As You Sow has been raising the shareholder voice to increase corporate responsibility on a broad range of environmental issues such as waste reduction and waste management, as well as social issues including racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Shareholder advocacy works.

RAC says the increase is down to the “soaring costs” of wholesale gas and electricity.

As Aptera gets closer to production, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I’m going to take mine to push it to its limits. I think this is an important part of telling the story of the first 1,000-mile rated EV, and it gives us a preview of what’s going to be possible as battery […]

Pendragon, one of the largest automotive retail brands in the United Kingdom, is in advanced discussions with BYD to be the UK lead launch partner. Founded in 1989 following the de-merger of Williams PLC, Pendragon has grown to represent 21 different vehicle manufacturers in the automotive retail sector. Pendragon operates over 160 sites across the […]

However welcoming it looks, a lawn provides virtually no habitat for pollinators and other animals and plants that make up a healthy, diverse ecosystem. In fact, that lawn that you love can do substantial harm to the environment, vertebrates, and insects.

A recent thread by World of Engineering on Twitter gives a lot of good, basic advice to anyone who owns a lithium-ion battery (or a few hundred/thousand). Sharing this information periodically is a great idea because many people have no idea that lithium batteries require any kind of care at all. Everything you need to […]

The US car buying public loves big vehicles, and now they are going to love big electric vehicles.

Ariel makes some of the most exotic and quixotic automobiles in the world. They are the spiritual heirs to the philosophy that made Colin Chapman’s Lotus vehicles so special. “Simplify, then add lightness,” was his motto. There may never have been a simpler car that the Ariel Atom, a tubular exoskeleton filled with an engine, […]

EarthRights International identified 152 cases in the past 10 years where the fossil fuel industry has used strategic lawsuits against public participation and other judicial harassment tactics in attempts to silence or punish its critics in the US.

In recent years there has been a huge rise in the demand and types of portable battery storage systems available to consumers. This has brought an industry that practically did not exist 10 years ago to the forefront. Customers can now buy portable batteries that can run appliances, with sizes ranging from 85Wh to almost […]

New technologies always bring out skepticism in people, and among the particularly ignorant, it brings out paranoia, hatred, and violence. Few know this better than Tesla owners, especially those who’ve experienced vandalism (often by people stupid enough to not know they’re on camera). I don’t understand why people think it’s ok to vandalize others property. […]

South Africa’s power utility company Eskom has announced a new partnership with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC). The partnership agreement is for the development of the Komati Training Facility. This seeks to contribute to a ‘just’ transition for the local community as […]