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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

Green Car Congress

Providing legal certainty will additionally help unlock large-scale investments and boost the production capacity for innovative and sustainable batteries in Europe and beyond to respond to the fast-growing market. It will enable manufacturers to develop innovative products and services as part of the twin green and digital transition.

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

Baua Electric

Certified B Corp enterprises must meet standards set by B Lab , a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit founded in 2006 that awards for-profit companies with certifications for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It can take years — and thousands of dollars — to achieve this accreditation. “I

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

Green Car Congress

According to the group, an integrated climate change and clean energy policy framework should include: Clear short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives and targets, and comprehensive, enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering on these objectives and targets. Resources.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Green Car Congress

An offset-based cap-and-trade system would provide the necessary transfer of technology and know-how from developed nations to developing nations, channeling much needed resources to parts of the world that otherwise would be forgotten by major multinational corporations searching for emission credits. Mr. Donovan is CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. It’s also got a state of the art in-wall vacuuming system but it’s got no solar panels or solar hot water because that wasn’t part of the builders vision for their “dream house.&#. It’s just this mind-blowing waste of time. Pass it on.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. Fast charging and Audi wireless charging.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Are the batteries recyclable?

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