This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The “one big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 is set to upend many aspects of American life, including climate policy. The law, which Republicans backed en masse, not only derails the nation’s efforts to […]
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The Costs of America’s EV Dreams
This week, Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to visit the West African nation of Angola, where he spoke of “our nation’s original sin.” About 25% of all enslaved Africans who arrived in the U.S. came from Angola, which is more than any other African region. But outside of the acknowledgement of America’s past […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Environmental Justice
Black Communities Fight for a Voice in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Standing on the shoulders of those before them, community members of rural Mason, Tennessee, gathered this past Juneteenth at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. They were there to publicly announce a list of demands for their new neighbor, a multibillion-dollar Ford electric vehicle plant. Set to open next year, the facility promises billions to the […]
Posted inEnvironmental Justice, Transportation
Will the Electric Vehicle Push Bring Black Americans Along on the Ride?
Americans love their cars more than practically anyone — only New Zealand has more cars per capita. So, when President Joe Biden announced in 2021 that he wanted to speed up the transition from gas-guzzling vehicles to electric ones, the push drove debate among state leaders, city planners, and everyday people alike. Over the past […]
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
An Electric Car Journey Through the South
The Southeast corridor of the U.S. — the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida — is the country’s largest producer of electric vehicles. Roughly 40% of the nation’s electronic vehicle assembly investments, totaling $60 billion, and manufacturing jobs are found here. So when my preferred rental car company ran out of gas-powered cars in Charlotte, North […]