Environment
The SEC climate rule: 7 things investors need to know
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the SEC headquarters in Washington, on July 22, 2021. Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday unveiled a sweeping proposal to expand investors’ insight into the threat that climate change poses to public companies and how they contribute to a […]
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Electric vehicle start-up Nikola has begun production of its first battery-electric semitruck
Nikola Motor’s Tre semi-truck. Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy-truck startup Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has begun production of the battery-powered version of its electric Tre semitruck at its factory in Coolidge, Arizona, beating rival Tesla’s electric semitruck to market. Nikola plans to begin deliveries of the trucks in the second quarter, executives said […]
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Who stands to make and lose money if the SEC climate rule becomes law
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hangs on the wall at SEC headquarters in Washington. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday released a proposal for new rules that would require companies to disclose their risks related to climate change and their greenhouse gas emissions. It will be […]
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Stellantis, LG Energy Solution to invest $4.1 billion in Canadian EV battery plant
Chris Feuell, CEO of Chrysler brand of Stellantis, introduces the all-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept vehicle during a Stellantis press event at CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alex Wong | Getty Images DETROIT – Automaker Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will invest about $4.1 billion […]
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Londoners urged to avoid ‘unnecessary car journeys’ after mayor triggers high pollution alert
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a high pollution alert for the U.K. capital. Andrew Holt | Photolibrary | Getty Images LONDON — Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has issued a high pollution alert for the U.K. capital, telling those with lung and heart problems to “avoid physical exertion” for its duration. In […]
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Britain’s Royal Mint to build plant that will extract gold from electronic waste
Smith Collection/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mint plans to build a facility that will extract gold from electronic waste, with the plant set to be fully up and running in 2023. In a statement Monday, the government-owned company which manufactures precious metal products and coins said it would use […]
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European Union unlikely to impose an oil embargo on Russia, sources say
A general view of oil tanks in the Transneft-Kozmino Port near the far eastern town of Nakhodka, Russia. Yuri Maltsev | Reuters The European Union is unlikely to impose an immediate oil embargo on Russia over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, according to two CNBC sources with knowledge of the discussions. The U.S. decided to […]
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Elon Musk to officially open German factory as Tesla looks to ease demand pressure
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Elon Musk will officially open Tesla’s first manufacturing facility in Europe on Tuesday as the company looks to take pressure off its other factories in […]
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Honeywell and Trane back start-up making low-carbon alternative to concrete
Real estate is one of the worst carbon offenders, and concrete is a massive part of that. The process to create concrete emits more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. That’s why the race is on to come up with alternatives to concrete in construction. Canada-based Nexii has created a new wall system […]
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The Routing Company lets you hail a ride — on public transit
The Routing Company powers on-demand bus and shuttle service for public transit agencies. Courtesy: The Routing Company The Routing Company is rolling out apps that bring the convenience of on-demand ride-hailing to public transit. Led by CEO James Cox, formerly the global head of product operations at Uber, the 40-person Boston startup has developed rider, […]
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