Making EVs without imports from China – 3 supply chain experts outline a strategy

China controls much of the global EV supply chain, but electric vehicles that use its parts and minerals won’t qualify for new US EV tax credits. Can America build its own supply chain?

Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University • conversation
Aug. 31, 2022 • ~11 min

A tale of two climate policies: India's UN commitments aim low, but its national policies are ambitious – here's why that matters

India’s international climate pledge could set the tone for other emerging economies for a decade.

Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Junior Fellow, Climate Lab, Tufts University • conversation
Aug. 23, 2022 • ~10 min

Sulfuric acid: the next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security

A key ingredient for a green future is currently derived from fossil fuels.

Simon Day, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction, UCL • conversation
Aug. 23, 2022 • ~7 min

Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work begins

To put the $370 billion in subsidies to work, the US needs to build new infrastructure and manage a lot of regulatory hurdles.

Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 • ~9 min

Electric school buses are taking students back to school – bringing cleaner air and lower maintenance costs to school districts across the country

They look like conventional school buses, but electric versions are cleaner, quieter and cheaper to maintain. States, utilities and federal agencies are helping school districts make the switch.

Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, Adjunct Lecturer in Urban Studies, The New School • conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 • ~9 min

The climate law could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate bill passes: It could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate and health care bill passes: It could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 • ~8 min

The climate bill could short-circuit EV tax credits, making qualifying for them nearly impossible

No electric vehicle maker currently meets all the bill’s supply chain requirements, not even Tesla. One big reason: China.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 • ~8 min

What are automotive 'over-the-air' updates? A marketing professor explains

Whether safety-related fixes demand a software upgrade or a trip to the dealership, carmakers must notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and all affected drivers

Vivek Astvansh, Professor of Marketing and Data Science, Indiana University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~4 min

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