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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law. Neodymium iron boron magnets from hard disc drives, and electrical engines of e-bikes, scooters and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs).

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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding boost

Business Green

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. Emerging technologies are ripping up the rulebook and changing the way people and goods move forever," he said.

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'On the cusp of a transport revolution': Green mobility projects secure £90m funding

Business Green

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. Emerging technologies are ripping up the rulebook and changing the way people and goods move forever," he said.

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From bladder-powered energy storage to a green dishwasher called Bob: The best of clean tech at CES 2022

Business Green

CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, wound to a close last week in Las Vegas after trialling a hybrid format for the first time. On offer were a raft of clean tech innovations, from the latest smart home gizmos through to the world's most powerful e-bikes and e-scooters. Solar roofs, revisited.

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

This calls for consumer behaviour change, impact innovation in the business sector, policy change and law enforcement by governments. If every country installed and enforced laws in support of curbing climate change, it would help to ensure that citizens, companies, and tourists adhere to ocean conservation initiatives.

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Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral

DeSmogBlog

Analysing 2,325 social media posts from 22 major European polluters, the report found that 72 percent of posts from oil and gas firms tried to emphasise their spending on green technology. percent of their annual capital expenditures in low carbon technologies between 2010 and 2018. million views.

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Guarding against 'greenwash': Inside the fight against misleading corporate green claims

Business Green

These campaigns typically make no false claims and many would argue that they serve to raise awareness of clean technologies and climate action. The CMA's guidance will not change the regulatory landscape for advertisers, Lockwood says, noting the guidance ultimately draws from the same consumer protection law that informs the ASA's rules.