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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions. With the help of a 2000 kWh Repack container, an inland vessel can sail for two to four hours. To make it easier for barge operators to sign-on to the concept, a ‘pay-per-use’ financing model has been developed.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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The difference in outcomes under the two scenarios and thus the opportunity cost of not realizing the Asian Century scenario is huge, especially in human terms. Asia’s long-term competitiveness will depend heavily on how it controls the intensity of its resource use, including water and food, and manages its carbon footprint.

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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Because 2018 emissions from faculty, staff, and student commuting represented 10% of their overall carbon footprint (32% of Scope 3 emissions), Union planned to improve their EV charging infrastructure and encourage EV adoption hoping to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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How to plan energy resilience for EV charging stations

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Moreover, due to rising demand, new emission regulation policies, and overdue infrastructure upgrades, the cost of electricity in many parts of North America continues to climb. Integrating technologies that enhance sustainability and reduce carbon emissions can enable organizations to adapt to any regulatory shifts that may occur.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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The proposals are part of a £250m strategy, seen by the Guardian, spelling out a revolution in Britains road transport network based on ultra-low carbon vehicles. Something like 35% of all our carbon emissions are caused by domestic transport," he said. "Of Of that, 58% of the emissions are caused by motor cars." My Web del.icio.us