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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, Morocco. The series-produced, zero-exhaust emission truck will be used for collecting waste by Arma in Rabat. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy.

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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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The report, “ Clear the Air for Children ”, uses satellite imagery to show that some 2 billion children live in areas where outdoor air pollution, caused by factors such as vehicle emissions, heavy use of fossil fuels, dust and burning of waste, exceeds WHO minimum air quality guidelines.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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Semiconductors, green hydrogen, renewable energy, electronics, MSMEs, and electric mobility are some of the focus areas for the summit. We are constructing the world’s largest Renewable Energy Park at Khavda and investing Rs 2 lakh crore in Gujarat.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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Waste heat is used to generate electricity, making Enefit shale oil plants net producers of electricity. Renewable energy is another solution. Renewable energy is another solution. Renewables, particularly biomass for heat, provided 14.6% There are also significant reserves in Jordan, Morocco, Sweden, Syria and Turkey.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel , a certified B Corp company, for a tour in Morocco in 2019. The guidelines call for biodiversity and climate action initiatives, as well as energy efficiency and renewable energy usage in accommodations.