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Problems With EVs Are Exaggerated Into Soundbites — And That’s A Problem

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:25:08 +0000

The problem with electric vehicles isn’t their power, or costs, or range — it’s that they make for such good soundbites. Here’s how it works. A pattern exists in which an electric vehicle (EV) has a small problem that’s likely fixed with a software update. In the meantime, the issue … [continued]

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5 Signs To Spot Anti-Cleantech Propaganda From Seemingly Innocuous Sources

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Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:47:46 +0000

It’s an election year, so, well, everything must be viewed skeptically. So it was that recently an ad popped up purporting to stand up for free speech, which, according to the ad, knows no political colors. Hm. Cool. Seems innocuous. What could possibly go wrong, right? I checked out their … [continued]

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Another Tesla Recall Makes Big News — Yet Its Over-The-Air Fixes Don’t Get Much Love

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:34:30 +0000

A new Tesla recall has the media all in a frenzy. “Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the … [continued]

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List of 8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying is Mostly Stupid

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:36:04 +0000

I was on Google News and I saw a headline “8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying.” I couldn’t help myself, … [continued]

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ESG Misreporting by Popular Podcast Shows the Perils of Unprofessional Journalism

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Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:30:58 +0000

Journalism is important. When you look at societies throughout history, the flow of information, and misinformation, can be pointed to … [continued]

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5 Reasons You Need To Freak The F**k Out About The Death Of Buzzfeed News (And 5 Reasons You Don’t)

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Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:10:08 +0000

Buzzfeed shut down its news division in April, a striking move that showcases the challenges of the media industry. Buzzfeed, which received a $400 million investment from NBC Universal, couldn’t make the business of actual, real journalism work. Most people know the site more for goofy listicles, spammy feeling affiliate programs, and gimmicky headlines. (You […]

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Op-Ed: 4 Reasons to Boycott “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 11 May 2023 23:55:07 +0000

ExxonMobil and big polluters delight in anything that equates those trying to solve the global climate crisis with criminality. That’s why I’m boycotting the movie How to Blow Up a Pipeline. And if you’re climate-concerned, I’m making a case here for you to join me. The movie is based on a manifesto by Andreas Malm, […]

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