Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2016

To reach the level of investment in new renewable power generation needed to avert dangerous climate change, $12.1 Among the report’s key highlights: Achieving the Paris climate agreement’s goal to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius will require $12.1 This includes an additional $5.2 A majority of this $12.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

It estimates that more than 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage, to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions sufficient to achieve a below 2°C future. Source: “Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A hydrogen exchange, similar to electricity and gas exchanges, could act as a catalyst for a market for climate-neutral hydrogen, according to an exploratory study, “A Hydrogen Exchange for the Climate”, presented to Eric Wiebes, the Netherlands Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.

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Plug N Drive

MAY 1, 2024

hydro, nuclear, wind, solar), the transition to electric vehicles will greatly reduce Canada’s climate-changing emissions. Presently, there are well over 700,000 electric and hybrid electric vehicles on Canadian roads and over 70 different EV models available, with more on the way at increasingly affordable prices.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a new report evaluating how climate change may affect the environmental conditions measured and used in mathematical modeling for oil-spill trajectory analysis in the Arctic region. —BOEMRE Director Michael R.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Thousands of Washington insiders and climate activists have had a hand in these legislative breakthroughs. presidential election, it seemed that we were entering one of those rare windows where you might see substantial policy action on climate and clean energy. C in this century. clean-tech legislation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Submissions are currently being accepted from across the globe, both domestic and international organizations and individuals are encouraged to participate. Due to the high level of interest received from participants and government agencies, AFWERX is extending the Reimagining Energy Challenge submission deadline to 29 October 2020.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

If current rates of decline continue through 2020, the state will need to reduce emissions at a rate of 4.97% each year in the decade between 2020 and 2030, and produce even steeper declines in the period from 2030 to 2050, if it is to meet current climate goals. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2020

Co-author Steven Davis, UCI associate professor of Earth system science, noted that earlier studies on the impact of climate warming and ambient ozone on the state’s ability to grow food have focused on high-volume staple crops such as wheat, soy and rice. 2020) “Impacts of ozone and climate change on yields of perennial crops in California.”

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Operating as a cross-functional organization covering all the Group’s operations and divisions, it will guide the Group’s overall strategy towards developing low-carbon energy solutions and accelerating their implementation. The Fund will be backed by a US$1.5-billion billion budget and managed, starting in October 2022, by a dedicated team.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

Emissions are organized by the categories in the AB 32 Scoping Plan. In-State Hydro, Solar, and Wind Electricity Generation. Electricity generated by California’s in-state wind power projects, large commercial-scale solar power projects, rooftop solar panels, and hydropower generation stations. Source: ARB.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

In addition to the consistent electrification of our product portfolio, we also look at the supply chain to realize our long-term objective of climate neutrality: part of the battery cells for the next vehicle generation of our EQ product and technology brand will be produced using 100% electricity from renewable energies.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

Volkswagen is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement. Biomethane is obtained from organic residues, while e-gas is produced from excess green electricity (power-to-gas). CNG has an important role to play in the alternative drive systems strategy that runs alongside the Group’s electrification offensive.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

It creates a new requirement for Vermont utilities to provide their customers with additional, new renewable energy of any size from anywhere in the region, and that could eventually include offshore wind. Vermont is one of 25 states in the US Climate Alliance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2010

The Atlantic Basin remains on track for an active hurricane season, according to the scheduled seasonal outlook update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. This favors lower wind shear over the Atlantic Basin, allowing storm clouds to grow and organize.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2011

Decreasing autumn and winter rainfall over southern Australia has been attributed to a 50-year decrease in the average intensity of storms in the region—a trend which is forecast to continue for another 50 years, according to The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2020

JetBlue will continue to partner with Carbonfund.org—a leading US-based nonprofit carbon reduction and climate solutions organization. Landfill Gas Capture (LFG): Landfill gas is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in landfills. Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2012

DNV and StormGeo will co-operate to continue developing world-leading risk assessment and efficiency programs for all types of entities operating in rough climates. Both organizations value research, innovation and technical competence, and we look forward to working together on a shared agenda.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2010

However, the two conclude in their review, substantial advances in catalyst, electrolyte, and reactor design are needed to enable CO 2 utilization via electrochemical conversion a technology that can help address climate change and shift society to renewable energy sources. Credit; ACS, Whipple and Kenis. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 4, 2023

To solve the climate crisis, we need to cut this in half by 2030, and get to zero by 2050. For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. The company expects to exceed this when two new wind projects come online later this year to help power four manufacturing operations.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The “System of Systems” Solutions for Commercial Field-Level Quantification of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrous Oxide Emission for Scalable Applications (SYMFONI) - $4,500,000. Soil Organic Carbon Networked Measurement System (SOCNET) - $1,899,317. Project descriptions: University of Illinois – Urbana. University of Utah.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The California Energy Commission adopted its 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update, which outlines, among many things, how the state is working to transform the transportation system to zero- and near-zero technologies and fuels to meet its climate and clean air goals. million gallons of renewable diesel fuel annually.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Most of this growth will come from non-OECD (non-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, where demand is driven by strong population and economic growth; energy intensity improvements moderate this trend. Almost 80% of the projected increase in renewable electricity generation is fueled by hydropower and wind power.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Every 14 October, the international community celebrates World Standards Day , which recognizes the importance of global standards and honors the individuals and organizations engaged in advancing technological innovation through standards. Why are standards important? Standards including IEEE 2413 offer an IoT architectural framework.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Supporting wind farms and solar projects that deliver renewable energy to the grid and also help family farms increase their revenues per acre. Chevy will be making investments through third-party organizations such as Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Ore.

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Plug N Drive

MARCH 20, 2024

March 20, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Canada, proudly announces the appointment of Ottawa-based Tracy Walden to the newly-created role of Vice President of Communications.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

The new study is in response to concerns raised by a number of authorities—including the US government, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the International Energy Agency—about the availability and reliability of supply of minerals that will be needed to meet climate goals.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 21, 2022

The Jellyfishbot is studded with sensors that not only allow it to navigate autonomously, but also measure the quality of the water in terms of salinity, temperature, turbidity, and the proliferation of organisms, including cyanobacteria and phytoplankton. Sebastian Gollnow/Getty Images Blowin' in the Wind. Hooray for robot labor!

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Concurrently, rising sea levels caused by climate change will swamp many coastal cities throughout the world, forcing them to rebuild parts of themselves on higher ground. We are starting to see large buildings with lots of plants as part of the environmental control systems, making city buildings look like living organisms.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 23, 2024

s climate-change conference, to discuss the urgent need to lower emissions. Companies like Salesforce have launched their own software sustainability initiatives , while the Green Software Foundation now comprises 64 member organizations, including tech giants Google , Intel , and Microsoft. Meanwhile, COP28’s website produced 3.69

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change. Transparency is key, both for fracturing operations and for water management.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The government elected last year passed the country’s first climate-action law in more than a decade. Building every electrolyzer promised for 2030 would provide only about one-sixth of the green hydrogen required to meet climate targets, according to figures from the International Energy Agency in Paris. Forrest vows to invest US $6.2

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 26, 2016

.” He always was so ahead of the curve… Like I say, I live in Torrance, home of the exploding Exxon Mobil refinery where our Air Quality Management District just gave the refinery operators exemptions to exceed pollution limits while they restart the aging climate wrecker back up. .

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The political climate has changed. John Kerry, recently appointed as Climate Czar, a Cabinet-level position. I’m a bit more pragmatic—the political headwinds have subsided, but that isn’t the same thing as a tail wind. There is a story about Johann Sebastian Bach’s experience when giving an organ recital.

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