Climate initiatives were put on hold last week, with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) pulling the plug on Democratic leaders’ efforts to support an economic package that contains new spending on climate or tax increases. Nine Democratic leaders, including Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), sent a letter to Biden on Wednesday, urging him to declare a climate […]
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State of Washington planning to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030
Washington state plans to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030, according to a newly signed bill by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill says that all vehicles of the model year 2030 or later that are sold, purchased, or registered in the state must be electric. “On or before December 31, 2023, the interagency electric vehicle […]
Electric Car Fires Are Nightmare For Firefighters
It’s the kind of blaze that veteran Chief Palmer Buck of The Woodlands Township Fire Department in suburban Houston compared to “a trick birthday candle.” On April 17, when firefighters responded to a 911 call at around 9:30 p.m., they came upon a Tesla Model S that had crashed, killing two people, and was now […]
AOC’s Squad Using Texas Crisis To Push Green New Deal
Top Democrats are zeroing in on the recent winter storm devastation in Texas, calling for investigations into Republicans’ handling of the crisis and amplifying their support for radical environmental policies like the Green New Deal. “Governor Abbott thought Texas could run an electrical grid that ignored the climate crisis,” Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted. […]