The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Photo by VCG via Getty Images By 2030, transportation and electricity around the world will be far greener than it is today, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency. Imagine 10 times more electric vehicles on the road. Renewables make up half of the world’s electricity mix.

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The City Fix

MAY 17, 2021

Vehicle traffic is also a major source of toxic air pollutants like NOx, volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide, accounting for 18%, 21%. In densely urbanized Hong Kong, transport is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, at 18%. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Finally, the climate crisis is worse than it’s ever been. For too long, climate change was viewed as a problem for the planet instead of a problem for people. They stem from the system we chose when we grabbed and relied on fossil fuels," McCarthy said. What do these four challenges have in common? Pull Quote.

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Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 26, 2020

Here’s one of ours: In this insightful interview, Al Gore discusses how the steadily declining cost of wind and solar energy will transform manufacturing, transportation and agriculture, offer a cheaper alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear energy and create millions of new jobs.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

An electric vehicle is a useful tool that would allow us to start controlling CO2 emissions and other pollutants produced by transport activity. – 3 percent reported owning an electric vehicle. Future car ownership: Electric cars or not? – 40 per cent saying they are somewhat likely.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Whether we say climate justice, climate equity, the intersection of climate change and people or the social impacts of climate change, one thing is clear: Business has a role to play in addressing the structural inequity that causes low-income populations and communities of color to bear the brunt of the climate crisis. .

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Grist

MARCH 6, 2021

The racial and social disparities exposed by the September fire are emblematic of a broader picture: Communities of color, low-income people, and other marginalized groups are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change, according to community activists across Cascadia. And one of the most polluted.

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Terra Infirma

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I recently heard a Sustainability Professional protesting that their vehicle would have to pay Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges. Their complaint implied that their day job should somehow allow them to pollute – otherwise they wouldn’t have mentioned what they did for a living. The post Cop out?

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Residents of Jakarta, Indonesia woke up on August 31, 2023, to a thick blanket of haze and news that their city was again ranked the most polluted in the world — one of many times during the last several months when air quality became.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2023

OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s final electric vehicle availability standard : “With record numbers of Canadians choosing an EV over a gas car in recent months, it’s clear that they want electric vehicles.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Cox is running to be London Mayor in May for Nigel Farage’s right-wing party Reform UK, which calls for the UK’s net zero policies to be “scrapped”, and is funded by climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests. Cox has publicly denied climate science. The party is polling around ten percent.

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2024

Of course we are going to tackle climate change and get to net zero," he said. He has adopted this rhetorical gambit while making only a handful of policy changes that will have a negligible impact on costs for households that have spent years being rocked by soaring energy and food bills and flat-lining wages.

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

Investment in clean energy from fossil fuel majors saw a marked uptick during the pandemic in 2020, research suggests. Electric vehicle sales continued to surge throughout the pandemic and are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years as almost every major auto manufacturer plots a future beyond the internal combustion engine.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It was recognised for its energy insights tool and energy flexibility trials, successfully demonstrating the crucial role local authorities can play in moving away from the use of polluting fossil fuels. The work formed part of the Local Energy Oxfordshire scheme – also known as Project LEO.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 21, 2021

The global auto industry has begun a historic shift from gas- and diesel-fueled cars to electric vehicles. President Biden’s infrastructure plan seeks to speed up this transition by requesting billions of dollars to modernize the electric grid and build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Streets of the Future insight outlines a range of opportunities for communities, including: Smart technology helping people to use less energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Giving new life to old buildings by re-using and re-purposing existing structures and materials and transforming them for new uses.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Campaigners hail 'historic' verdict which could have reaching consequences for major polluters worldwide. The judge has left no room for doubt: Shell is causing dangerous climate change and must stop its destructive behaviour now," he said.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This internationally agreed goal is intended to prevent the worst impacts of catastrophic climate change, including increased frequency of flooding and droughts, that could be both economically and environmentally catastrophic. million from polluters, fossil fuel interests and climate deniers in 2022.

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Andrew Winston

JUNE 11, 2018

ICYMI, UPS announced a milestone in electric vehicles -- cost parity for a delivery truck. In short, the electric vehicles (EVs) are much better than just a break-even proposition. These aren’t the first “alternative” vehicles in the delivery space. Before explaining how this will play out, some context.

