Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 14, 2025
There is tremendous uncertainty about what policies the federal government will change that will affect electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and sales in the US. Replacing gasoline with electricity greatly reduces the carbon emissions from driving, even when emissions from mining, manufacturing, and generating electricity are included.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 25, 2025
They require far more powerful processors called GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), consume dramatically more electricity, and need significantly more water for cooling. A single AI-focused data center can use as much electricity as a small city and as much water as a large neighborhood. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).
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Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner option than gasoline alternatives and are essential for reducing emissions that cause climate change and illnesses. But how we get to fully electric matters.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
According to CARB’s analysis, the amended program would spur development and use of sustainable aviation fuels, more than cover the cost of infrastructure needed to support California’s groundbreaking zero emission truck goals for the next decade, and inject over $100 billion into the electric vehicle market alone.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Resources Links - Revolution Cryogenic Plant: -- Observer-Reporter: Explosion, Fire At Energy Transfer’s Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Plant Burned For Nearly 11 Hours On Christmas Day In Smith Twp., Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 8, 2025
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing , and these vehicles are important to reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution. Increasing sales means more EVs eventually reaching their end of useful life. When an EV retires, the battery can be recycled and the materials recovered to make new batteries.
A Greener Life
APRIL 10, 2025
A 100 year journey The journey began in 1925, and it is a hundred years to the day since the first electric train ran in India, a suburban service running into Mumbai. It was in 2014 that the government ramped up ambitions and committed the funds for a fully electric railway. The pace of change doubled and then doubled again.
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