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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly working on legislation to open the pathway for robotaxis across New York — well, everywhere except New York City. “New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis: ... [continued] The post New York Governor Opens Pathway for Robotaxis … Except in NYC appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Being invited to participate in Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast series available through their Youtube channel was an opportunity to step briefly inside the thinking of a regulator that sits at the center of the UK’s energy transition. Sharing an episode with Ofgem’s CEO Jonathan Brearley was a privilege, and ... [continued] The post From Britain to the World: What Ofgem’s Energy Debate Looks Like in Global Context appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Tesla FSDS (Full Self Driving Supervised) is all over the media and Facebook in Australia. I was privileged to be part of a conversation about the similarities between FSDS and commercial flying on both Facebook and then continued by email. It is surprising that FSDS is being not just accepted ... [continued] The post How Does Tesla FSDS Compare with Commercial Airliner Autopilot? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

US$5.9M awarded to 11 organisations and high schools from the UAE, Brazil, Canada, Nepal, Switzerland, Uganda and across six sustainability categories From AI-enabled diagnostics to Cooling-as-a-Service, this year’s winners deliver locally adapted innovations that empower millions In 18 years, the Prize has scaled solutions reaching more than 411 million people ... [continued] The post Zayed Sustainability Prize Honours Global Pioneers Advancing Progress appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Hyundai Motor’s all-electric SUV IONIQ 9 was praised for its innovation, performance and luxurious features Selected by 84 female automotive journalists from 54 countries across five continents IONIQ 9 is now a contender for the WWCOTY Supreme Winner title, set to be announced in March Hyundai Motor Company’s all-electric SUV ... [continued] The post Hyundai IONIQ 9 Hailed as World’s Best Large SUV at 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Arthur D. Little’s Blue Shift institute has published its latest report, AI’s Hidden Dependencies. This in-depth report, involving more than 50 experts, explores AI’s resource dependencies and the consequent direct systemic vulnerabilities for businesses and lays out strategic actions in response. With AI’s adoption and usage expected to remain on its ... [continued] The post Blue Shift Report Highlights Systemic Vulnerabilities Caused by the Hidden Cost of AI appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista Biomass Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California. The site will become NYGC’s first large-scale carbon negative AI Factory, integrating biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute. “The Buena Vista Biomass Power facility is the beginning of a national platform ... [continued] The post NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The comparison between Germany’s hydrogen backbone from nowhere to nowhere and China’s reported 1,000km-plus hydrogen pipeline keeps resurfacing, often framed as evidence that Germany is simply early rather than wrong. It is a fair question, because at a distance both projects appear similar. Both involve long-distance hydrogen pipelines. Both are ... [continued] The post Same Length, Different Logic: China’s Industrial Hydrogen Pipeline Versus Germany’s Backbone appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Two weeks ago, I reported on XPENG’s huge rise in sales in 2025. It might have been the largest EV sales rise in 2025. Note that the leaders in the market grew by 28% (BYD) and shrunk by 10% (Tesla). XPENG’s sales grew by 126%, from 190,068 to 429,445. However, ... [continued] The post XPENG Targets Huge Sales Growth In 2026 Again — Looking Forward & Backwards appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electricity from burning coal declined in both China and India last year, thanks to more renewables, but things are different in the US. The post Coal-Powered Thermal Generation Declines In China & India, But Surges In US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

One of our former writers shared the news with us today that Tesla will no longer sell “Full Self Driving” with its cars after Valentine’s Day, February 14. However, it will still be offered as a subscription option. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the announcement this morning. Why Valentine’s Day? ... [continued] The post Tesla Full Self Driving Not For Sale After February 14 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The technology company will pay the tab for electric and water utility upgrades required for massive AI data centers, so communities don’t have to shoulder the burden. The post Microsoft’s plan to counter community backlash over AI data centers appeared first on Trellis.

Its hands-on workshops aim to extend the lives of clothes, as more brands adopt repair programs in the U.S. and Europe. The post Why Levi’s is teaching high schoolers how to mend jeans appeared first on Trellis.

