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Why Electric Scooters Could Give Seniors Their Independence

Green Living Guy

Aging comes with a range of health complications such as diabetes and arthritis. Fortunately, technology and innovations offer a range of techniques that allow your senior loved one to remain independent for as long as possible. Electric scooters, which are increasingly popular, are […].

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Don't ban new technologies — experiment with them carefully

GreenBiz

Silicon Valley's many disruptive effects on society and business are no reason to ban some of its more promising products, such as shared city scooters.

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E-scooters to zoom into West Midlands from next week

Business Green

Year-long trial kicks off following deal with Swedish e-scooter operator Voi. A 12-month trial will see up to 10,000 e-scooters arrive in the West Midlands, as local transport leaders look to cut car journeys and air pollution in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Each centre will begin with 200 e-scooters before the trial expands.

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Sustainable Business Travel: How Companies Can Minimize the Environmental Impact of Corporate Travel

Green Business Bureau

Scooters, bikes and low-emission vehicles. Scooters, Bikes and Low Emission Vehicles. Assess your surrounding transit areas to locate bike parking, bike sharing and electric scooter rentals. Electric scooter rentals are offered by companies like Lime, Spin and Bird. Public transportation. Low-emission air travel.

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Figuring out the details: EV batteries and the circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

At stake is the possibility of a truly circular economy for EV batteries, boosting the sustainability of the technology, while safeguarding the valuable resources – including lithium, cobalt, and nickel – on which it relies. “It A lot of this work is already underway.

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Could Cycle Superhighways boost house prices?

Business Green

"Much like the spillover effect we've seen in more affordable boroughs surrounding popular locations, as well as the London commuter zone, the wider areas along these routes should also see an uplift in market health as people look for a more affordable option close to a Cycle Superhighway," he predicted.

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We must act smarter to solve air pollution crisis

Envirotec Magazine

Local authorities need to act urgently and use smart technology to address the air pollution crisis that is currently facing our towns and cities, says Marc Ottolini, CEO of air quality monitoring and management expert AirLabs. Smart cities need smart technology. Air pollution monitoring – A shot in the dark.

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