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San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz

EV Obssesion

San Diego has quickly emerged as a leader when it comes to sensible updates to zoning rules that shape city neighborhoods. Since 2019, the City has adopted two key policies that will help its neighborhoods become more affordable, inclusive […].

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Urgent: Assemblymember Chris Holden Trying to Kill California’s 100% Renewable Climate Bill, #ChangeTheClimate, #SB100

Creative Greenius

We need more aggressive cuts in emissions to get us anywhere near the pathways that limit the worst impacts of climate change. Ting – (916) 319-2019 – [link]. SB 100 (De Leon) – California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. This is a critically important effort. Autumn Burke – (916) 319-2062 – [link].

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SEAT unveiling MEB-based el-Born EV at Geneva; in-market in 2020

Green Car Congress

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will unveil its el-Born electric vehicle concept at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The vehicle’s heat pump can reduce the electrical heating consumption, saving up to 60km in autonomy—useful in countries where temperatures can drop and occupants need to use climate control systems.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. They then sold us a brand new 2021 Bolt EV Premier for $28,500. Let me tell you about it.

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NYU review study suggests potential for gauging health risks of air pollution on individual level

Green Car Congress

Such studies were conducted in major urban centers, including New York City, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, and informed public policy on air pollution limits and climate action strategies. For example, students and working adults are more mobile than older people and are therefore more exposed, while children experience lifelong adversities.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. will triple between 2019 and 2030, as will methane emissions. The post Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

To figure out how to make electric trucks work in practice, the manufacturer, the state of California, and a wide array of partners—more than a dozen all told—launched the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project in 2019 to test its first electric Class 8 tractors with multiple Southern California operators.

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