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Labor November 6, 2023

Local leaders call for auto workers’ gains to spread to EV plants, Southern Black workers

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2023 Local Black elected leaders aligned with racial and economic justice groups…

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Opinion September 26, 2023

Are American Workers Unproductive? And How Do We Compare To China?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I was a teenager, the movie “Gung Ho” was released, which depicted the American manufacturing workers as lazy and…

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Science and Technology August 30, 2023

Machines can’t always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

by Srinivas Garimella, Georgia Institute of Technology and Matthew T. Hughes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Not only people need…

Labor August 8, 2023

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

by Marick Masters, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture…

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Public Transit August 2, 2023

Pilot autonomous shuttle underway in Cobb Cumberland area

The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) and Beep, a manufacturer of autonomous electric vehicles, launched the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous shuttle pilot program that aims to revolutionize transportation options within…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Energy June 16, 2023

Statehouses debate who should build EV charging networks

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 15, 2023 Though they only make up a fraction of cars and trucks…

Transportation April 14, 2023

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise…

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Georgia March 8, 2023

Crossover Day wrap: Flurry of bills passed at pivotal deadline

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Dozens of bills cleared a key legislative deadline Monday, with some…

Environment January 27, 2023

How California’s ambitious new climate plan could help speed energy transformation around the world

by Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy December 20, 2022

Georgia Power customers will foot $1.8B rate-hike tab after state regulators OK three-year plan

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 Georgia Power customers will be charged more for electricity over the…

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Justice March 13, 2025

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