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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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For instance, Alexandre Milovanoff at the University of Toronto and his colleagues’ research (which is described in depth in a recent Spectrum article ) demonstrates the U.S. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change?

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Fortunately, we still have a narrow window of opportunity to alter the Earth’s climate path, and I believe we can do it. Climate change is a global societal crisis that is causing devastating consequences. Deforestation is contributing to climate change. We need to address the crisis now in a sustainable way.

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UMD-led study: road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies

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But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health. Increasing Cl ?

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. 3) Measurement. CONCLUSION.

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North America’s largest lithium supply to be developed with DOE help

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This is a win-win for our efforts to fight climate change and power America’s clean transportation future with technologies produced by researchers and scientists right here at home.”. What do you think of the article? Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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As we have pointed above, ENI has the most ambitious climate change pledge with plans to lower its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Link to original article: [link]. Saft has already gained considerable traction after generating $100 million in free cash flow for its parent company in 2019. #3

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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The students launched the initiative in 2020 after reading an article about the city’s air pollution in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Team members plan to continue testing in order to enhance the system, and the group is working with TFCF to develop a local supply chain for the components.

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