A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court

20 June 2026 at 10:00

A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.

Scramble for biofuel as oil prices rise ‘could push world closer to food crisis’

The Guardian - Energy

By: Fiona Harvey Environment editor

5 June 2026 at 05:00

Experts say increased use of crops for fuel is ‘dangerous game’ that could send food price inflation soaring

Demand for biofuels is likely to leap by nearly a third this year, which could send food price inflation soaring further and push the world closer to a global food crisis.

More countries are opting to increase biofuel use as the price of oil has jumped to nearly $100 a barrel after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and the closure of the strait of Hormuz.

‘Happiness is not just about GDP’: ambitious plan or utopia?

The Guardian - Energy

By: Jonathan Watts

4 June 2026 at 07:28

Some will question its credibility – but the alternative future to the one imagined in the Global Justice Report is far more bleak

‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival

In our increasingly dystopian world, who wouldn’t want to at least be open to a utopian antidote? The Global Justice Report, published on Thursday, outlines how to build a prosperous, equitable world within safe planetary boundaries. It’s a push from the modern eco-socialist left in a global battle for ideas that will shape the future.

Based on past social achievements and future energy transformation, it indicates that the overwhelming majority of people on the planet could, by the end of the century, work less and earn more – while keeping temperatures down and avoiding much of the current destruction of nature. It is an ambitious, comprehensive and upbeat plan, and a stronger argument around which to build a political campaign than abstract goals of net zero or decarbonisation.

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