Charged

MARCH 6, 2024

Construction giant Skanska has completed a 90-day pilot program using the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator on the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project in Los Angeles. Results from the trial indicate that the Volvo EC230 Electric performed the necessary activities as intended while keeping the pace of work on schedule.

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Electricity Construction Health Sustainability 118

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact. The study apparently shows that these membranes can convert waste heat into electricity by utilising the movement of charged atoms (ions) within the material.

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Charged

MAY 31, 2021

Buying a pre-owned EV presents a new concern for buyers to beware of—the health of the vehicle’s battery. The regulations would also require a “customer readable state of health metric,” allowing buyers to ascertain the state of health (SOH) of a particular vehicle without the need for any special tool.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 2, 2022

That’s at an event to celebrate the adoption of zero-emission battery-electric school buses that will reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health. Moreover, the five buses were bought using $1 million […].

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2023

These dangers are also present in electric car batteries. Key to addressing this risk is proper EV battery maintenance and effective health monitoring technologies. Protecting against thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries is crucial to helping keep people safe. “As

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Energy Monitor Lithium Health Batteries 312

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Lem is president-elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, an advocacy and research organization which helped organize doctors, nurses and public health advocates to make the advertising complaint. But all cigarettes are bad for your health,” she said. .’ Source: Fuelling Canada Facebook page.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2021

GM's electric delivery foray, plus other mobility trends headlining CES. GM showed off images of an electric delivery vehicle called the EV600, as well as a pallet system called the EP1. GM also showed off a new electric Cadillac luxury vehicle and more details about its next-gen battery technology. . Katie Fehrenbacher.

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Charged

APRIL 13, 2022

Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor is designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting, an early sign of catastrophic battery failure. The sensor is already on trial in electric sportscars, buses, aircraft and vans, and the feedback has been universally very positive.

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Energy Monitor Health Batteries Automotive 114

Green Living Guy

MARCH 15, 2022

An increasing number of school districts are testing and adopting electric buses. School districts and contractors leveraging battery-powered buses gain several benefits, including: Lower operating costs Improved student safety and community health Less frequent maintenance Simplified fueling […].

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The people and principles needed to solve the challenges of financing solar power for frontline health clinics in Africa, Asia and elsewhere were represented on ImpactAlpha’s Agents of Impact Call No. 24 earlier.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

California’s Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) has announced plans to buy 20 BYD electric school buses. The BYD Type D Battery Electric School Bus has a top speed of 65 miles per hour and a range of up to 155 miles. China-based automaker BYD has sold more than 70,000 electric buses worldwide.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 4, 2022

Aging comes with a range of health complications such as diabetes and arthritis. Electric scooters, which are increasingly popular, are […]. Electric scooters, which are increasingly popular, are […]. Over time, chronic problems affect seniors’ cognitive functions and mobility, compromising their independence.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 6, 2022

MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) has released the first Battery State of Health standard as a component of its Battery Initiative. With the standard , MOBI aims to accelerate the use of battery health as a key parameter in various business applications and regulatory frameworks. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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The City Fix

JULY 5, 2022

As our colleagues have covered previously, there are clear health and environmental benefits to adopting electric school buses instead of their diesel counterparts, which account for more than 90% of the U.S. school bus fleet and result in harmful exhaust. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Charged

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE), a major US bus dealer, have partnered to update 10,000 school buses with battery-electric power-systems. The buses will be powered by SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system. MTE says it will be able to deliver two to three repowered buses at the same price as one new electric bus.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

They are, however, essential to the health of the UK economy, with the new plan citing them as “critical to our economic wellbeing,” transporting 98% of our food, consumer and agricultural products across the country. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) currently emit 18% of all road vehicle CO2 emissions , despite only representing 1.2%

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Business Green

JUNE 26, 2020

It is reported that the health and care system in England is responsible for approximately five per cent of the country's carbon footprint. As the government pledges to invest in health infrastructure, it will be up to us to ensure funds are allocated to support a green, more sustainable health and care system.

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Charged

AUGUST 20, 2021

The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) has received an order for 35 LionC school buses from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island’s 47 electric school buses are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,000 tons per year. Source: Lion Electric.