Volkswagen saw strong electric vehicle sales growth in Europe last year, especially in its home market of Germany. It is probably no coincidence that Tesla sales plummeted in Europe, especially Germany, at the same time. I’ll circle back to that, but the bad news is that Volkswagen’s EV sales were ... [continued] The post Volkswagen ID. Models Grew 49.1% in Europe in 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Instead of claiming offset emissions, companies can claim to have counteracted social damages. The post How companies can lessen legal risk in carbon markets appeared first on Trellis.

The Australian Open has begun down in Melbourne, Australia, and Kia is sponsoring it for the 25th year in a row. As it has done in recent years, it’s featuring its electric vehicle models as part of this. This year’s theme is “Move Different,” which can’t be the most exciting ... [continued] The post Kia Putting 55 Electric Vehicles on the Ground at Australian Open for Players appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Today, the Trump administration announced a plan to limit the authority of states and tribes to protect clean water from pollution resulting from pipelines and other major infrastructure projects during the permitting process. The proposed changes to rules interpreting Section 401 of the Clean Water Act would make it more difficult for ... [continued] The post US EPA Plans to Undercut State Authority to Protect Clean Water from Pipeline & Other Infrastructure Projects appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Coalition of Nonprofits Seeks to Ensure Access to EV Charging Funds Across the Country Today, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin in the Western District Court of Washington will hear oral argument in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation—a challenge brought by 21 states to the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Lawyer to Present Oral Argument to Protect Billions in EV Charging for America’s Highways appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Trump EPA has unveiled a final rule under the Clean Air Act that revises emission limits for dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution from new gas-burning turbines used in power plants and industrial facilities. Emissions of NOx form smog and soot, which is harmful to human health and linked to serious heart ... [continued] The post Trump EPA Finalizes Weak Rule to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution from New Gas-Burning Power Plants, Ignores Health Benefits and Lives Saved from Pollution Reduction appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Germany’s hydrogen pipeline from nowhere to nowhere did not emerge from ignorance or indifference. It emerged from good intentions formed early, when climate risk was clear and credible solutions were scarce. In the 1990s and early 2000s, jurisdictions that accepted climate science faced a thin menu of options. Wind and ... [continued] The post How Early Climate Leadership Locked Germany Into The Wrong Hydrogen Bet appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Morgan Stanley decided to do some research on battery degradation in China. It got data from ride-hailing firms on 12 different EV models — 100 cars in total — and measured how much their battery capacity declined. The cars showed considerable differences in battery degradation. The company also studied degradation ... [continued] The post CATL Batteries Stand Out For Minimal Degradation In EVs And Long-Term Energy Storage Systems appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The most important policy lesson from the 400 km European hydrogen backbone segment with no suppliers and no offtakers—a pipeline from nowhere to nowhere—I wrote about recently is that decarbonization succeeds or fails on demand realism, not technological aspiration. Europe knew, as early as the late 2000s, that deep electrification ... [continued] The post Europe Built Hydrogen Infrastructure Instead of the Power Grid It Needed appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Kia’s first Sustainable Mobility Experience Center in Latin America recognized by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design Award highlights Kia’s commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility Kia E-Ground serves as regional hub to inspire electromobility and future-focused collaboration Kia has received the prestigious Good Design® Award 2024 from The Chicago Athenaeum: ... [continued] The post Kia E-Ground Wins Good Design® Award for Sustainable Mobility Innovation in Latin America appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan is proud to announce that the all-new Nissan LEAF has been awarded the prestigious title of World’s Best Compact Car by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury — the only automotive awards panel in the world comprised exclusively of women motoring journalists. The ... [continued] The post Nissan LEAF Named World’s Best Compact Car by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Jury appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The EPA has now decided it will no longer calculate the cost of fossil fuel pollution on human health in the US. The post EPA Cooks The Books On Industrial Pollution Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

While the federal electric vehicles credits are gone and some EV sales have predictably dropped, a number of US states still have their own incentives. At the same time, the number of new public EV chargers is steadily expanding.  Some people might be focusing too much on a decline in ... [continued] The post New Fast EV Chargers Planned At Walmarts In 19 US States appeared first on CleanTechnica.

