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

Envirotec Magazine

The measure will be essential to safeguard these components against supply disruption, say the authors, who warn that access to the critical raw materials (CRMs) in these products is vulnerable to geo-political tides. Batteries from WEEE and end of life vehicles.

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5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonizing Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The City Fix

Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all. The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel.

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Unfriend: Why is Facebook restricting climate-related ad campaigns from green businesses?

Business Green

But, as Fidler points out, she was trying to advertise a careers event, not make a political point. Fidler stressed Facebook urgently needed to tweak its approach order to prevent green groups getting snarled up in a system primarily designed to stop misinformation and political ads.

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Government promises £2bn active transport blitz, as fears grow over spike in post-lockdown pollution

Business Green

It also unveiled plans to fast track trials for e-scooters rental schemes, in a bid to make it easier for urban commuters to get to work. There are many things about the lockdown people will be glad to leave behind, but cleaner air is not one of them," said Greenpeace UK's head of politics, Rebecca Newsom.

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For net zero, the cost of living and NHS: Britain's next PM must double-down on active travel

Business Green

With the cost-of-living crisis and rising cost of fuel, walking, wheeling (for example in a wheelchair or mobility scooter) and cycling should continue to be made the easiest, most obvious and convenient choice for short, everyday journeys. To achieve net zero and address the climate crisis we need to reduce car dependency.

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July Cleantech Roundup: Cheap Solar, Scooter Funding, fuel from manure, and More!

Clean Energy Trust

Link Scooter companies continue to receive large investments , with European companies Wind and Dott both raising at least $30 million in Series A rounds. If you were wondering, scooters are not going away. Both companies point to their scooter hardware as a competitive advantage. I’m skeptical on that front?—?while Link (Wind).

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December 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Year in Review

Clean Energy Trust

Gridlock is still a problem, but there is optimism as climate has risen in the US to become a top-tier political issue (as it is already in western Europe). A $200 million investment in an autonomous electric vehicle is not that relevant for someone trying to raise a million to develop sustainable plastics.