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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

“Electric cars will not save the climate. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change? In fact, some 74 percent of those polled indicated they were already “proud of what [they are] currently doing” to combat climate change.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

Green Car Congress

We’re proposing solutions that would recover system costs through sales or income taxes, or an income-based fixed charge, which would pay for long-term capital costs while ensuring all those who use the system—and specifically, wealthier households—contribute equitably.

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Uber announces ‘Comfort Electric’ featuring Tesla and Polestar vehicles

Teslarati

Now, less than a year after Uber’s Hertz partnership was announced, the company will be launching the new service in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Dubai, and will feature Tesla Model 3s and Polestar 2s. Together we can be part of the climate solution. Say “Yesla” to Tesla! Uber (@Uber) May 16, 2022.

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A Stand for Solar: How a united movement helped pause CA’s solar tax proposal — at least for now

Teslarati

proposal is quite extraordinary, as it involved the combined efforts of companies such as Tesla and environmental organizations such as The Climate Center and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) , to name a few. shocked climate advocates due to its proposed changes to the state’s rules on residential solar solutions.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

Green Car Congress

A series of presentations at the SAE 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technology Symposium held in San Diego (11-12 February) sketched a mixed outlook for mainstream consumer—i.e., the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel. Tax the fuel.” Source: Ken Kurani.

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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

Creative Greenius

As the climate change crisis goes from bad to worse (while the deniers get nuttier and more cult-like with each passing day) and Australia gives Californians an advanced sneak preview at what is without a doubt headed our way sooner than you expect , your Creative Greenius has only gotten more Fired Up, Ready to Go! The Greenius in Yosemite.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

San Diego to San Francisco? Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of radio volume and channel knobs, as well as the Pacifica climate control wheel, which was the same size as the radio knobs, but separated so as to eliminate confusion. We would like to meet and talk with those people! Charlotte to Orlando? Cushy, Quiet Cruiser.