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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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Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1 Mha, nearly half the total peatland in the area, is formally allocated to conversion to industrial oil palm plantations in Indonesia.

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EVGracias.com buy electric vehicles & components online

Electric Vehicles India

The company has tied up multiple manufacturers of the Indian EV industry to present customers with the best performance bikes, evGracias is working hard to bring the new designs and updated technologies as we move forward, Also the company has partnered with logistics companies to handle the pickup and delivery process.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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Electric vehicles have become a strategic focus of the automotive industry during recent years, but the technology is still nascent in the global marketplace. EVI is a government-led global initiative that will collaborate with relevant industry, academic, and end-user stakeholders to scale-up electric vehicle sales.