The 2014 BMW 328d wagon we looked at yesterday featured BMW’s brand of AWD, which the company oddly calls xDrive, as standard. However, X … Read more

‘Largest Crane On The Eastern Seaboard’ Will Clean Up Key Bridge Collapse

‘Largest Crane On The Eastern Seaboard’ Will Clean Up Key Bridge Collapse

When a massive cargo ship ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, earlier this week, it created a huge mess in the water. Now, an equally huge crane has been deployed near the wreckage to help clean it up. In fact, this crane is apparently the largest on the Eastern … Read more

Do EVs Produce Lower Carbon Emissions Than Gas Cars? It’s Complicated

Do EVs Produce Lower Carbon Emissions Than Gas Cars? It’s Complicated

 Many folks believe the myth the process of mining metals for thousands of brand new electric cars to replace internal combustion engines causes more harm than good. The debate surrounding the true environmental impact of producing electric vehicles is seriously complex, but this video does a great job of summarizing it. While this video doesn’t … Read more

Cargo Ship That Crashed Into Baltimore Bridge Is Carrying 764 Tons Of Hazardous Material: NTSB

Cargo Ship That Crashed Into Baltimore Bridge Is Carrying 764 Tons Of Hazardous Material: NTSB

Photo: Tasos Katopodis (Getty Images) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed early Tuesday morning after the cargo ship the MV Dali collided with one of the bridge’s support pylons. Now, reports from the National Transportation Safety Board have confirmed that 56 containers on that ship were carrying hazardous material. Some of those … Read more

Toyota weighing electric, plug-in Tacoma and Tundra pickups

Toyota weighing electric, plug-in Tacoma and Tundra pickups

2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter Toyota NEW YORK — Toyota Motor is evaluating an expansion of its U.S. truck lineup that could include all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric versions of its Tacoma and Tundra pickups. Jack Hollis, executive vice president of Toyota Motor North America, said the Japanese automaker is assessing its options to determine what … Read more

The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas

The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas

Much like an unexpected free dinner will distract you from the leftovers sitting in your fridge, this summer’s cicada emergence will turn predators away from their usual prey. During the 2021 Brood X emergence, Zoe Getman-Pickering, a scientist in Lill’s research group, found that as birds swooped in on cicadas, caterpillar populations exploded. Spared from … Read more

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

The shipping container is a logistics marvel that can affordably move thousands of items from hundreds of different companies all around the globe.  If there is a slowdown in shipping-container circulation, there could be massive supply chain bottlenecks. “The skill involved in containerization is moving that container from point A to point B and getting … Read more

Here’s A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Here’s A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Two survivors were pulled from the Patapsco River and six missing people are presumed dead after the Coast Guard called off search and rescue efforts. A work crew was fixing potholes … Read more

China’s solar, EV surplus could be dumped on global markets

China’s solar, EV surplus could be dumped on global markets

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies during a hearing before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Alex Wong | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned that China is treating the global … Read more