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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

Green Car Congress

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation. Transportation, Land Use, and Housing.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

We’re now in the crisis CalCars knew, when we began in 2002, would some day arrive. (We Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. We’ve already decided we’re going to fix already-built houses, offices and factories that waste energy. And oil only seems cheap.

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My Cycling trip from Agra to Bikaner

Plug In India

The outer one was filled with water, the inner between the two walls supposedly had wild animals roaming around. I rode cleaner shtyle with the driver and reached the hotel at 1940 hrs. The problem - lack of water. Rain water harvesting was tried out. An artificial lake, Moti jheel, was also made for storing water.

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