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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

When you ask people about cleaner energy, they think of electricity,” says Tommi Eronen, CEO of Polar Night Energy. Tampere, like many European cities, already has a district heating system that circulates water across entire neighborhoods,” says Eronen. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.”

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Berkeley study finds clean vehicle rebates have predominantly benefited wealthy, white Californians

Green Car Congress

While a state law passed in 2014 requires that 10% of CVRP funds be allocated to disadvantaged communities, Rubin and St-Louis found that residents of neighborhoods with a majority Hispanic or African American population are less likely to have applied for, and therefore be benefiting from, clean vehicle rebates, even when income is held constant.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

several jurisdictions have unveiled different incentives to make e-bikes more affordable. For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. Over time, cars and light-duty trucks have become cleaner and more efficient (Thanks EPA and NHTSA!), in the State.