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FILE PHOTO: A Hight Logistics electric BYD semi truck is seen being loaded with a container at the seaport in Long Beach,  California, U.S., April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo
Electric Vehicles (EVs)IndustryNewsTransport

US nonprofit to spend $250 million on electric trucks to lease at California ports

Climate United plans to invest $250M in 500 electric semi-trucks over three years, boosting zero-emission vehicle adoption.

President Joe Biden speaks at a reception celebrating Diwali, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Climate FinanceEmissionsInfrastructureLegislationMaritimeNews

In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports

As part of Biden's landmark climate law, the largest clean energy investment in U.S. history, $3B will boost climate-friendly port infrastructure.

FILE PHOTO: A Polestar logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
AutomotiveBusinessEconomyElectric Vehicles (EVs)ManufacturingNewsPoliticsTrade

Biden proposal would ‘effectively prohibit’ sale of Polestar cars in US, automaker says

Polestar stated that a proposed Biden rule banning Chinese vehicle tech would "effectively prohibit" its sales in the US.

FILE PHOTO: Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Nextera Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
BusinessElectricityIndustryInfrastructureNewsUtilities

NextEra plans to raise $1.5 billion to fund energy projects

Utility firm NextEra Energy said on Monday it intends to raise $1.5 billion through the sale of equity units to fund new projects.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford F-150 pickup truck is seen on the assembly line at Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.  April 11, 2024.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Automaker Ford weakens profit outlook, shares fall

Ford Motor expects to meet only the lower end of its profit guidance, forecasting $10 billion in earnings, as shares drop five per...

FILE PHOTO: The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, U.S., April 27, 2020.  REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo
EconomyNewsOilPoliticsTrade

US seeks up to three million barrels of oil for emergency reserve

The U.S. seeks up to three million barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but funding issues may limit future purchases.

Snails and algae as seen in an artificial tide pool, part of artificial reefs designed to reduce risk from hurricanes after Superstorm Sandy on one of the eight, eco-friendly Living Breakwaters at the southernmost tip of New York City, off the coast of Staten Island, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio)
AnalysisBiodiversityEnvironmentResiliency

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

After Superstorm Sandy, Staten Island's new "Living Breakwaters" project aims to protect against future storms while reviving marine life.

Jake Klocke, of PowerPollen, prepares a pollen applicator, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, near Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AgricultureAnalysisEconomyElectric Vehicles (EVs)

Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Florida farmer Jeremy Ford turns to solar-powered irrigation, slashing water use and costs, and easing labor challenges.

FILE PHOTO: Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
AnalysisBusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)Manufacturing

Analysis: Musk’s bold 2025 prediction on Tesla sales faces skepticism, scrutiny

Tesla's ambitious growth forecast of 20-30 per cent for 2025, driven by cheaper models and self-driving tech, faces Wall Street skepticism.

Robert Black, left, with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, supervises as a volunteer crew lifts a power line pole, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, on the Navajo Nation in Halchita, Utah. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
ElectricityIndigenousInfrastructureNewsPoliticsTransmissionUtilities

On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation

About 32% of Navajo homes still have no electricity — and connecting those remaining 10,400 people to the grid comes with a $400...

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