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17 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"There are currently 140 different brands in China, around 50 in Europe and 14 in the US and Japan."Between 2020 and 2023, Jato reminds us that sales of Chinese-branded cars outside the domestic market increased fivefold...Between 2022 and 2023, the market share of Chinese brands in the Middle East rose from 12.9% to 16.8%, and in Eurasia - where cars are now most popular - their market share rose from 12.4% to 33.3%. South-East Asia and Africa also recorded growth of 1.9 and 2.3 percentage points."
15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Participating in a three-week car-free challenge has significantly boosted the health and well-being of Oxford residents...The study revealed that 10 out of the 12 participants who gave up their cars for three weeks plan to continue reducing their car use...By embracing alternative modes of transport, individuals can experience numerous benefits, from personal health to community engagement..."15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Dutch researchers installed air pollution equipment in three different grade schools, each less than a mile from the airport border... days with higher aviation-related ultrafine particles (UFPs) resulted in more respiratory distress. Symptoms included coughing, wheezing, and phlegm..Each cubic centimeter of air breathed near a large airport contains tens of thousands of UFPs...The National Cancer Institute has linked UFP to lung cancer."15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Apartments need EV charging. Supporters of trickle-slow 'Level 1' chargers argue that access is more important than speed."Peninsula Clean Energy, or PCE, aimed at getting apartment building owners to adopt a commonly dismissed method of EV fueling: Level 1 charging...uses a 120-volt outlet, like a TV would, and batteries fill at a rate of about five miles every hour. But it’s also relatively cheap and simple."
15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Policies promoted under the plan would place political personnel in positions to oversee science at major federal agencies and reduce such agencies' limitations on polluting industries...The plan would also eliminate offices within the Energy Department that focus on renewable energy, climate technology and energy technology research."...They're coming in with sledgehammers and scalpels to try and dismantle any barriers to the fossil fuel industries."
11 Sep 2026 |
Nuclear power is undeniably reliable, but that does not make it the obvious winner over wind and solar. The real challenge is building a resilient, affordable grid that combines firm nuclear power with low-cost renewables, batteries, transmission, hydro and demand flexibility. America's energy future need not be an ideological choice between the atom and the sun, but a smarter combination of both.
10 Sep 2026 |
BRICS presents its climate agenda as a Global South–led push for equity, energy access, and resilience. Yet its members pursue conflicting energy paths: Russia expands fossil output, India relies on coal, and Brazil faces ongoing deforestation pressure. The bloc is serious about development-first climate justice, but not uniformly committed to rapid decarbonization. Its growing influence will reshape global climate politics.
10 Sep 2026 |
Nanocluster batteries use atomically precise metal clusters in water‑based electrolytes to deliver safer, longer‑lasting, multi‑day grid storage. Developed at PNNL under DOE programs, they promise higher energy density and far better stability than vanadium systems. Early pilots are expected within a few years, with utility‑scale deployments likely in the 2030s as renewables demand long‑duration storage.
08 Sep 2026 |
Cybercab's first week showed smooth autonomous rides, strong passenger comfort, and reliable camera‑only navigation. But NHTSA launched a federal audit over missing manual controls, first responders raised safety concerns, and limited service zones plus software quirks revealed early operational constraints. Mixed public reception and regulatory pressure now shape Tesla's next steps.
05 Sep 2026 |
A hundred-year concession over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil hands sweeping control to a private American firm, raising constitutional, ethical, and geopolitical questions. Framed as the "biggest oil deal in history," it shifts sovereignty and long-term authority away from Venezuelan citizens toward a narrow circle of well-connected interests.
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