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Charged

JUNE 8, 2022

Automakers are continuing to improve their electric vehicles, expanding the selection of models, and (finally!) Tesla, the only company that sells no fossil fuel vehicles, was the only one that earned a decent grade—a B—for its lobbying efforts. running some substantial ad campaigns for their EV offerings.

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Greenability Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“This is a big and bold step toward cleaner air, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing the city’s dependence on fossil fuels,” said Kansas City Manager Brian Platt. “We Air pollution contributes to the high rate of asthma in the central city, so reducing gas emissions will make breathing easier for many residents.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

AUGUST 31, 2022

It will do so by driving in-state ZET technology innovation and manufacturing investments and jobs, reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) causing climate change, slashing truck tailpipe pollution to improve air quality and mitigate public health costs. like the ACF?—?that that continue to pay dividends for California’s economy.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 18, 2022

Major car and airline companies are using adverts that greenwash their business while continuing to push highly polluting products that put the world’s climate goals at risk, DeSmog can reveal. The study revealed that airline companies, by contrast, mostly chose to ignore the climate crisis altogether in their advertising.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 29, 2021

And as Western Canada has been experiencing in recent days, climate change demands action. While there is plenty of demand for electric vehicles, supply can be a challenge—and tends to go to places with supportive EV policy. This policy is already helping put more electric vehicles on the road in B.C.,

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 25, 2022

Have you read: British Gas joins Western Power Distribution’s V2G pilot Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to bring new innovations to electric vehicle driving EVE provides power solutions for vehicle positioning and cargo tracking. The more =renewable energy sources are used, the more V2G technology helps reduce the impact of climate change.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

To avoid the worst consequences of climate change, companies must reduce their reliance on diesel-powered trucks to move goods – and they must act quickly. An innovative new financing mechanism uses private and public finance to enable companies to accelerate electric vehicles adoption for non-owned vehicles in their supply chain.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Phill Davies, Co-Founder of Magway, a UK firm behind a new form of e-commerce and freight delivery system, believes the transition to electric vehicles won’t be enough to secure needed emissions reductions for sectors such as logistics, and offers a few thoughts on alternative approaches.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2020

UN Secretary-General offers starkest criticism yet of the outlook for the coal sector, as he calls on India to end support for fossil fuels. Yet, here in India, subsidies for fossil fuels are still some seven times more than subsidies for clean energy. They see the writing on the wall.

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Charged

JANUARY 21, 2021

Most automakers may have rejected hydrogen as an energy storage medium for passenger vehicles ( Toyota is the notable exception), but the technology may yet find applications for industrial processes, and in other forms of transportation such as aviation and shipping. Source: Government of Canada.

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Green Tech Challenge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The effects of climate change are worsening as countries around the world experience more heat waves and unpredictable weather. In that light, let's take a look at how these five countries are acknowledging climate change, and what steps they are taking to reduce its impact.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

As more and more governments and auto manufacturers set their sights on a net zero emission future for road transport, the outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) looks brighter than ever. Current trends point to the global electric car market reaching 32 million sales by then, or 34 per cent of the market, according to BNEF.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Criterion Energy Partners ’ geothermal systems are co-located with facilities to replace fossil fuels and costly grid dependency from behind the meter. Moment Energy provides affordable and reliable energy storage by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries. Resiliency + Adaptation.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

That is the conclusion of a new report this week from Christian campaign group Operation Noah, titled Church Investment in Climate Solutions: Financing a Liveable Future , which highlights how Churches can use their considerable financial reserves to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 5, 2022

The lobbyist appeared on BBC News, ITV News, Sky News, GB News, and TalkTV, despite his history of spreading climate misinformation. DeSmog has previously reported on how climate science deniers have been using concerns about energy supply to push a pro-fossil fuel agenda. Cox did not respond when contacted for comment.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Every day, millions of people turn on their gas stoves without considering the deadly pollution they’re breathing in by burning fossil fuels inside their home – with serious consequences for their health. emissions – and accelerate climate change. The toxic pollution in our homes no one is talking about.

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Clean Energy Canada

MAY 29, 2019

government passing a new law that will require automakers to sell a growing percentage of electric vehicles in the province: “British Columbians are excited about electric cars and the chance to cut both their fuel costs and pollution. going electric cuts your fuel bill by three-quarters.

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