When Canada’s then–Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland warned last year about “the elephant in the room” in global EV trade, she was referring to China — its scale, its speed, and its growing dominance of the electric vehicle supply chain. As Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing yesterday, that ... [continued] The post Exclusive + Op-Ed: The Elephant in the Vroom: Will Canada Reconsider Its Tariff Policy? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Walking the floor of CES, it is easy to become distracted. Although there was a lot of clean technology, there were also a lot of other cool technologies that were not very relevant. Even though I was on my feet from before the exhibit doors opened until the exhibits closed ... [continued] The post Competitors Pull Ahead on Tesla’s Technology Tangents at CES appeared first on CleanTechnica.

I got behind on reading comments on my articles for a few days, and I’ve spent all morning catching up on that. Going through the comments on “How The World Can Respond To Trump & Rubio’s UNFCCC Idiocy,” I eventually realized I should really highlight some of them. I love ... [continued] The post Comments on World’s Potential Response to Trump on UNFCCC Withdrawal appeared first on CleanTechnica.

My pals and I have attended several protests to make transparent President Donald J. Trump’s abuse of power. We’re concerned about the Administration’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, corruption at the highest levels of the US federal government, executive orders that contradict the US Constitution, job cuts to federal ... [continued] The post We Need To Take Steps To Protect Ourselves From AI And Other Forms Of Digital Surveillance appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Superorganism is targeting technologies that lessen the impact of polluting industries. The post Biodiversity VC fund focuses on seaweed, fungi and invasive species appeared first on Trellis.

Software, actionable reports, frameworks and other products designed to make your working life more impactful.  The post Sustainability tools to use in 2026 appeared first on Trellis.

The “spec war” in portable power is officially shifting toward material science and deep vehicle integration. Monitoring the latest from CES 2026, it’s clear that BLUETTI is moving beyond the simple “more kilowatt-hours” race to tackle two of the industry’s biggest hurdles: hardware decarbonization and the notorious slow-charging bottleneck for ... [continued] The post BLUETTI Targets Circular Economy & High-Speed Mobile Charging — CES 2026 Launch appeared first on CleanTechnica.

US President Donald Trump struck a mighty blow against offshore wind workers on December 22, when he ordered work to halt on five major offshore wind projects spanning five states along the Atlantic Coast, throwing hundreds of households into the unemployment lines. Or not, as the case may be. On ... [continued] The post Judge Smacks Down One Offshore Wind Stop-Work Order, Four To Go appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The idea of a European green steel premium has become widely accepted over the past several years. It rests on the belief that Europe can decarbonize its steel sector domestically, absorb higher production costs through a mix of policy support and buyer willingness, and maintain industrial competitiveness while doing so. ... [continued] The post Why Green Steel, Not Green Iron, Determines Europe’s Industrial Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Achieving production efficiency and enhanced supply chain environmental performance through process shortening and material loss reduction NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (TOKYO: 5491) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has commenced the full-scale deployment of its “Eco-Product” lineup, comprised of products manufactured using its proprietary “Composite Metal Forming Technology,” which is based on the long-cultivated precision profile-rolled products, “Fine ... [continued] The post NIPPON KINZOKU Launches Full-Scale Expansion of “Eco-Product” Using Innovative Composite Metal Forming Technology Based on “Fine Profile” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Today, the New York Times reported that the Environmental Protection Agency would cease to calculate the negative health impacts of air pollution in its future rulemaking process and only consider industry costs. On the EPA’s website, the mission of the agency is to “protect human health and the environment.” Between 1999 and ... [continued] The post Environmental “Protection” Agency to Stop Considering Health Impacts of Pollution appeared first on CleanTechnica.

By Lorenzo Manca, Sustainable Finance Officer, T&E. There are welcome signs that the European Investment Bank intends to tackle transport poverty via the ETS2. The institution should also ramp up support for clean transport technologies such as e-fuels and the battery value chain. The EIB is the EU’s investment giant, ... [continued] The post The EU’s Investment Giant Needs To Step Up On Clean Transport appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Omaha, Nebraska — Reports of a steam tube failure at OPPD’s North Omaha coal plant once again raise reliability, health, and safety concerns. As a result of the failure, one of the two remaining coal units was taken offline last week. The forced outage follows a recent OPPD board vote to ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Nebraska Statement on Forced Outage at Aging OPPD Coal Plant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Gas bans in new buildings moved from obscure municipal policy to national legal conflict in a remarkably short period of time. For most of the past decade, city ordinances limiting or prohibiting new natural gas hookups were treated as a local matter tied to building codes, air quality, and long ... [continued] The post The Long US Goodbye to New Gas Connections and the Legal Tools States Are Using to Get There appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Yes, we want some good cleantech-focused messages on your shirt, your hoodie, your mug, or your cap — or even your baby’s clothes! Thanks to our wonderful readers, in recent months, we have actually raised much more than our $2,000 Kickstarter target from pure donations/subscriptions. We hugely appreciate those no-cost ... [continued] The post Smash The Oiligarcy, The Future Is Now! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

