Alan Ohnsman is a Forbes senior editor who covers cleantech and advanced transportation. He joined Forbes in 2016 and works in Los Angeles. He co-authors the Current Climate newsletter, writes about promising clean energy developments and has covered Tesla since 2006, when he was
Amish Communities Are Trading The Horse And Buggy For E-Bikes
Long viewed as tech-averse, the Amish have become enthusiastic users of electric bicycles, so much so that one Ohio community has become a testing ground for new models.
Californians Are Buying More Rivian And Ford EVs, But Fewer Teslas
Governor Gavin Newsom said about 26% of second-quarter new vehicle sales in the state were battery, plug-in and fuel cell electric, more than triple the national average.
A New Bill To Bolster Low-Emissions Concrete And Asphalt
In the this week's Current Climate newsletter, a new bill to bolster low-emissions concrete and asphalt; the contrarian investor who saved America’s biggest rare earths mine; and tapping hydrogen to ease a strained grid
Amish Communities Are Trading The Horse And Buggy For E-Bikes
Long viewed as tech-averse, the Amish have become enthusiastic users of electric bicycles, so much so that one Ohio community has become a testing ground for new models.
Kamala Harris And The Climate Change Fight
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Kamala Harris and the climate change fight; a big fundraise for electric robot tractors; and transitioning to a zero-carbon economy
Elon Musk’s Endorsement Of Trump Could Be A Grave Mistake For Tesla
The billionaire's embrace of the anti-EV presidential candidate risks politicizing a brand that sells best in California and, based on market studies, with Democrats.
Elon Musk’s Mad Dash To Build A Power-Hungry AI Supercomputer
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Elon Musk's mad dash to build a water- and power-hungry AI supercomputer, Vietnamese billionaire's VinFast delays U.S. factory, and biomass-based carbon removal
GOP Platform: Back To The Carbon Age
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, the GOP platform goes back to the carbon age, Google pares back a data service that offers vital help during natural disasters, and solving Congo’s artisanal cobalt mine problem
Protecting Workers From Extreme Heat
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, protecting workers from extreme heat, Elon Musk's laughable solution to Tesla's child labor worries, and the outlook for green hydrogen
Elon Musk’s Laughable Solution To Tesla’s Child Labor Worries
Tesla’s CEO said he would address the company’s challenges with child labor in its supply chain. But his high-tech solution doesn’t cut it.
Major Court Wins For Big Polluters
In this week’s Current Climate newsletter, major court wins for big polluters, pulling lithium from brine to meet battery demand, and investing in climate tech