Tesla Model X wins AAA Green Vehicle Awards’ top honor
Tesla’s Model X has received the top Green Vehicle nod from the AAA, sharing the honors with electric vehicles made by Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Ford and Lexus.
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Public can test drive alternative-fuel vehicles Wednesday at the Capitol
The public can test drive a selection of environmentally friendly vehicles Wednesday at the AltCar Expo near the state Capitol’s west steps in Sacramento.
In the 1920s, a community conspired to kill Native Americans for their oil money
They bought cars and built mansions; they made so much oil money that the government began appointing white guardians to “help” them spend it. And then members of the Osage tribe started turning up dead.
California’s jammed highways hold hope as power source
California’s famously congested freeways may soon do more than create headaches. State officials agreed last week to fund an initiative to generate electrical power from traffic, a plan that involves harnessing road vibrations with the intent of turning the automobile into a viable source of renewable energy.
BP gas leak is under control in Alaska oil field
A damaged BP oil and natural gas well that had been venting gas vapors on Alaska’s remote North Slope since Friday morning has been brought under control, the company and state officials said on Monday.
Why U.S. crude oil imports are rising
Despite record high crude oil inventories in the U.S., crude oil imports have been rising.
Where climate change is threatening the health of Americans
As President Donald Trump looks to curb the government’s enforcement of climate regulations, experts are concerned about how the action might impact public health.
Unlike Hyperloop, Elon Musk’s electric big rig actually makes sense
Once again, Elon Musk has prompted a flurry of speculation with a single tweet. But unlike hyperloop or his ridiculous tunneling idea, this one totally makes sense: an electric big rig.
As Trump threatens world climate pact, will India keep its promises to cut emissions?
Not long ago, global environmental activists looked at India with worry.
The Genesis GV80 concept car has a plug-in hydrogen fuel cell engine
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand, has unveiled yet another concept car — an ultra-fancy SUV with a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid powertrain and an enormous, 22-inch curved OLED display inside.
