Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won't slow UK's shift to electric vehicles

Research on how people adopt new technologies suggests the transition is now well under way.

Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment

Rishi Sunak has delayed some of the UK’s key net zero targets – a look back at history may explain why.

Marc Hudson, Visiting Fellow, Science Policy, University of Sussex • conversation
Sept. 20, 2023 ~8 min


EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth is a big part of the reason.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~9 min

On road to smoother EV charging, greater adoption

New Salata Institute-led program aims to grow, improve infrastructure for longer trips, those who can’t charge at home.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~7 min

The US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system

Joe Biden’s ‘buy American’ effort with EVs likely violated World Trade Organization rules that the US helped create. The US has an opportunity now to update the system – if it’s willing to take it.

Sagatom Saha, Research Scholar in Energy Policy, Columbia University • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~10 min

'Global China' is a big part of Latin America’s renewable energy boom, but homegrown industries and 'frugal innovation' are key

China is a major investor in Latin America’s renewable energy and critical minerals like lithium, but countries like Chile are also taking steps to secure their own clean energy future.

Nathaniel Dolton-Thornton, Assistant Researcher in Climate Policy, Tufts University • conversation
July 5, 2023 ~10 min

Right-to-charge laws bring the promise of EVs to apartments, condos and rentals

Illinois passed the latest law requiring new apartment buildings to be wired for EV chargers. Now apartment communities are figuring out the best ways to make shared charging work for everyone.

Eleftheria Kontou, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
June 27, 2023 ~8 min

The EV transition isn't just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone

If the EV transition focuses exclusively on drivers in privately owned cars, it won’t meet many Americans’ mobility needs, particularly in underserved communities.

Sita M. Syal, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
Feb. 1, 2023 ~10 min


How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

Start high, drop fast and avoid the free-riders: How to design subsidies that can boost clean energy in the US and elsewhere.

Tiruwork B. Tibebu, Ph.D. Student, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 ~8 min

Making EVs without China's supply chain is hard, but not impossible – 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

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