May 30, 2022

Are we at the next electric vehicle charging station yet?

An electric vehicle charging station in Southern California. The Biden administration hopes the nation will have half a million of these facilities by 2030. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

As we digest the travel figures over the holiday weekend in the face of high gas prices, the idea of going electric could look better and better. However, taking a road trip in an electric vehicle comes with its share of challenges, one of them being the availability of charging stations. Sticking with clean energy, we speak to Rice University professor Daniel Cohan, who argues in his new book that any significant movement toward clean power requires a three-pronged approach.

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Roadtripping in an electric vehicle has its challenges, but is getting easier

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 30, 2022

With gas prices reaching all-time highs for the holiday weekend, the prospect of going electric has never been more attractive.

The push toward electrification is on. But is the U.S. equipped to keep up with EV production demands?

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A 3-pronged approach to adopting clean power

by Andy Uhler , Rose Conlon and Meredith Garretson

May 30, 2022

In a new book, "Confronting Climate Gridlock," Rice University’s Daniel Cohan says technological innovation is only one piece of the puzzle.

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