Rural Georgia Factory, Flush With Federal Funds, Votes to Unionize
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Rural Georgia Factory, Flush With Federal Funds, Votes to Unionize

Friday’s victory by the United Steelworkers at a factory building electric school buses was a test for Democratic hopes that clean-energy funding from Washington could bolster organized labor.
In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived
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In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived

About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist.
Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It

Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.