Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Reporters pressed White House spokesperson Jen Psaki on Wednesday about the likelihood that any Russian military engagement in Ukraine will raise petroleum prices further. Ensuing US sanctions on Russia would keep some of its petroleum off the market, as has already happened to Iran, at a time when demand is […]
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Green Transportation
Biden’s Moonshot: Announces Green Race with China for Electric Vehicle Dominance as MSM Misses Story
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – President Biden admitted on Tuesday that, regarding electric vehicles, “China has been the — leading that race up to now. But this is about to change . . .” The president of the United States announced a Green Race with Beijing for dominance of the electric vehicle manufacturing sector, in […]
The Great Disruption Begins: Global Market Share of Electric Cars doubles in a Year, Triples in Two
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – International Energy Agency analysts Leonardo Paoli and Timur Gül write that, globally, electric car sales more than doubled in 2021 to 6.6 million, while they had been 3 million in 2020 and 2.2 million in 2019. Moreover, they say, all the net increase in automobile sales in 2021 came from […]
How Green Buildings can boost Productivity, well-being and Health of Workers
By Md Sazan Rahman | – Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy and reduce the urban heat island effect. Recent research shows that green buildings can also improve the […]
Another Sign Big Three Automakers are dumping Big Oil: GM to invest $7 Billion in Michigan Electric Vehicle, Battery Plants
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Kalea Hall at the Detroit News reports that General Motors will invest $7 billion in the development of electric vehicles and batteries, in a bid to overtake Tesla. Article continues after bonus video WXYZ 7 Detroit: “GM to spend nearly $7B on EV, battery plants in Michigan” That $7 billion […]
Climate Hope: Record $920 bn. was invested in Low-Carbon Tech in 2021
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – BloombergNEF reports that in 2021, a record-breaking $920 billion was invested globally in low-carbon technology, just short of $1 trillion. The report says that $755 billion was spent to implement low-carbon technologies, with $366 billion going into renewable energy and $273 billion into electrifying transportation. That $273 billion put into […]
Germany’s First Battery-Powered Train Plies Regional Routes on Way to Green Rails
( Clean Energy Wire ) – Together with French manufacturer Alstom, German railway company Deutsche Bahn is going to start trial runs with the country’s first battery-powered passenger train. Test operation of the so-called Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) from Alstom would begin in late January on regional routes in the southern German states of […]
Will China Dominate the Electric Car Market this Year? Why it May Not
By David Tyfield | – In the wake of surging electric vehicle (EV) sales in China, it might seem that the Chinese market has already won the “EV race” – meaning the race to secure global dominance of this new technology. But this judgement seems premature. Most commentary focuses on Chinese strengths in EV technology […]
German registrations of purely electric cars soar 83 percent in 2021 Cars
By Kerstine Appunn | – Clean Energy Wire ) – Germany saw a 10 percent decrease in new car registrations in 2021 compared to the previous year, but a large rise in the share of electric and hybrid cars, Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) said in its annual statistics release. Pure electric cars showed an […]