U-M Study: Fruits, veggies could help young adults improve sleep
by Nardy Baeza Bickel Ann Arbor, Mich. — Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables could help young adults sleep better, especially young women, a new […]
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To Put ‘Everybody In’ an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360
DETROIT – Today General Motors introduced Ultium Charge 360, a holistic charging approach that integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps1, and other products and services […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Once The Future King, Where Art Thou Now? (EarthTalk)
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on hydrogen powered fuel cells? Not long ago they were touted as the energy source of the future, but news […]
PHOTOS: Tesla Test Drive event at Trivoli Village in Las Vegas, NV
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Trivoli Village in Las Vegas for their Tesla Test Drive event. Tivoli Village features carefully curated retailers, services, dining […]
EarthTalk: What Exactly Is “Climate Feminism”?
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is “climate feminism?” —Jim M., Lorton, VA Climate change impacts the everyday lives of all citizens around the globe, but certain […]
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Succeeds in Historic First Flight
WASHINGTON — Monday, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team […]
GM and LG Energy Solution Investing $2.3 Billion in 2nd Ultium Cells Manufacturing Plant in U.S.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, today announced a more than $2.3 billion investment to build its […]
EarthTalk: Are Google Maps & Waze Helping Or Hurting The Planet?
Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental pros and cons of so many of us relying on GPS apps (Waze, Google Maps, etc.) to get around […]
First Look Inside Elon Musk’s Underground Transportation System Beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center
LAS VEGAS — Today, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) provided a first look inside Elon Musk’s innovative underground transportation system located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center […]
SAE International’s WCX World Congress Experience Digital Summit to Focus on Nine of the Most Critical Issues in Mobility
WARRENDALE, Pa. – SAE International’s WCX™ World Congress Experience Digital Summit will feature nine roundtable discussions addressing critical challenges facing technology executives in the mobility industry as […]
EarthTalk: Can Plants Cause Air Pollution?
Dear EarthTalk: Besides generating seasonal allergens, do any plants actually reduce air quality or cause air pollution? —Mike T., San Juan, PR While many of […]
First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup and GMC HUMMER EV SUV to be Built at GM’s Factory ZERO Plant
DETROIT – General Motors President Mark Reuss today announced Chevrolet will introduce a Silverado electric pickup truck that will be built at the company’s Factory ZERO […]
Airline industry is bouncing back; vaccine passports being considered
Washington — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2021 Aviation Summit on Wednesday, March 31 in an online-only live webcast format. It was also […]
EarthTalk: Frozen Gas Lines, Not Wind Turbines, Behind Texas Power Woes
Dear EarthTalk: Were frozen wind turbines the reason for Texas’ historic power outages recently? If so, how can we make renewables more reliable moving forward? […]
EarthTalk: How Climate Models Work
Dear EarthTalk: How does climate modeling work? What is the state-of-the-art in the field these days, and what do these most recent models tell us […]
EarthTalk: What’s A Passive Solar House?
Dear EarthTalk: What is a so-called “passive solar” house and can I retrofit my existing house accordingly? —Bill C., Raleigh, NC A passive solar house […]
EarthTalk: Whither The Bees?
Dear EarthTalk: How are bee population numbers doing these days? —B. Turner, via e-mail Whether you’ve noticed it or not, there are far fewer bees […]
New Action Thriller by Alex Schuler Takes on the Controversial and Dramatic History of Self-Driving Cars
JAMUL, Calif. — Author Alex Schuler captures intense determination and a clash of egos in his new action thriller, Faster. It follows a fictional engineer and computer scientist […]
EarthTalk: Is Global Warming Making Us Dumber?
Dear EarthTalk: Is there scientific basis to the assertion that global warming is affecting our ability to make decisions and lowering our collective intelligence? — […]
GALLERY: Exclusive first look at 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV
The AmericaJR Web Team recently visited the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit and spotted the all-new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. […]