Newsletter Photo by Souvik Banerjee on Unsplash Elon Musk tweets false climate claim The world's richest man has made public statements that deny basic science about the role of agriculture in heating the planet, say experts.
Politics Alpha Photo/Flickr Tesla to unveil new ‘master plan’ in bid to regain momentum Elon Musk is expected to announce plans for a new factory in Mexico and an array of other measures to win back investors’ favor.
Good NewsSteve Jurvetson/Flickr Tesla will build heavy trucks at a new factory in Nevada The $3.6 billion investment, which also includes a new battery factory, presents a challenge to traditional truck makers that have been slow to sell electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com Tesla to cut 10% of salaried staff, Musk tells employees The electric carmaker has been growing fast in recent years, but Elon Musk, its chief executive, appears to be concerned about a weakening economy.
www.nytimes.com The problem with Elon Musk’s vision of Tesla’s autopilot future Our documentary explores Tesla’s difficulty in making automated driving a reality.
Causescommons.wikimedia.org Sustainability index drops Tesla, prompting insult from Musk S&P cited racial discrimination claims in deciding to exclude the electric carmaker from a listing of socially responsible companies.
Causeswww.flickr.com Bitcoin miners want to recast themselves as eco-friendly Facing intense criticism, the crypto mining industry is trying to change the view that its energy-guzzling computers are harmful to the climate.