Trendwatch Energy & Environment: March 26, 2020

Grist: Coronavirus Pumps the Brakes on the Electric Vehicle Revolution       

“Without this effect we’d probably be heading for a record year in global EV sales.”

Bloomberg: Airline Carbon Plan Takes a Step Forward While Carriers Suffer 

A UN decision on offsets aims for more climate transparency. But first, the industry must weather a pandemic.   

Quartz: Researchers Are Sitting on Tech That Could Transform Trees Into Power Generators      

Imagine the tangle of power lines, clunky solar panels, or bird-killing wind turbines replaced by beautiful and lush green groves that double as clean energy generators.

Venturebeat: Capture Tracks Your Co2 Emissions and Offsets for a Monthly Fee     

The mobile app automatically detects which modes of transport an individual uses and — based on the duration of each trip segment — how much CO2 is emitted.

The Economist: American Researchers Want to Fill the Oceans With Sensors 

They could track ships, storms, wildlife and weather.