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Who’s Trying to Re-Kill the Electric Car?

GreenTechMedia

In states around the country, oil-backed groups are fighting utility electric vehicle plans. Their strategy is reminiscent of the lobbying campaign against California's auto regulations in the 1990s, which set electric vehicle adoption back by a couple decades. Meanwhile, oil majors are increasingly under legal pressure. States and cities around the country are mounting legal challenges to companies like Exxon, claiming they either misled investors or hid the threat of climate change.

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Offshore Wind Could Be A $1 Trillion Energy Giant - With The Right Support

Forbes Green Tech

The International Energy Agency says that offshore wind will become a $1 trillion industry, with global capacity increasing 15-fold by 2040.

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Partner Event | ClimateLaunchpad the Global Grand Final | 11.14 – 11.15

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

November 14-15 , 2019. Amsterdam, The Netherlands . The Global Grand Final, hosted by our partners ClimateLaunchpad, is the largest conference, exhibition, and networking event. Immerse yourself in the green wave and gain global impact. Are you a cleantech watcher, corporate green leader or a general bright thinker? Join us at the Global Grand Final to sharpen your mind and watch the green wave enfold before your eyes.

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Event - Global Summit and Expo on Pollution Control

Green Market Oracle

The 7th Global Summit and Expo on Pollution Control will take place in Paris, France on December 03-04, 2019. This summit is subtitled: Advanced Technologies and Brilliance of New Era in Pollution Control. Thia event offers well organized scientific program including keynote presentations, workshops and networking opportunities. Sessions will cover topics like Environmental Pollution, Climate Change, Air Pollution and Treatment, Water Pollution and Treatment, Recycling, Waste Management and Trea

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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5 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable at University

AGreenLiving

As more young activists speak up for their future and … The post 5 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable at University appeared first on Earth911.com. More: 5 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable at University.

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China × Cleantech — September 2019

CleanTechnica

Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, our September 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website.

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A Tesla Model 3 At 100,000 Miles — CleanTechnica Interview

CleanTechnica

Do you have any concerns about a Tesla EV's reliability? If so, read on.

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Anatomy Of A Watershed Event

CleanTechnica

For background, please see this previous article: "Will A Watershed Event Turn The Tide Against Fossil Fuels?" A watershed event is defined as: An event or period that is important because it represents a big change and the start of new developments.

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Living In The Tesla Model X — Video & CleanTechnica Interview

CleanTechnica

Do you remember that Elon Musk rap video we shared in honor of Elon's birthday back in June? Well, Rocket the artist (Love Town Rocket) and Marshall have decided to room together — inside Rocket's Model X. They are living in the Tesla Model X and are making a vlog about their adventures. I got to have a quick question and answer session with Rocket about his new home and his upcoming adventures.

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Solar Powered Nissan Leaf — Video Update!

CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica and EVObsession appreciate the innovative, including early EV adopters. Although we support the wonders of icons such as Elon Musk and his oh so Zen Teslas, we also value every other EV. Being an old organic farmer raised in innovative cultures of do-it-yourself lifestyles, I certainly value action-oriented individuals such as Sam Elliot.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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India Directs Government Companies To Buy Renewable Energy

CleanTechnica

In order to put the growth back on track in the renewable energy sector, the Indian government has turned to public sector companies. Image: Zach Shahan | CleanTechnica.com The Indian government’s Department of Public Enterprises and Economic Affairs has directed public sector companies to increase investment in renewable energy.

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Hyundai To Begin Autonomous Electric Shuttle Service In Irvine, California Next Month

CleanTechnica

Hyundai is partnering with Pony.ai and Via to provide autonomous ride-sharing services in Irvine, California. It will provide at least 10 specially modified Kona Electric SUVs to the BotRide experiment.

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India Plans 55 Gigawatts Of Solar & Wind Capacity Along Pakistan Border

CleanTechnica

The Indian government is working on yet another mega program to boost renewable energy capacity in the country by utilizing barren areas and wasteland along its border with Pakistan.

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Micromobility Has Always Been King

CleanTechnica

In recent years, there's been a lot of buzz about micromobility, a term that varies depending on who is talking about it. Some writers only consider it to include shared vehicles of small size, while others limit the term to small electrified vehicles (whether personally owned or shared). Most writers would probably agree that the vehicles must be small, and that micromobility is something new that's going to expand and take a big chunk of the transportation industry.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Chuck Schumer Has A Plan To Boost Electric Car Sales — Massive Rebates

CleanTechnica

Senator Schumer says he wants a rebate program to pay consumers to buy "clean" vehicles. Is it too bold or not bold enough?

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Mazda Makes An Electric Vehicle So Tasty You Can Eat It

CleanTechnica

Mazda unveils its sporty new MX-30 electric vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Show, and EV lovers may be excused if they drool over it a little bit.

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S Beats Tesla Model S P100D In 0–100 km/h & 0–250 km/h Acceleration Times

CleanTechnica

The Porsche Taycan might not be giving Tesla a tough time in the technological advancement or self-driving arena, but when it comes to the numbers some drivers value so much, it is giving Tesla a challenge with every passing day.

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How To Replace Your Tesla Model 3 Air Filters & Install HEPA Filters

CleanTechnica

The Tesla Model S and Model X have one of the best high-efficiency particulate matter (HEPA) air filters in the entire automotive industry. The Tesla Model 3 also has a good air filtration system, but being a smaller car than the S or X, its filters are comparably smaller in size and do not have the HEPA filtration capability.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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From Google Kitchens: 4 Ways To Prevent Food Waste

CleanTechnica

Creative ways to prevent food waste, which is all too common and in a country where hunger is an issue, are being pursued by Google Kitchens. That's right, Google has kitchens. It has employees to feed and since Google is on a sustainability mission, its kitchens offer an innovative way to help with the issue of food waste.

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Aptera’s Green Recipe May Break Real Outlaw Speed Records

CleanTechnica

Aptera was big news almost a decade ago, but failed to make it to production. Now, it's back and has bigger plans than ever. Not only does the company plan on building the original vehicle, but it's also aiming for 1,000 miles of range on a charge. On top of that, Aptera is hoping to add enough solar power to cover the daily driving needs of most American drivers without plugging the car in at all.

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Tesla Model S: America’s Top “Dream Car” (On Twitter)

CleanTechnica

The “dream car” is a staple of American culture. But what particular cars do Americans dream of? In a country that seems to be divided over everything from food to dog breeds, are we all pining for the same glamorous rides? In an attempt to answer these pressing questions, AutoWise studied Twitter data to see which cars people most often described as the vehicles of their dreams.