Decarbonization
Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050
The grant-making philosophy focuses on electrifying the global economy quickly, resiliently and reliably with clean power. Read More
Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions
In western Arizona, the push for EVs threatens the Hualapai Tribe’s religious practices. Read More
Is the return of gridlock inevitable? The case for people-friendly streets
The traditional American road and car mentality remains strong, but the pandemic may have finally made clear that urban public transportation has a vital social and economic role in making cities fairer and more efficient. Read More
The Time is Now: Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets are Going Electric
Driven by a confluence of environmental, market and regulatory trends, delivery and logistics companies around the world are beginning to adopt electric trucks and vans to move goods. While the market is still early, the time is now for the leaders of delivery and logistics fleets to pilot, buy and scale electric vehicles and plan and deploy charging infrastructure at fleet yards. Read More
The construction industry's place in the new circular plastics economy
As a major consumer of single-use plastic, the construction industry could help to drastically reduce waste by using less and, instead, reusing and recycling more. Read More
Carbon negative material company wins Circularity Accelerate contest
Made of Air locks away carbon from wood waste into a durable plastic for buildings, cars and furniture. Read More
Why Microsoft and Shopify are betting on biochar
Depending on where a project is located — potentially just about anywhere — it can carry a number of co-benefits. Read More
Catching wind: How to harnesses air for low-carbon shipping
A blend of ancient and cutting-edge, TransOceanic Wind Transport uses wind-powered vessels to meet modern shipping needs. Read More
9 reasons clean fleet adoption is accelerating
The data covers the use and development of four clean vehicle technologies: drivetrains powered with propane, compressed natural gas, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Read More
Why the world needs better climate pledges
As a cornerstone of climate leadership, the weakness of today’s pledges is particularly troubling. Read More