Articles by Grist staff

Cobra Power

Hydrogen-Powered Sports Car May Sex Up Clean Energy The hydrogen revolution got an injection of sex appeal yesterday with the launch of the Hydrogen Shelby Cobra, a version of one of the world’s most admired sports cars. The new model, being sold by the Los Angeles-based Hydrogen Car Co., uses hydrogen to power a traditional […]

Prime Cut

California Plans Sizeable Cuts to CO2 Emissions from Autos California is moving right along with plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles and hence make a dent in global warming. A regulation now being drafted will require new cars and light trucks sold in the state to emit less CO2 beginning in 2008, with […]

Declaration of Dependence

ExxonMobil Chief Says U.S. Can’t Shed Dependence on Mideast Oil The head of ExxonMobil — the bete noire of oil companies, from enviros’ perspective — declared this week that the U.S. cannot achieve energy independence and shouldn’t even try. ExxonMobil Chair Lee Raymond, speaking in Washington, D.C., suggested cozying up to Middle Eastern nations because […]

Raise Your Hand If You’re Insured

Insurance Industry Wants Action on Climate Change While the oil industry may be willfully blind to the dangers of fossil-fuel use and climate change, the insurance industry certainly is not. A new report from the Association of British Insurers warns that insurance costs are likely to climb in coming years as insurance companies are hit […]