Carbon Offsets Alone Won’t Make Flying Climate-Friendly
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides. ..
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides. ..
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity. ..
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.” ..
Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles. ..
Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale. ..
Graphite is made in blazing-hot furnaces powered by dirty energy. Until recently, there has been no good tally of the carbon emissions. ..
Researchers have designed a molten salt battery that turns solid at room temperature, trapping the energy inside. ..
The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years. ..
The dominant trend in EV batteries is that bigger is better. Maybe with speedier charging, automakers could do more with less. ..
The lithium-ion battery is good for moving cars short distances, but aviation requires longer-lasting power. Maybe we need to try other elements. ..