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Opinion: Ukraine’s Next Crisis? Economic [and energy] Disaster

Green Car Congress

This has led to an electricity crisis that can only be staunched by cutting domestic production along with exports to Europe, Crimea, and Belarus—or worse, getting more imports from Russia. The plan was to rely more on coal in order to reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. Another paper tiger.

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How Russia Sent Ukraine Racing Into the “Energy Eurozone”

Cars That Think

Just a few hours before massed Russian troops and missiles surged over borders with deadly force last month, Ukraine’s grid operator opened a series of high-voltage breakers, disconnecting the nation’s grid from those of Belarus, Russia and the rest of the giant UPS/IPS synchronous AC power zone controlled from Moscow.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). For example, Poland, Belarus and Serbia have committed to 2030 net-zero emissions to increase sustainability. Research shows that gasoline-powered cars and trucks accounted for over 80% of vehicle sales in the U.S.