Carolyn Fortuna
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Rhode Island, United States
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Past articles by Carolyn:
What Do Detroit Automakers Owe Their Union Workers?
A UAW strike against Detroit automakers could hamper the progress being made toward the transition to electric vehicles. → Read More
Op-Ed: Tesla Is Too Established Now To Fail — Even With Elon's Antics
The CEO of Tesla is bombastic and self-absorbed. But Elon's antics can't crash a company like Tesla that is so well-established. → Read More
Red States, Do You Know That You've Benefited More From Climate Funding Than Blue States?
Red states in the US are receiving lots of federal funding to implement clean energy projects, but their legislators seem to hide the face. → Read More
Rising Sea Temps Are Pushing Oceans Beyond The Level Of Habitability
Habitability -- the degree to which species within an ecosystem thrive -- is under threat in the world's oceans due rising sea temperatures. → Read More
A Homage To Heat Pumps — A CleanTechnica Exclusive
An interview with an expert reveals that education, incentives, and design are all ways to get consumers interested in heat pumps. → Read More
Airbnb’s Pilot Program Gives Its MA Owners Rebates For Heat Pumps, Weatherizing, & Energy Upgrades
Airbnb's pilot program for Massachusetts hosts offers incentives to install home heat pumps and add insulation. → Read More
Banks Begin To Release Their Net Zero Transition Plans
This year, major banks are joining forces in order to address sector-wide challenges associated with the net zero transition. → Read More
Divestment From Coal Does Work! Now The Finance Industry Must Reject Requests For Coal Capital
Why does divestment from coal work? It's an industry that's dependent on the influxes of capital. Without it, many coal plants are retired. → Read More
Power Plants May Soon Have To Limit Their GHG Emissions
Power plants, the majority of which run on fossil fuels, may find themselves required to reduce GHG emissions if a new US rule is enacted. → Read More
Insurmountable Obstacles to Mass EV Adoption? Think Again
Mass EV adoption is at its beginning point, and initial obstacles are being overcome as transportation electrification takes hold. → Read More
Earth Day Inspires Us To Live Better, Together, For Tomorrow
Earth Day inspires us to examine our carbon footprints as well as to step up to support groups that are working to reduce carbon emissions. → Read More
A Self-Propelled, Battery-Powered Travel Trailer From Tesla & Other Auto-Tech Alums — A CleanTechnica Exclusive
An interview with the Lightship founders revealed a tech-travel focus and much more -- sustainable RVing can renew connections with nature. → Read More
What’s The Best Way To Allocate Colorado River Water Rights?
What can be done to satisfy the thousands of people and companies that draw from the Colorado River as part of their water rights? → Read More
The Need To Dig Deeper Into Corporate Climate Disclosures
Corporate climate disclosures so far have mostly been a superficial marketing ploy to make companies seem compliant. That should change soon. → Read More
New GHG Emissions Standards For Vehicles — The Push For EVs Is On
The Biden-Harris administration announced new GHG emissions standards that will push automakers to convert production toward EVs. → Read More
Scotch Whisky Heads To Zero Emissions With Wind & Wood Chips & Ocean Tides
What steps are being taken to move the Scotch whisky industry to a zero emission production process? Is it even viable? → Read More
Hiding Behind Whale Fatality Disinformation, Big Oil Works To Slow Offshore Wind Projects
Disinformation about whale fatalities due to offshore wind threatens the industry. Many people are working to set the record straight. → Read More
Zoomers: You’re Invited To Shape The Future Of Mobility!
The Shape the Future of Mobility Challenge gives youth the chance to develop an innovative project as well as leadership skills. → Read More
US House Republicans Push Through An Energy Bill That’s A “License To Pollute”
House Republicans have passed their own energy bill which is little more than a thinly-cloaked nod to the fossil fuel companies. → Read More
Confused About The Inflation Reduction Act? A Former US Vice President Can Help You With That
The former US Vice President is leveraging his Climate Reality Project to illuminate people about the benefits within the IRA. → Read More