Solutions www.nytimes.com Biden aims to bolster U.S. alliances in Europe, but challenges loom The good will President Biden brings on his first trip abroad papers over lingering doubts about U.S. reliability and the cost that Europe will be expected to pay.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Automakers drop efforts to derail California climate rules Momentum is shifting toward a clean-car future as more automakers end their legal efforts to block California’s tough fuel economy standards.
Politics www.nytimes.com How sustainable is the rally in renewable energy stocks? Solar and wind power companies have soared in value. Are they in a bubble or in a virtuous upward cycle?
Solutions www.nytimes.com Biden taps Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary Mr. Buttigieg would bring a younger voice to the cabinet and add to its diversity as its first openly gay member.
Politics www.nytimes.com New Trump rule aims to limit tough clean air measures under Biden The E.P.A. rule, which changes the way cost-benefit analyses are used, would make it easier for fossil fuel companies to fight regulations in court.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Trump administration is planting loyalists in Biden transition meetings Supporters of the president are monitoring many of the conversations between Biden teams and civil servants, chilling the flow of information.
www.nytimes.com Vaccines are coming, but pandemic experts expect a 'horrible' winter With vaccines and a new administration, the pandemic will be tamed. But experts say the coming months “are going to be just horrible.”
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