New federal rulemaking on interoperability and public investment has opened Tesla’s Supercharger network to non-Tesla users.
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Going Postal
Today on TAP: Progressives win some small victories. What will it take for them to add up to big victories?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
What If They Held a Climate Emergency and No Money Came?
Executive actions on climate are important and necessary, but it’s unclear whether they can create the funding required for a green transition.
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Building Our New Electric Fleet
Today on TAP: In a signal victory last week, an activist group prevailed on a major bus manufacturer to hire its workers from local, historically disadvantaged communities.
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California Might Pass Its Own Personal Build Back Better
The Golden State is set to spend its capital gains haul on massive public investments in climate.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Tax Breaks Cushion Tesla’s Texas Landing
The company pledges jobs, but the history of economic development incentives shows that many communities give up more than they get.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
After the Russian Energy Ban
Short term, it’ll be hard to avoid recession. Long term, we missed the moment for a cheap green transition, but may have broken the resistance to a sustainable future.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
What’s the Progressive Answer to High Gas Prices?
The energy transition is already here, but so are midterm-killing gas increases. Climate hawks are winning the war and losing the battle.
Posted inWorking in America
Oshkosh Corporation Seeks Non-Union Labor to Build Postal Trucks
The controversy over locating a manufacturing plant could impact upcoming postal legislation, White House climate goals, and a high-profile Senate race.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Voltage Valley
Building a domestic supply chain, Lordstown, Ohio, is becoming a hub for the electric-vehicle industry.
