Originally published on Ililani Media, Life of the Land, by Henry Curtis Bill McKibben has spent forty years warning the world about the climate crisis. He co-founded 350.org and Third Act — an organization mobilizing Americans over sixty for progressive change — and has written bestsellers including The End of ... [continued]

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Both Cummins and Alstom lost with hydrogen, but they lost in different ways, and that difference matters. Cummins spread capital and management attention across a broad set of hydrogen pathways, including fuel cells and electrolyzers, then ran into the market reality that hydrogen demand for energy applications was weaker, slower, ... [continued]

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Innovative solutions for more energy, more range, and faster charging. Gen6 battery utilizes cylindrical cells for a 20% higher energy density. The new 7 Series will debut on April 22nd at concurrent events in the US and China. Woodcliff Lake, NJ — BMW is cooperating with Rimac Technology (Croatia) on the new ... [continued]

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Crude oil and petroleum product prices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), particularly following military action in the Middle East on February 28 and the subsequent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 1Q26, covering ... [continued]

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As I wrote earlier today, Cadillac bucked the EV sales downtrend and showed again that it’s leading the EV transition among legacy automakers in the US, but sibling Chevrolet did not perform as well. Chevrolet’s top selling electric vehicles, one of the best sellers in the country, is the Equinox ... [continued]

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Add another city to the list. Waymo’s electric robotaxi service has launched in another city, Nashville, Tennessee. People interested in using the robotaxi service can now download the app and try to catch a ride. Waymo is inviting members of the public on a rolling basis, as always, so you ... [continued]

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Advocates warn that fossil fuel industry efforts to secure federal legal immunity could undermine Connecticut’s climate accountability and polluter pays efforts. CONNECTICUT — As Big Oil lobbies Congress and the Trump administration for legal immunity from laws and lawsuits aiming to hold them accountable for their role in the climate crisis, 78 Connecticut ... [continued]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the EPA finalized its first reconsideration of the 2024 methane rule, an action that will increase gas flaring at oil wells and increase climate and air pollution. Finalized by the EPA in December 2023 following a robust comment period, the methane pollution standards represented a major win for climate and ... [continued]

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Tesla’s vehicle sales have declined in recent years, and are basically stagnant in a good quarter these days. However, it is still one of the top EV sellers in the world. Actually, news is that it took back the title of #1 from BYD in the first quarter of 2026 ... [continued]

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At a time when the US EV market is suffering, thanks to the end of the US EV tax credit and some legacy automakers deciding they just can’t sell EVs here and writing off billions in investments as a result (or so they say), Cadillac is actually doing quite alright. ... [continued]

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Uber has expanded its $4,000 "Go Electric" EV incentive plan across the US under a supplies-limited offer, helping to offset the loss of the federal tax credit.

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India is making a major commitment to renewable energy and battery storage to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2070.

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The 2026 Manila International Auto Show runs from April 9 to 12 across the World Trade Center and the Philippine Trade Training Center, with a noticeably broader electrification footprint than in previous years. The expansion to an additional 3,000 square meters of exhibition space increases both vehicle count and brand ... [continued]

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With no end in sight to Trump's war in Iran, transportation stakeholders in Japan are forging new green hydrogen alliances and laying plans for a hydrogen truck freight corridor.

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The state of Michigan is not an electric vehicle leader among US states. However, we have seen some progress in EV charger installations in the state. Most recently, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds are now available. “MDOT is now authorized to begin ... [continued]

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Passed in May 2024, the Vermont Climate Superfund Act allows the state to recover financial damages from the impacts of climate change to Vermont caused by the fossil fuel industry. These funds are targeted for climate adaption projects. Not surprisingly, in September 2025, the Trump administration filed suit in federal ... [continued]

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Electric car sales are down significantly this year as the market remains “hung over” from the end of the $7,500 US EV tax credit. Several electric car models are seeing huge drops in consumer demand, and automakers have been pulling models off the market. The Honda Prologue is no exception ... [continued]

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Tesla’s stock price continues to slide. It was down 2.15% today after a clear slide and then a leveling off at the lower level. It was definitely a “down and out” day rather than the roller-coaster ride you often see with stocks like TSLA. This follows months of decline. In ... [continued]

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With its largest-ever product campaign for electric vehicles, the Volkswagen Group is consistently implementing its “In China, for China” strategy—starting with “Auto China 2026” in Beijing. Under the motto “Rise Up”, the Volkswagen Group will present ten models from four brands at its Media Night on April 21, while also ... [continued]

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Covering how different electric vehicles have been faring in the US market this year compared to last, we’ve seen some huge drops in performance, but I was also happy and surprised to see Hyundai’s EVs performing even better! How about sibling (or cousin?) Kia? Well, Kia’s EV sales are a ... [continued]

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