Tesla is working to restore power following the hurricane in Puerto Rico

BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Immediately after the category 4 hurricane whipped out power on the island of Puerto Rico on September 20th Tesla stepped in to help. Originally the company sent Powerwall battery systems that can be paired with the country’s…

The top environment news of the month

Across the world, there is plenty of news that supports the view that we are in deep trouble. With North Korea carrying out missile tests every other day, the Trump presidency appearing all the more like a bad sitcom, and…

Tesla is powering a 600-person island with 100% renewable energy

BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Ta’u, an island in American Samoa, has been using diesel generators for power. One of these generators burns 300 gallons of fuel per day; one of these generators burns 109,500 gallons of fuel per year. Earlier this…

In the male-dominated world of auto racing, this environmental activist has made her mark.

“Never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car.” Leilani Münter. By: JACK M. It’s difficult, I know, to reconcile the gas-guzzling, rubber-burning world of car racing with the idea of being a responsible steward of the environment; it’s…

A former Tesla executive is about to revolutionize public transportation with electric-powered buses

BY: MATTHEW CHIN A former executive of Tesla Motors now plans to revolutionize bus commuting in America. Ryan Popple began working at Tesla Motors as a senior finance analyst in late 2007, back when the company faced a financial crisis.…

You can now buy Tesla Energy’s battery that could let you independently power your house

BY: DANIEL KORN The amount of people using solar energy to power their households independently has been steadily rising in the US over the past decade or so. Data from the US Department of Energy shows that the number of…