Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit

Urban transportation is central to the effort to slow climate change. It can’t be done by just switching to electric cars. Several cities are starting to electrify mass transit.

Ford’s Truck of the Future Looks Pretty Familiar

A compelling commercial to sell electric trucks leaves out planetary responsibility. Is this really good news?

Biden Outlines a Plan for Cleaner Jet Fuel. But How Clean Would It Be?

Some biofuels may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in ways that can significantly reduce, and sometimes offset, their advantages over fossil fuels, studies have shown.

Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe

Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.

At MoMA, Love of Cars Can Be Exhausting

“Automania” airlifts nine cars into the sculpture garden and galleries. But it’s harder now to think of cars as objects of beauty.

Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules

The president is restoring and strengthening tailpipe emissions regulations from the Obama era and has set a target that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030.

What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.

An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.

Democrats Call Infrastructure Bill a Down Payment on Climate

A bipartisan package includes the largest-ever federal spending for electric vehicle charging stations, public transit and clean water.

Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them.

The auto giant bet on hydrogen power, but as the world moves toward electric the company is fighting climate regulations in an apparent effort to buy time.

Can Massive Cargo Ships Use Wind to Go Green?

Cargo vessels belch almost as much carbon into the air each year as the entire continent of South America. Modern sails could have a surprising impact.

Opinion | Your Next Car and Clothes Dryer Could Help Save Our Planet

To slow global warming, we need to electrify vast parts of our economy and power it with clean energy.

A Big Climate Problem With Few Easy Solutions: Planes

The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.

World’s Largest Long-Haul Truckmaker Sees Hydrogen-Fueled Future

Electric cars get all the attention, but truckmakers are also under pressure to shift from fossil fuels to electricity.