Today on TAP: Ford signals a near-term downturn, and a long-term deeper problem.
electric vehicles
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Long Road to Mass EV Adoption
A new tax credit of $4,000 for used electric vehicles could give people a boost toward buying a zero-emissions car. But there are still a lot of hurdles.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Setting the Standard for Electric Car Charging Stations
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.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
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.