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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6 tonnes/person). For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6 mt CO 2 ) and Florida (107.0

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I have built partnerships with major automakers such as GM and Nissan, home builders associations, fleet managers, charging companies, all of which could be leveraged for the development of additional EAA resources benefiting EAA chapters nationwide. Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs.

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Make IEEE Your Home Base

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Experienced members can offer advice, such as what it took to move up the career ladder and what types of training, certifications, or additional resources would be most impactful.” He says he picked up leadership skills while serving as treasurer and chair of the IEEE Northern Virginia Section. And that, to me, is home.”

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I have built partnerships with major automakers such as GM and Nissan, home builders associations, fleet managers, charging companies, all of which could be leveraged for the development of additional EAA resources benefiting EAA chapters nationwide. Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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Canada’s federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson , on the other hand, believes the transition to EVs and renewable energy will create so many “good, well-paying jobs and economic prosperity in every region of the country” that there will not be enough workers to fill them all.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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For EVs, much of the environmental burden centers on the production of batteries, the most energy- and resource-intensive component of the vehicle. That’s why operating EVs typically releases less carbon than operating gasoline vehicles of similar size, even in coal-heavy grids like Shandong or West Virginia.