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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Speaks, Western Australia Takes Action

CleanTechnica EVs

As Australia moves glacially towards exporting products that mitigate climate change instead of exporting products that increase it, Western Australia is taking Robyn Denholm’s advice seriously.

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Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

Green Car Congress

Australia-based natural gas company Santos has successfully injected approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground into depleted gas reservoirs as part of the final field trial for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. million tonne per year project ready for Final Investment Decision by the end of the year.

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Tesla tops New Zealand EV cars sales in August

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y deliveries expected to start in NZ later this week as more cars arrive in Australia. New Zealand rolled out a Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Discount program to address the transportation sector’s CO2 emission levels and combat climate change. Tesla Model Y deliveries in NZ.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

And, as a result, new passenger cars in Australia use 40 per cent more fuel than those in the European Union. Or, as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen put it: “It’s up to the FCAI to explain the clear contradiction in their two positions. READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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Wineries & Breweries in Australia Offering Electrons from Sunshine

CleanTechnica EVs

Now a larger winery is going 100% solar. Treasury wine estates, which produces the premium brands Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Pepperjack and Wynns has pledged to source its electricity needs from 100% solar by 2024. Barossa Valley wineries have already achieved 100% renewable energy by installing a 3MW solar system.

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DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

Teslarati

The use of the all-electric trucks will result in nearly 600 tons of CO2 saved annually, along with 225,000 liters of fuel for Deutsche Post DHL Group, a press release from AB Volvo said. “As a logistics service provider, the conversion of our vehicle fleet is an important lever to help us avoid CO2 emissions on the road as well. .

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Honest Australian Government Ads & the Great Australian Coverup

CleanTechnica EVs

Climate change… Want to know more about carbon […]. They are honest and intelligent, but full of Aussie bawdy humour and satire. Each ad is only a few minutes. Regarding the first one, how does the Australian government support electric vehicles? It doesn’t! Renewable energy?