Gas Prices Collapse, Bad for the Environment
Gas prices are down. People aren’t as likely to buy EVs. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Gas prices are down. People aren’t as likely to buy EVs. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Rent Cafe put out a list of the best and worst cities to live. Miami was near the bottom. It ranked high on metrics like income. However, it is hard to write off hurricanes, high insurance rates, and falling home prices. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
A new study by Rent Cafe looks at the best and worst places to live in America. Among the measurements are cost of living, income, and unemployment. Tampa may do well on some of these. However, when it comes to destructive storms and high insurance costs, it falls off the map. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief…
Cola use worldwide is set to drop. However, this is not the case in America. We need coal to run AI data centers because renewables cannot provide enough electricity. It means more US greenhouse gases. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Peace in Ukraine would increase global oil supply by releasing Russian oil. The blockade of Venezuela reduces supply. So, which way does oil go? High supply means more fossil fuel use. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains
The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world. It is releasing fresh water at an alarming rate. That will affect Atlantic currents and city flooding. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Global warming is taking away snow. And, drought is driving up cocoa prices. This ruins Christmas for some. And, it’s just the start. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The IEA says coal use will start to decline due to gas and renewables. Since it causes more pollution than any other greenhouse gas, it’s good news. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. d
Some of America’s largest forests have shrunken over the last two decades. Most of the drop is human-driven, which includes the rise in wildfires. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Most EVs have a range of 250 miles. In some cases, EVs can go twice that far. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Snow-related traffic deaths are much higher in some parts of the US than others. This is a look at those places from Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247.
Despite a warm December, several places in the US recorded record snowfalls. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Oil has dropped below $60. That means cheaper gas, lower heating costs, and another reason not to buy EVs. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The air quality in Delhi, a city of 20 million people, is so bad that it has started to shorten the lives of many people, and is now considered a significant cause of death. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The EC had a rule that all new cars sold in 2035 and afterwards could not run on gas or diesel. The market has turned against them as EV sales flatten and, in some places, crater. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Ford has killed its EV business and will take a nearly $20 billion write-off in the process. Ford once planned to rival Tesla at the top of a form of transportation that promised to turn the car industry green. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
One worry about data centers is what would happen if wildfires or extreme storms hit them. The problem is being solved. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
In some areas, politicians are running on platforms that say AI data centers will cause pollution. They will also increase electricity prices. It’s a popular way to get votes, but it may slow or stop AI data center construction. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Fusion energy was an impossible dream less than a decade ago. Today, it could go commercial. It has no carbon footprint and could power huge numbers of data centers, legacy businesses, and homes. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Despite a sharp rise in fall and winter temperatures over the last several years. some areas in the US posted record lows in 2025. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
EV sales in the US were less than 70,000 in 2015. They hit over 1.2 million last year. Most of the increase is due to Tesla’s success. However, the sales rush is over for now. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.