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EGEB: British secret service is spying on countries’ polluting actions

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The head of the UK’s MI6 says it checks that industrial nations are “playing fair” on climate change promises. Oil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

Green Car Congress

tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6 tonnes/person). Climate Change Emissions' Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6 million tonnes CO 2 ); California (369.8 mt CO 2 ); and Pennsylvania (256.6 mt CO 2 ) and Florida (107.0

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

With the pandemic, with climate change issues coming to the forefront, with a change in Administration, there’s just incredible interest in EVs right now.” DEED road rally in Juneau, Alaska. We’re clearly at an inflection point,” said April Bolduc, President of the EAA. DEED event on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

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‘The Plane Is Fine’: An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies

Baua Electric

But fear of flying hardly seems irrational, what with reports of aircraft malfunctions, overworked air traffic controllers and the sense that climate change is making turbulence worse. One person raised her hand for all the categories. For instance: On Jan. He peered into the crowd. Who doesn’t like the takeoff?”

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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

Resiliency in advocacy When the pandemic started and EVEVA in-person events were curtailed, “I was concerned about how we would keep our community outreach advocacy going,” Baum remarked. He decided to take personal action by joining Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps. There’s no agenda for a particular model car.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman defends Elon Musk against Trump

Teslarati

It all started when Trump claimed at a rally in Alaska that Elon Musk had told him that he voted for him. Started EV revolution w/Tesla, resurrected US rocket industry w/SpaceX, fighting climate change while promoting American innovation.” Elon Musk responded to the claim on Twitter saying, “not true.”