Environment

How EVs and gasoline cars compare on total cost — where you live can make a huge difference

Electric vehicles may save consumers money over the long term relative to traditional gasoline-powered cars. While EVs still tend to…

Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits

When Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president last month, the Tesla founder and chief executive backed a candidate who…

Climate change is gentrifying neighborhoods. In Miami, residents fear high prices — and a lost soul

MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from…

‘Loophole’ may get you a $7,500 tax credit for leasing an EV, auto analysts say

Buying a new electric vehicle isn’t the only way consumers can access a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. They may…

Many Americans think they’re insulated from climate change. Their finances indicate otherwise

Many Americans think they’re insulated from the effects of global warming. But climate change is already having negative and broad…

Big youth climate group calls for Biden to exit election race against Trump

The Sunrise Movement, a major youth climate group that strongly supported President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, urged him…

More states expected to roll out Inflation Reduction Act energy-efficiency rebates this summer

New York is launching a program offering homeowners up to $14,000 in total rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades to their property,…

More than $1 billion in EV tax credits issued upfront to buyers, Treasury and IRS say

The federal government has issued more than $1 billion in tax credits as an upfront cash incentive to buyers of…

EU elections kick off against a backdrop of China disputes, ‘greenlash’ and possible Trump return

The political makeup of the European Union is about to change with voters across the 27 member states heading to…

Clean Energy Ventures raises $305 million to back early-stage climate startups

Clean energy stocks may be underperforming in the public market. But there is still a great appetite for companies focused…