UAW endorses Biden"s reelection bid for president
The much anticipated endorsement arrives at an opportune moment for Biden — who has called himself the most pro-worker and pro-union president in American history — as he prepares for a potential rematch with Donald Trump......»»
U.S. House Republicans seek to halt Biden EV regulations
The 221 to 197 vote, which included five Democrats joining 216 Republicans, drew a veto threat from the White House, which said it would "catastrophically impair" the EPA's ability to issue automotive regulations......»»
Confident about safety of AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern......»»
New report illuminates why OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid”
Insider report details clash over one board member's criticism in an academic paper. Enlarge / Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI, seen here in July 2016. (credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images News).....»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
BorgWarner CFO Kevin Nowlan to retire; Craig Aaron up next
Craig Aaron, BorgWarner's vice president and controller, will succeed Kevin Nowlan, effective March 1. Nowlan will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through April 1......»»
New doubts over coral, safety at planned Olympic surf venue
The president of French Polynesia has questioned whether 2024 Olympic surfing can go ahead at the planned site in Tahiti, saying he was concerned about safety and damage to coral from a planned judging tower......»»
Over 110 countries support tripling renewables by 2030: EU chief
More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday......»»
Toyota Indiana plant President Leah Curry to retire
Leah Curry, twice named one of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, will be succeeded by Tim Hollander......»»
Why renewed China-US cooperation bodes well for climate action
The relationship between the US and China is the most important in the world, and it has been unstable and sometimes under extreme stress in recent years. But a recent meeting between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in California may bring new mo.....»»
Biden’s EPA proposes water rule to finally ditch lead pipes within 10 years
The rule could generate up to $34.8 billion in health benefits each year. Enlarge / City workers unload a truck containing pallets of bottled water to distribute during a water filter distribution event on October 26, 2021 in Ham.....»»
US to replace all lead water lines within 10 years
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced it would require the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, preventing an estimated 22 million people from potential exposure to the toxic metal in their drinking water.....»»
Who supports Putin? Men, older generations and traditionalists, study shows
An international team of researchers has released an exhaustive look at support for Russia's autocratic President Vladimir Putin across several neighboring countries......»»
OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss
Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries......»»
Nvidia CEO: US chip independence may take 20 years to achieve
US may take twice as long as Biden expects to build its own chip supply chain. Enlarge / Founder and CEO of NVIDIA Jensen Huang speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023, in New York City. (cred.....»»
Biden weighing reprieve for automakers on tougher rules for EV tax credits
The stricter requirements, which were included in the president's signature climate law, don’t allow tax breaks for vehicles containing battery components or critical minerals from foreign entities of concern......»»
Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout
The US already lags far behind China and Europe, but we're going too fast, dealers say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Pity the poor car dealers. After making record profits in the wake of the pandemic an.....»»
Nearly 4,000 dealerships urge Biden to ‘slow down’ on EV push
In a letter sent Tuesday, the dealerships urged Biden to "slow down," citing an EPA proposal from April that could push battery-powered vehicles to 60 percent of new-vehicle sales by the 2030 model year and 67 percent by 2032......»»
Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row
The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president......»»
Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws Taiwanese presidential bid, to likely relief of Apple
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has withdrawn his bid to become the next president of Taiwan, issuing a somewhat opaque statement which included the phrase “stop, reset, restart.” Whatever Gou’s exact meaning, it seems that he is out of the race f.....»»
Brazil emissions progress erased under Bolsonaro: report
Brazil's emissions surged under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, erasing recent progress to return to the levels of more than 15 years ago, a report said Thursday, urging the country to increase its carbon-cutting targets......»»