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prospect. org > 04/29/2026 > aftermath-china-electrifying-freight-trucking

Aftermath: China Is Electrifying Freight Trucking

1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (606+ words) Three weeks ago, we took programmatic advertising off our site. To keep it that way, we need 150 new monthly donors by May 6th. A generous donor has stepped up to match every gift to help us hit our goal. Today, we'll…...

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prospect. org > 03/13/2026 > iran-trump-national-security-case-renewable-energy-wind-solar-oil

The National Security Case for Renewable Energy

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (671+ words) If there may be one silver lining in Donald Trump's war on Iran'for my money, the most purely deranged action by an American president in history, and that is saying something'it's that it will likely speed up the renewable-energy transition....

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prospect. org > 03/06/2026 > ev-solar-panels-iran-oil-prices-trump

I'm Sure Glad I Bought an EV and Solar Panels

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (649+ words) In 2024, my wife and I had a baby, and we needed a new car. After much research, I went with a Hyundai Kona EV. It was relatively cheap, it has decent range, and enough space for a small family. The…...

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prospect. org > 01/30/2026 > teslas-wile-e-coyote-moment-is-here

Tesla's Wile E. Coyote Moment Is Here

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (437+ words) Alas, there is little sign that will stop Elon Musk's retail investor cult from throwing more good money after bad. And under the surface, we see indications that Musk is taking advantage of that goodwill by planning to pillage Tesla's…...

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prospect. org > 01/20/2026 > how-trump-doomed-american-auto-industry

How Trump Doomed the American Auto Industry

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) More from Ryan Cooper Then the American people, in their infinite wisdom, elected Donald Trump, and he proceeded to stab the American auto industry directly between the shoulder blades. Almost all of the EV subsidies in the IRA were repealed,…...

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prospect. org > environment > 2025-07-28-far-cheaper-way-to-do-rooftop-solar

There's a Far Cheaper Way to Do Rooftop Solar

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (310+ words) You don't have to pay for contractors or a grid hookup. Solar panels are installed on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Kentucky, July 17, 2023. For those who can afford solar, the typical "net metering" policy, in which you are…...

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prospect. org > power > 2025-07-28-elon-musks-secret-army-progressive-lobbyists

Elon Musk's Secret Army of Progressive Lobbyists

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (380+ words) Why are the people being paid to fix the problems DOGE created also taking money from Musk? by James Browning, Kenny Stancil Hailstorm Visuals/Sipa USA via AP Images Demonstrators protest against Elon Musk and Tesla at the Tesla Meatpacking…...

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prospect. org > environment > 2025-07-23-can-american-battery-industry-survive-trump

Can the American Battery Industry Survive Trump?

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (161+ words) For solar and grid storage, it's a race between technological progress and Republican malice. More from Ryan Cooper With solar having been grievously kneecapped by Trump, the most immediate use for batteries will be to wring more out of existing…...

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prospect. org > power > 2025-07-14-afl-cio-report-is-doges-antonio-gracias-mishandling-retiree-investments

AFL-CIO Report: Is DOGE's Antonio Gracias Mishandling Retiree Investments?

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (150+ words) Elon Musk's replacement is busy with mass deportation, while simultaneously running an investment firm managing public union pension funds. Antonio Gracias on the All-In podcast This past June, the AFL-CIO published an informative report on Gracias, highlighting his role at…...

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prospect. org > blogs-and-newsletters > tap > 2025-06-09-nationalize-elon-musk-spacex-nasa-trump-bannon

Nationalize Elon Musk

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (650+ words) Today on TAP: Trump has threatened to revoke Musk's Space X contracts with NASA and the Pentagon. It would be even better if he followed Steve Bannon's advice and nationalized Space X. Elon Musk speaks during a town hall, March 30, 2025, in…...