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Why is Hydroelectricity So Green, and Yet Unfashionable?

Cars That Think

There is no end of gushing about China’s cheap solar panels—but when was the last time you saw a paean to hydroelectricity? Instead, that pure status is now reserved above all for wind and solar. The manufacture of solar panels involves the environmental costs from mining, waste disposal, and carbon emissions.

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India, US working on tech to process critical minerals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Following the fourth MSP Principals’ Meeting in London in October, the first for India as a member nation, New Delhi has identified four blocks in Africa and South America that hold special interest for the country’s needs.

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

Cars That Think

If they meet all the pledges they've made for emission reductions by 2030, global temperature rise will be at 2.4° Many people see such actions as "playing God," and worry about the unintended consequences of meddling with nature on a global scale. So, we focus significant energy on solar climate intervention, or sunlight reflection.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

All joking aside, we have a serious debate on our hands and in this article we are going to put across our views on the matter at hand. It’s as though Elon had designed this car, purely to feature in this article. Contender Number 2 – Harley Davidson Livewire. To read more about the Aspark Owl click here .

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

This is a global challenge, to which different countries can contribute in different ways, and the big picture must be in view. In 2020 Tesla sold exactly 1000 of these for every solar-year day. Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold.

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