Colorado moved to boost electric-car sales by taking the first step toward adopting a zero-emission-vehicle mandate patterned after one in California that’s under threat from the Trump administration.
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Seven Ways the Ocean Cargo Industry Is Pursuing Green Shipping
Some of the world’s most conservative companies are starting to experiment with cleaner fuels and cutting-edge technologies to meet new standards starting next year that mandate steep cuts of sulfur emissions from oceangoing ships.
January 18, 2019Manufacturing Production Increases by Most in 10 Months
U.S. factory production expanded in December by the most in 10 months, ending the year stronger than expected thanks to a surge in motor-vehicle output and gains across a range of other goods.
January 18, 2019Tesla Cuts Jobs on the Road to Making an Affordable Electric Car
Tesla, recognizing as imperative its ability to produce a cheaper electric car, told employees Jan. 18 that it must cut 7% of its workforce.
January 18, 2019US Could Soon Pump More Crude Than Saudis Can at Their Peak
Propelled by the shale-oil boom, the U.S. is already producing more crude than either Russia or Saudi Arabia, who until recently vied for the top spot. By midyear America will go one better.
January 18, 2019EPA’s Andrew Wheeler Gets Mixed Reviews at Confirmation Hearing
Characterizations of Andrew Wheeler’s tenure as acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fell mostly along party lines during his confirmation hearing to lead the agency
January 17, 2019Oil Gains as US Stockpiles Seen Falling, China Plans Tax Cuts
Oil rose amid estimates of another decline in U.S. crude inventories and signs that China is stepping up efforts to combat an economic slowdown.
January 15, 2019Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 14: The Transportation Industry's Big 12
Organizers for this year's gathering of the Transportation Research Board in Washington have come up with a list of a dozen topic areas that policymakers need to address to ensure a sustainable transportation network.
January 15, 2019Diesel Down 3.7¢ to $2.976 a Gallon in 13th Straight Decline
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.7 cents to $2.976 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 14, even as crude oil prices climbed above $50 per barrel.
January 15, 2019Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.
January 14, 2019