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Bill McKibben Sees Trouble Ahead For Tesla & Big Oil

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Dedicated climate activist Bill McKibben in a post on Substack suggested that Tesla and Big Oil have a common weakness. He says both are way behind the technological curve. The proof? The announcement a few days ago by BYD that it has developed a battery for an electric car that … [continued]

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Fossil Fuel Companies Ramp Up Influence In The Food System

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Political leaders have failed to confront the driving force behind the climate crisis: the fossil fuel industry. As a result, fossil fuel producers are now free and clear to reinvent their oil and gas holdings in many sectors, such as the food system. In fact, the fossil fuel industry is … [continued]

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

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The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]

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