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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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The buses will operate on the 88 Penn route, linking downtown with East End neighborhoods. Valley Waste Service, Inc.: Sam’s Auto: A $9,967 rebate to purchase and install two Level 2 EV chargers. Executive Office Associates: An $8,000 rebate to purchase and install two Level 2 EV chargers. Beaver County. Bedford County.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge.

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Vacation Rentals: How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint

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Search for sustainable rentals The nonprofit Sustonica validates short-term rentals based on sustainability standards, including conserving water and minimizing waste. She recommends travelers live like locals, including taking public transportation, visiting neighborhoods beyond city centers and patronizing small businesses.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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But it’s the latest Formula E car that’s set to turn heads, including at the annual race on the piers of Brooklyn, with the Manhattan skyline as dramatic backdrop—which happens to be a short walk from my apartment in the Red Hook neighborhood. gallons) of fuel. “We

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On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

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Space The ship has the feel of a city, with eight distinct “neighborhoods.” Family At the Surfside neighborhood, there are pools and restaurants for both adults and children so that families can spend time together. It seemed like an unnecessary waste of energy. Royal Caribbean did not respond to a request for comment.)

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

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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. The microwave-assisted pyrolysis technology, known as MAP, takes food, biowaste and cardboard waste and turns it into small pellets. 27 — is the size of a small city.

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