Author: Ethan Elkind

Like the proverbial Betamax vs. VHS technology competition of the 1980s, EV fast charging has been caught up in a wasteful turf war involving three different...

Moody’s just released an Electric vehicles are a big win over internal combustion engine models in so many ways: superior performance and reduced fueling and...

California and other jurisdictions have been moving to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as a climate solution. By Ethan Elkind Yet some pro-sprawl interests...

A major new piece of housing and climate legislation was introduced in California this month, and it’s been a long time coming. AB 68 (Ward) finally sets...

The climate fight should ultimately benefit all communities, just as they are all part of the solution. Agricultural communities are no exception. By Ethan...

Last week the news blew up (no pun intended) that a commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission floated the idea of a potential ban on gas...

California made history in 2022 when Governor Newsom signed a long-sought reform to deregulate local parking requirements on infill projects. But could one...

California is supposed to be a model for the world on how an advanced economy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By Ethan Elkind But the state is not on pace...

As 2021 drew to a close, I wanted to share some climate optimism. Climate and energy writer Dave Roberts interviewed carbon market analyst Kingsmill Bond, who...

We have more noisy leafblowers and small engines than passenger cars. By Ethan Elkind Leafblowers may not seem like a big deal in the fight against climate...

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill — once pegged at $3.5 trillion but now apparently reduced to $1.5 trillion due to compromises with conservative West...

President Biden is nearing a potentially significant bipartisan win on federal infrastructure spending, as a $550 billion package was approved by the Senate and...

Pasadena Society of Artists presents its Oil & Acrylic Exhibition beginning July 15 online at both the PSA website and ISSUU.com. By Events Manager The 29...

One of the concerns often raised about electric vehicles is the risk of battery fires. By Ethan Elkind Lithium ion batteries can certainly catch fire on...

California has enacted ambitious climate goals, including statewide carbon neutrality by 2045. By Ethan Elkind While much of the required greenhouse gas...

With the presidential election over, Joe Biden faces a U.S. Senate that still hangs in the balance. But even with a Democratic runoff sweep in Georgia next...