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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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The two Experience Centers are popular destinations, with more than 335,000 visitors combined since opening in 2015 in Atlanta and 2016 in LA. The available programs are focused on forest protection in the US, hydropower in Vietnam, solar energy in Mexico, and species diversity in Zimbabwe. PCNA estimates it will offset more than 3.5

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Mazda3 global production reaches 5M units

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the total production volume of the Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) reached five million units at the end of April 2016. It is also assembled in Malaysia and Vietnam. It is the second Mazda to reach five million units of production, following the Mazda Familia.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. Trial operation of buses with the goal of operating the first community buses in Vietnam, and conducting educational activities. Grant Category. Project Description. Organization. Outside Japan. Climate Change. Car Free Day Japan.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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In 2020, the size of the market increased four times compared to 2016, reaching an estimated $118 billion. Electric bus (e-bus) sales are the second-largest category, although annual investment in the segment has decreased from $21 billion in 2016 to $11 billion in 2020. billion, Vietnam 89% higher at $7.4

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The Scandalous History of the Last Rotor Cipher Machine

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But when I graduated from college in January 1968, the Cold War and Vietnam War were raging, and spying seemed like a risky career choice. Malware that allowed attackers to take control of a Mac has circulated from time to time; a notable example was Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor, around 2016. defense contractor. Nor are Apple Macs safe.