Africa, Environment, Financing and Range

Indo-US task force to study HFC phase-down

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The global warming potentials (GWP) of HFCs range from 140 (HFC-152a) to 11,700 (HFC-23), according to the US EPA. India’s Minister of Environment, Jairam Ramesh, hosted US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment, Daniel A. The United States, Mexico, and Canada also proposed a similar amendment.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Finance: Tax incentives and subsidies can be used to stimulate the up-take of green technologies.

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New Report Concludes That Real Costs of Adapting to Climate Change Will Likely Be At Least 2-3X Greater Than Current Estimates

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AUGUST 27, 2009

The report, Assessing the costs of adaptation to climate change: a review of the UNFCCC and other recent estimates , adds that costs will be even more when the full range of climate impacts on human activities is considered. Parry co-chaired the IPCC working group on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation between 2002 and 2008.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG International is hosting the event, in cooperation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Yet the OECD projects that forest areas will decline globally by 13% from 2005 to 2030, mostly in South Asia and Africa.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Navigant’s 10 predictions of significant trends shaping the PEV market in 2014 are: Click to enlarge. batteries, electric drive systems, etc.),

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Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

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AUGUST 31, 2015

2010 and 2015 LCOE ranges for solar and wind technologies. Top: LCOE ranges for baseload technologies at three different discount rates. Bottom: LCOE ranges for solar PV and wind technologies at three discount rates. Source: IEA/NEA. Click to enlarge. Source: IEA/NEA. Click to enlarge.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to an independent study by CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF), the EV market in India will be a US$206 billion opportunity by 2030 if India maintains steady progress to meet its ambitious 2030 target. The Mitra Mobility Solution manufactured these buses with a range of 300 km on a full charge. billion in 2020.The

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Study recommends $10B/year US federal investment in energy RD&D and a substantial price on carbon emissions; leveraging the national labs and encouraging the private sector for a clean energy future

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

In addition, the report suggests that the US government as well as state and local governments should adopt a range of sector-specific policies to overcome market failures that are limiting the deployment of energy efficiency and clean-energy technologies as part of a coordinated energy strategy.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

MAY 3, 2022

In extreme cold, there is a drop of about 5% in range. But age related range degradation has not been significant. auto finance and is now even into second hand cars. Would be interesting for my friend Mathew Job at Crompton to see if larger fans reduce noise levels in smaller office / home environments.

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Ford developing a strategy to address urban personal mobility globally; a mobility company, not just an auto company

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JULY 15, 2012

Some 42% of 25-34 year olds are likely to live in a city or urban environment rather than in the suburbs, according to research cited by Ford. Africa and Asia together will account for 86% of that urban population growth. Like some other OEMs (e.g.,

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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APRIL 30, 2009

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. These public charging stations are really the pill to solve the disease we call range anxiety." Washington, D.C.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

This article discusses: (a) why the focus should have been on the transfer of proven renewable energy technology from developed to developing countries; and (b) how this technology transfer can be financed with currently available funds. But starting to raise immediate finance is more important than determining its exact future size.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions

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Indo-US task force to study HFC phase-down

UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

New Report Concludes That Real Costs of Adapting to Climate Change Will Likely Be At Least 2-3X Greater Than Current Estimates

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

Electric vehicles trends in India

Study recommends $10B/year US federal investment in energy RD&D and a substantial price on carbon emissions; leveraging the national labs and encouraging the private sector for a clean energy future

We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Ford developing a strategy to address urban personal mobility globally; a mobility company, not just an auto company

Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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