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Iconic VW bus goes electric—Volkswagen unveils the new ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo

Charged

Many lovers of the bus, unlike fans of other icons such as muscle cars and pickup trucks, have long fantasized about an electric version. Now an electric bus is finally on the road to reality—Volkswagen has unveiled the new ID. Buzz is a genuine icon for the electric era,” said Volkswagen Passenger Cars Chairman Ralf Brandstätter.

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Technology Trending: EV charge points, supplier switching, energy harvesting, hydrogen powered spaceflight

Smart Energy International

Rapid growth in EV charging points in France, supplier switching on the back of Britain’s smart meter data network, energy harvesting for wearables and the opportunity to balloon to the edge of space are on this week’s technology radar. Energy harvesting with a wearable. 1 million EV charge point milestone in France.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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February 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Climate Software Gold Rush | Lone Star State Struggles | Jobs and…

Clean Energy Trust

February 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Climate Software Gold Rush | Lone Star State Struggles | Jobs and the Energy Transition Credit: Poole Group This month, we’re covering the rush of investing into startups that quantify, manage, and verify carbon emissions reductions, Texas’ grid troubles, new research on transitioning fossil fuel workers, and more!

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Freetree: Ecosia's new browser extension allows users to plant trees as they shop

Business Green

Launch follows announcement that carbon neutral search engine has planted 100 million trees in three years. With Freetree, we're enabling people to plant trees at no extra cost even as they purchase something online, whether it's booking a summer holiday or buying a ticket for a gig.

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Making the Impossible Possible

Mr. Sustainability

Several promising carbon reduction measures are combined which are technically viable and based on matured technology, although scaling of existing technologies and cooperation with key partners is required. It originates from Heerema’s ambition to become a carbon neutral offshore contractor.

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

measurable.energy According to measurable.energy , power used by plugged-in devices can exceed "40 percent of total electricity usage in office buildings." Half is wasted; much of it through devices plugged in and powered on during non-working hours. Launched in 2020, his startup is "the UK's only carbon-neutral neobank."