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Phil Covington

Phil Covington holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. In the past, he spent 16 years in the freight transportation and logistics industry. Today, Phil's writing focuses on transportation, forestry, technology and matters of sustainability in business.

The Brooklyn Bridge during golden hour with the New York City skyline behind it — embodied carbon

New Tool Helps Engineers Consider Carbon Emissions During The Design Process

By Phil Covington

Groundbreaking at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal which will service offshore wind farms in New York

New York City Takes Its Biggest Step Yet for Offshore Wind

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By Phil Covington

A person charging an EV — Lithium-ion

Lithium-ion Batteries Could Soon Work Much Better in Extreme Temperatures

By Phil Covington

Aerial view of heavy machinery at a mine.

The Software That's Making Mining Better for the Environment

By Phil Covington

wind turbines - wind farm in the country

Solving the Wind Industry's Waste Problem

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By Phil Covington

Ample EV Charging Battery Swapping

EV Battery Swapping Startup Sees a Path Forward Where Others Have Failed

By Phil Covington

Students working on vehicles as a part of the Audi Education Partnership.

This Free Audi Program Gives Auto Technicians the Skills to Work on Electric Vehicles

By Phil Covington

374water team in front of a reactor housed in a shipping container that can eliminate PFAS from wastewater

This New Spin on Decades-Old Technology Can Eliminate PFAS from Wastewater

By Phil Covington

heavy logistics - shipping combine harvesters by barge

Shipping Heavy Equipment Is No Easy Task: Can It Be More Sustainable?

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By Phil Covington

A bin at a retail location where The North Face customers can return their used gear to be refurbished or recycled - circular design and reuse in apparel

Circular Design is Key to The North Face’s Strategy to Make Clothing More Sustainable

By Phil Covington

T6_180_MethanePower - methane-powered tractor on fields - carbon-neutral farming

Can Alternative Fuels Power Carbon-Neutral Farming?

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By Phil Covington

electric vehicle charging - EV boom is leading to new battery technologies

Growing EV Markets Present Challenges and Opportunities for New Battery Technology

By Phil Covington

Audi

Audi Rolls Out Its Flagship Carbon-Neutral Electric Vehicle

By Phil Covington

Mercedes

Mercedes Joins Partnership for Second-Life Battery Usage

By Phil Covington

Audi

Meet the Climate Scientist Heading Sustainability and Government Affairs at Audi

By Phil Covington

lithium extraction

The Increased Demand for Lithium Due to EVs Now Drives Friendlier Methods for Extracting It

By Phil Covington

EVs

2022 and EVs: Trends to Watch Out For

By Phil Covington

waste

Turning Waste into Energy Holds Big Opportunities

By Phil Covington

Zero Emission Corporate Fleets - EVs- Electric vechiles - Electric trucks

Zero-Emission Corporate Fleets May Be Closer Than You Think

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By Phil Covington

Foxconn

Foxconn Is Branching Out from Phones to EVs — and It Could Transform the Auto Industry

By Phil Covington

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

DHL, United Airlines Partner on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By Phil Covington

F150 Lightning

The F-150 Lightning Electrifies the Best-Selling Vehicle In America

By Phil Covington

Honda

Honda Plans to Go Zero-Emissions By 2040

By Phil Covington

GM Dives Into Lithium-Metal Battery Technology

By Phil Covington

Ford

Ford the Latest Automaker to Make Bold EV Commitment

By Phil Covington

Jaguar

Jaguar Joins the Transatlantic Electric Car Race

By Phil Covington

Fuel Efficiency Standards

A Short Story of Fuel Efficiency Standards and America's Auto Industry

By Phil Covington

Electric RV

Electric RV Drives Shows Potential for a Greener Recreational Future

By Phil Covington

Electric Vehicles

GM Doubles Down on Electric Vehicles, Again!

By Phil Covington

Transportation Electrification

What Would a Biden Administration Mean For Transportation Electrification? Advocates Weigh In

By Phil Covington

Hummer EV

GM Reveals Hummer EV and Its Monster Performance

By Phil Covington

Cadillac

Cadillac Charts New Direction with All-Electric Luxury SUV

By Phil Covington

EV Fast Charger

General Motors and EVgo Commit to Much Larger EV Fast Charger Network

By Phil Covington

EPA

EPA Relaxes Automobile Efficiency Standards Through 2026

By Phil Covington

GM Teases New All-Electric Lineup For the 2020s

By Phil Covington

General Motors

Battery Tech is at the Heart of General Motors' All-Electric Future

By Phil Covington

EV Charging

Nissan, EVgo Partner To Boost EV Charging for New LEAF Drivers

By Phil Covington

Cybertruck

Tesla's Outlandish Cybertruck Redefines the Notion Of a Pickup

By Phil Covington

Electric SUV

Ford's Mustang-Branded Electric SUV Reveals A New, Confident Direction

By Phil Covington

Rivian

Amazon's Commitment to Rivian Reflects the Shift of Delivery Fleets to All-Electric Vehicles

By Phil Covington

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act a Plus for the Environment

By Phil Covington

E-Scooters

E-Scooters Less Of A Nuisance As Cities Integrate Them Into the Transport Mix

By Phil Covington

EV Charging

The UK Now Has More EV Charging Locations Than Gas Stations

By Phil Covington

EV charging at home

EV Charging at Home Just Got Easier—And More Sustainable

By Phil Covington

Bird scooters

Bird Scooters To Be Available For Purchase As E-Scooter Industry Evolves

By Phil Covington

America’s foothold in EV production should bode well for the future, but in fact, U.S. automakers are already losing the manufacturing battle when it comes to electric cars.

The U.S. Is Losing the Global EVs Manufacturing Race

By Phil Covington

According to several media reports, popular California-based Patagonia has said it will no longer sell co-branded garments to companies unless their missions are aligned with the outfitter's business goals.

Companies Wanting To Co-Brand with Patagonia Must Now Align With Outfitter’s Mission

By Phil Covington

Electric cars will overtake conventional vehicles by 2040 and will create a $2 trillion e-mobility opportunity for utility companies, according to research released today by Accenture.

Electric Vehicles Will Create a $2 Trillion E-Mobility Market by 2040

By Phil Covington

As GM’s mobility solution, Maven, turns three, the company's smart cities chief recently spoke with 3p to tell us more about the service and its evolution over time.

General Motors' Urban Mobility Service, Maven, Turns Three

By Phil Covington

To burnish its already strong reputation for automobile safety, Volvo will cap its vehicles' speed limits by 2020. But is this a PR stunt or giant step ahead for public safety?

Volvo Capping Cars’ Top Speed at 112 MPH - Does it Make Sense?

By Phil Covington