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By Shirin Ali & Adam Barnes
President Biden is under mounting pressure to address the student loan debt crisis with lawmakers urging him to issue blanket forgiveness. However, outstanding loan debt is only one part of the problem as soaring tuition costs and an increasing availability to federal loans continue to drive the crisis. |
By Shirin Ali
More Americans are making the switch from traditional gas-powered vehicles to electric cars. Between October and December 2021, electric cars made up 6 percent of all light-duty vehicle sales, the highest volume for any quarter on record. |
By Joseph Guzman
Tech companies and car manufacturers are working rapidly to bring the world of driverless cars — one with fewer accidents, traffic jams and less pollution — into reality for U.S. roads. Autonomous long-haul trucks are now being tested in the Sun Belt and could threaten jobs. |
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By Shirin Ali
Texas has the potential to replace nearly all its coal output with wind and solar, as the state has unique climates that can work at complementary times to power its entire electric grid. The wind power plants would need to be set up at opposing ends of the state in order to cover power throughout the year. |
