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COP26: Government confirms all new HGVs to be zero emission by 2040

Business Green

Department for Transport revs up automotive transportation plans and unveils new EV charge point concept, as governments prepare wave of new initiatives to tackle auto, aviation, and shipping emissions. From our roads to the skies, the transition to zero emission transport has reached a tipping point," said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

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The CCC's report reveals a culture of near-criminal complacency

Business Green

If the CCC's central allegation is that the government is guilty of complacency and a fundamental lack of focus, the official response from the Department of Net Zero and Energy Security amounts to 'it's a fair cop, Guv'. "We

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North American Steel Campaign Director at Climate Strategies Lab

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

In the last year we’ve seen increasing recognition of the importance of steel decarbonization, with net-zero announcements from five of the six largest steel companies in the world, new government initiatives flowing from COP 26 and a range of new studies proposing technical and policy pathways. We take time to unplug and recharge.

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The climate theory of everything

Business Green

Clean technologies are changing the energy and automotive industries beyond recognition; the global innovation pipeline suggests aviation, buildings, shipping, steel, and agricultural industries will soon follow their lead. There are reasons why President Biden called his green stimulus package the Inflation Reduction Act.

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

Fortescue unveiled a green ammonia dual-fuel ship at COP. Early-Stage 🚗 Recurrent , a Seattle, WA-based used EV car reports platform, raised $16m in Series A funding from ArcTern Ventures, Automotive Ventures, Goodyear Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, and Wireframe Ventures. and its juicy IRA incentives).

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? The BFD with BYD #169

Climate Tech VC

🚗 Kinetic Automation , an Orange, CA-based EV servicing centers, raised $10M in Series A funding from Construct Capital, Lux Capital, Automotive Ventures, and Haystack. 🧪 Cove , a Los Angeles, CA-based biomaterials and packaging developer, raised $7M in Series A funding from Valor Siren Ventures.