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Volkswagen Group receives 2015 KS Energy and Environment Prize for the Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron PHEVs

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KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). The organization Kraftfahrerschutz e.V., This was the eighth time the Volkswagen Group has won the tradition-rich KS Energy and Environment Prize for its brands.

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What Are the Environmental Impacts of Tires

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Is it bad for the environment? According to independent testing and data firm Emissions Analytics , they can be as much as 1,000 times worse for the environment. million metric tons of tire-wear particles are lost to the environment each year, equivalent to 30% of the weight of every tire used in the U.S. See more at E Magazine.

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Tesla Sweden employee speaks out after getting expelled from IF Metall union

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Near the end of 2023, trade union IF Metall announced that it was expelling some members who refused to participate in the organization’s ongoing actions against Tesla. Moreover, the mechanic shared the reason why he refused to strike against his employer. “The main reason is that I care about the environment and enjoy my job.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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This update, jointly prepared by the ICCT and the Netherlands’ Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), describes the increasing real-world efficiency gap using statistical analysis. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Punching above its weight

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Folks here already know what’s going on with the environment and how EVs fit into the big picture.” When we raced the Lightnings in Cleveland, the organizers had to pay to be on the schedule, but they had money from electric utilities,” Erb explained. “We A guy with pictures of his car in hot rod magazines understands.”

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What are some New Year’s Resolutions I can make to help the environment?

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Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® What are some New Year’s Resolutions I can make to help the environment? Pledge to support local 100 7587 0 7587 0 0 5119 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 5119, organic and sustainably sourced foods. See more at E Magazine. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.