Despite pandemic, carbon dioxide level in atmosphere hits record high
"If we want to avoid catastrophic climate change, the highest priority must be to reduce CO2 pollution to zero at the earliest possible date,” one top scientist says. Economies worldwide nearly ground to a halt over the 15 months of the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a startling drop in global greenhouse gas emissions. But the idle airplanes, boarded-up stores and quiet highways barely made a dent in the steady accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which scienti


EV fast-chargers and Slurpee machines: Two things many US 7-Eleven stores will soon have
7-Eleven DC fast-charging station. Photo credit: Creen Car Reports Ubiquitous convenience-store chain 7-Eleven is getting serious about EV fast charging. The company plans to install 500 DC fast-charging stations at 250 United States and Canada locations by the end of 2022. That's a big increase over the 22 charging stations—located at 14 stores in four states—that 7-Eleven currently operates. The company hasn't yet disclosed a vendor for the new charging stations, but there