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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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By switching from diesel-fueled propulsion to fully electrically powered transport, an important step can be taken towards realizing the Paris Climate Agreement goals. With the help of a 2000 kWh Repack container, an inland vessel can sail for two to four hours. These will be charged using energy from renewable sources.

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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The Challenge As part of their climate action plan, Union College laid out different sustainable initiatives and objectives, which included installing a 2 dual port electric charging stations on campus in 2016. Whenever we reach out to EV Connect about a specific issue we get a response in less than 24 hours.” It’s a good relationship.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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Historical analysis shows strong acceleration of plantation development in recent years: 70% of all industrial plantations have been established since 2000 and only 4% of the current plantation area existed in 1990. Tropical peatlands cover more than 25 Mha in Southeast Asia and are estimated to contain around 70 Gt of carbon.

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London to host £150 Catapult center for smarter cities; chaired by Sir David King

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Sir David served as Chief Scientific Advisor to the government (2000 – 2007, working closely with the Prime Minister and Cabinet on key scientific issues including climate change. The London Catapult will be chaired by Sir David King.

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Elon Musk slams California’s $8 per kW monthly utility charge plan for solar owners

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Those opposed to the proposal warned that the initiative could undermine the state’s efforts to address climate change. If the plan were to be fully approved, homeowners with solar systems could expect their homes to be moved to the new structure once their systems have been connected for 15 years.

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Study associates long-term exposure to air pollution with increasing emphysema

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While previous studies have shown a clear connection of air pollutants with some heart and lung diseases, the new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrates an association between long-term exposure to all major air pollutants with an increase in emphysema seen on lung scans.

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UK names first 7 plug-in vans eligible for grants

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Nevertheless climate change is a global challenge we simply have to meet head on. The first seven vans to be made eligible for the grants are: Azure Dynamics – Transit Connect Electric. Faam – JOLLY 2000. It cannot be ignored or side-stepped. —Transport Secretary Greening. Daimler Mercedes-Benz – Vito E-Cell.

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