One of the big automotive stories out of CES 2026 from the last week was Ford making an announcement about eyes-free driving coming to its models — affordable EVs even — in 2028. There are layers to this, though. Ford’s L3 Eyes-Off Driving Plans — What Are They Exactly? First ... [continued] The post Ford, Waymo, Tesla — Where Is Self-Driving Going in 2026? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The abrupt U-turn in federal energy notwithstanding, the demand for more solar power in the US persists. After all, money talks. Solar is the fastest most economical way to add more kilowatts to the nation’s grid. That’s why solar investors are still pumping money into the US market, the latest ... [continued] The post Federal Policy Makers Can’t Stop The Demand For Solar Power appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The long-tail impacts of PFAS and other chemicals leave companies managing decades-long liability. The post Toxic chemicals risks that companies need to address now appeared first on Trellis.

Ford is promising "eyes-off" driving will be available with is newest electric vehicles built on the Universal EV Platform. The post Ford’s $30,000 Midsize Electric Pickup Truck Will Offer Level 3 Autonomy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The vehicle electrification movement sure looked like it was grinding to a halt in the US last year, underscored by Tesla’s ongoing sales slide while both Ford and GM pulled back sharply on their domestic EV manufacturing plans. Still, signs of a rebirth are already emerging, the latest example being ... [continued] The post Tiny Canadian Startup Picks Up The Electric Truck (And Van, And Bus) Ball appeared first on CleanTechnica.

One of the electric vehicle stories of the past couple of years has been the EV price war in China. Chinese EV makers kept lowering prices, lowering prices, and lowering prices. Sales grew enormously, but several hyper-ambitious companies wanted to be sure to get a big chunk of that sales ... [continued] The post EV Price War Over In China? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Prior to CES, I noticed that BYD was in the process of preparing for another major wave of product updates. Beyond the typical yearly models, BYD has started to launch major increases in capability and technology multiple times a year. In conversations at the show, several different people mentioned specifically ... [continued] The post BYD Launching Product Updates at the Speed of Cell Phones appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Many companies will take a hybrid approach. The post Pride, hide or slide: 3 sustainability strategies for 2026 appeared first on Trellis.

Answering the question intelligently and honestly may be the only way the profession can endure. The post Is the chief sustainability officer becoming irrelevant? It’s debatable appeared first on Trellis.

Despite policy whiplash and market uncertainty, 2025 delivered a modest but significant rebound. The post Climate tech investment in 2026: bigger checks, fewer bets and the AI wave appeared first on Trellis.

The Executive Director of new energy coalition Common Charge, Mary Rafferty, sat down with me recently to tell us about what the organization is doing. The organization is focused on advancing distributed energy in the United States. “Common Charge is pushing for distributed assets (distributed energy resources) as the solution to ... [continued] The post Common Charge and Advancing Distributed Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Germany recently completed and pressurized the first roughly 400km segment of its national hydrogen backbone. The pipes are in the ground, the compressors work, and the system is technically ready. There is only one problem. There are no meaningful hydrogen suppliers connected and no material customers contracted. This is not ... [continued] The post 400km Hydrogen Pipeline With No Users Will Raise Germany’s Electricity Prices appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Chevy dealers should have the updated version of the Bolt -- the least expensive EV in the US -- in their showroom soon. The post Chevy Bolt 2.0 Will Be In Dealer Showrooms Soon appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Long seen as despoilers of the environment, cattle ranchers now have a chance to be part of the solution. The post ‘Regenerative ranching’ startup reaches 1.9M tons of removed carbon appeared first on Trellis.