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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a discussion document. Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. Require use of renewable fuels and the cleanest available engines as soon as feasible.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6

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BASF introduces blockchain pilot project to improve circular economy and traceability of recycled plastics

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According to a report produced by Deloitte for Environment and Climate Change Canada , Canada disposed of nearly 3.3 Moreover, the improved transparency from the material flow in the platform provides better compliance with recycling documentation. million tons of plastic waste in 2016.

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California agencies release report charting path to 100% clean electricity; need to triple grid capacity by 2045

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The California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the first joint agency report and a summary document examining how the state’s electricity system can become carbon-free by 2045. About 36% of that comes from renewable sources, predominantly wind and solar.

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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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The strategy proposed that short-term measures should be those measures finalized and agreed by the Committee between 2018 and 2023. The actual annual operational CII achieved (attained annual operational CII) would be required to be documented and verified against the required annual operational CII.

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Tesla’s updated Model 3 and Model Y Owner’s Manual hints at ventilated seats

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With the update, the Climate Control section of the Model 3 and Model Y manuals now feature references to ventilated seats, as the documents now state that the vehicles’ seats have both heating and cooling functions. . A screenshot from the updated Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual.

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BMW Group sets out code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence

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This aligns with the BMW Group’s goals in the areas of human rights and sustainability, which includes climate change and environmental protection. Project AI” was launched in 2018 to ensure that AI technologies are used ethically and efficiently. Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production.

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