NEW YORK - Humans' historical greenhouse gas emissions have caused the climate crisis the world is in today. But it's the amount emitted now and in coming years that will determine whether humanity can avert catastrophic climate changes. That's the main finding of a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on Monday, which
NEW YORK - The solar energy industry has been thrown into a panic and projects are grinding to a halt after the Biden administration launched an investigation that some solar CEOs worry could tank the industry. The Commerce Department launched the probe in March into whether four countries in Southeast Asia that supply about 80 percent of US
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with the one on its iPhone, opening up its digital driver's license and state ID program in Arizona. The initiative, built into Apple's iOS 15 software that powers modern iPhones, was announced last summer and will expand to Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio and Puerto
NEW YORK - While gas prices have soared in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so have electricity prices – particularly in some parts of the U.S. that have been big markets for Tesla’s EVs. So, is it still true that it’s much cheaper to “refuel” an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers. It has
NEW YORK - Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for the first time, taking away a title that General Motors has held for nearly a century. It's yet another sign that US automakers have lost their dominance in their home market. As recently as 2005, Toyota was No. 4 in
DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids by 2030. But to reach that goal, not only do Americans need to start buying more electric vehicles, they need more charging stations to plug them into. EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for just 2
DEARBORN - Ford and chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries on Thursday said they plan to work together to boost supplies for the automaker's vehicles and the broader US auto industry but gave few details about what the deal entails. The two companies announced a non-binding agreement that could involve increasing production capacity for Ford's current lineup and performing joint research and
SEATTLE - Amazon received federal approval to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned package delivery. The approval will give Amazon broad privileges to “safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers,” the agency said. The certification comes under Part 135 of FAA