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

Bechtel provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure to fleet customers so they can focus on their core business, whether it is safely moving students or delivering packages,” said Bechtel’s Catherine Hunt Ryan.

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Electricity North America Electric vehicle Construction 131

Charged

AUGUST 30, 2022

“We describe a pathway for the battery electrification of containerships within this decade that electrifies over 40% of global containership traffic, reduces CO 2 emissions by 14% for US-based vessels, and mitigates the health impacts of air pollution on coastal communities,” write study authors Jessica Kersey, Natalie D.

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Charged

APRIL 8, 2022

GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP), a manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has launched the Nano BEAST: a purpose-built, battery-electric Type A school bus with a range of up to 150 miles. Various state vouchers and federal funding programs are available to help school districts go all-electric.

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Electricity North America Automotive Health 128

Renewable Energy World

JULY 20, 2021

The transmission project team — a collaboration between New York Power Authority (NYPA), energyRe and Invenergy — will make $270 million in investments focused on job training, education, community health and the environment. in state and local tax revenue over 25 years 10,500 clean energy and construction jobs exclusively to New York State.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 7, 2022

Australia is paying a high price - in terms of fuel bills, health impact and energy security - because of the scare campaigns against fuel efficiency standards. The overwhelming case for Australia to go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy. The post Carbon tax on wheels?

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TechXplore

APRIL 3, 2024

The backbone of every community, transportation connects people to everything from jobs and grocery stores to health care, vital services and social events.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The Need for Electric School Buses It is no secret that traditional school buses, powered by diesel engines, emit harmful pollutants. Those that also negatively impact both human health and the environment. The emissions from these buses contribute to air pollution.

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Electricity Electric vehicle Pollution Health 52

Charged

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Numerous studies have found that electrifying transportation will deliver major health benefits by reducing air pollution. Some fleet operators are already aware of the health benefits for drivers that EVs offer. Electric heavy-duty vehicles have many tangible benefits, including several inherent health advantages,” said Rosa.

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Electricity Health Transportation Pollution 129

Energy Innovation

AUGUST 13, 2020

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing at least 1.6 million workdays to poor health.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

School bus electrification represents an unprecedented opportunity for environmental, public health, economic, and grid flexibility gains to address longstanding social equity issues. .

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Charged

AUGUST 4, 2021

Azul, a Brazilian airline that serves 110 destinations and operates a fleet of more than 160 aircraft, has ordered 220 electric aircraft from Lilium in a $1-billion commercial deal and strategic alliance. The Lilium Jet is a 7-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester in partnership with Leicester City Council , is published in the Journal of Transport & Health. The same devices were also fitted in the cabin of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. This heightened exposure can have detrimental effects on health.

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Charged

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5%

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Charged

JUNE 8, 2020

“Local air pollution within urban environments is highly detrimental to human health,” said Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou of the University of Toronto, and the lead researcher on the new study, “ Clearing the Air ,” which was published by Environmental Defence and the Ontario Public Health Association. It would also generate jobs.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

All Phoenix electric school buses, shuttle buses and trucks, from the first-generation vehicles delivered in 2014 to the company’s current-generation vehicles, can now be equipped with V2G capability, enabling fleets to send excess energy back to the grid via Fermata Energy’s FE-20 bidirectional chargers. Source: Fermata Energy

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Working under the banner 'Health Care Without Harm', the new group has formed "in recognition of the severe health implications of climate change" and has committed to deliver on a new Road Map that aims to reduce the sector's emissions by 44 gigatons of CO2 over 36 years.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

More than a third (34%) of those people reported that they’re losing sleep because of the loud noises at night and over a fifth (22%) said it impacts their mental health. 2 One possible reason for optimism might be the growth of electric vehicles, and GRIDSERVE said a quarter (27%) of respondents cited electric cars as a remedy.

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing about 1.7 million workdays to poor health.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A seemingly ground-breaking project to create a circular end-of-life supply chain for the electric vehicle industry is being led by EMR Metals Recycling. Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries.

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