Tesla Woes Continue To Pile Up
Tesla is being battered by a number of problems from low demand for the Cybertruck to a lawsuit about faulty odometers.
Could American Tariffs Hand China A Semiconductor Advantage?
Imagine a future scenario unfolding through 2025, where global semiconductor alliances—long carefully coordinated by the United States—begin to fracture dramatically. This speculative future doesn’t hinge on new technological breakthroughs or sudden security crises, but instead arises from political and economic miscalculations by an increasingly isolated and confrontational United States. The … [continued]
Solar Panel Waste is Tiny—Coal & Gas Emit Hundreds Of Times Mass Per MWh
Every few months, another wave of media reports predictably warns about the supposed “looming crisis” of solar panel waste. Given the urgency of climate action, it’s frustrating to see the conversation repeatedly derailed by these exaggerated concerns. I’ve previously examined this narrative around wind energy, demonstrating clearly in my CleanTechnica … [continued]
Massive 2-GW Agrivoltaic Project Aims To Restore Desert In China
A gigantic 2-gigawatt agrivoltaic project in China will generate clean power while restoring vegetation in a desert.
Poisoning Farmland With Toxic Waste Is Not A Good Long-Term Strategy
Researchers have found that most toothpaste contains lead and that toxic metals are found in many agricultural areas worldwide.
Sustainable Practices For Earth Day — And Everyday
As we celebrate Earth Day 2025, we all have to acknowledge the chaotic political climate that threatens democracy, offers regressive thinking, and seems a stranglehold on climate action. Yet we as leaders can help each other to understand the nuances of the major social and environmental issues of our time. … [continued]
A Tale of Two Countries: Bolivia’s EV Sales Are Booming Through A Gasoline Crisis, Whereas…
Many, many times have I read the argument against EV adoption in developing countries based upon our (supposed) inability to manage a decent grid, the existence of widespread blackouts, and the resultant energy insecurity. According to this argument, people subject to these blackouts will never change their trustworthy ICEVs for … [continued]
Kia EV4 And Subaru Trailseeker — Two New EVs Coming Soon To The US
Kia and Subaru are presenting new battery electric models at the New York Auto Show this week, the EV4 and the Trailseeker.
Tesla Home Service
One of the advantages of owning a Tesla compared to many other makes of electric vehicles is the ability to access home servicing. Tess (our Tesla) is coming up to 160,000 km driven over the past five and half years. The odometer tells me that we have driven 154,567 km … [continued]
The Great Realignment: What Global Investors Must Know About China in 2025
The world is in the middle of a structural reset—one where global capital can no longer pretend geopolitics, climate, and industrial policy are background noise. From liquefied gas to lithium, from advanced chips to artificial intelligence, the foundations of the global economy are now strategic terrain. It’s in this moment—when … [continued]
