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Exclusive Greenius Video: Bill McKibben on Hermosa Beach as a Carbon Neutral City

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Times Festival of Books. org and we’ve only previously talked together on the radio, so it was a great joy for me to meet Bill in person and exchange hugs and fist bumps. Bill’s newest book, Eaarth was the topic of of his wide ranging discussion with L.A. Times Festival of Books. Bill is the founder of 350.org

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

Green Car Congress

Bookings for the Tiago.ev Customers can reserve their car by paying a booking amount of INR 21,000 (US$254), at any authorized Tata Motors dealership or on the website. We are confident that this move will help more and more customers embrace EVs as their preferred mode for personal mobility. will start on 10 October 2022.

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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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Once operational, Overture is expected to be the first large commercial aircraft to be net-zero carbon from day one, optimized to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Overture will also be designed with features such as in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology.

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Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments

Cars That Think

Latimer literally wrote the book on electric lighting at Edison’s urging: Incandescent Electric Lighting: A Practical Description of the Edison System was published in 1890 by the Van Nostrand Company, a leading publisher of trade, technical, and scientific books in the 19th century. on 4 September 1848.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO. Businesses big and small will play a vital role in reducing New Zealand’s carbon emissions through the transition to more sustainable transport. Step 1: Your carbon strategy. You should develop a fleet strategy that matches your overall carbon strategy. Business example.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership. Sperling wrote a book— Three Revolutions —describing a three-pronged approach to sustainable transportation that involves integrating electrification, ride-sharing and autonomous vehicles. —ITS-Davis Director Dan Sperling.

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Pivotal begins US sales of the Helix – a light eVTOL that doesn’t require FAA pilot certification

Baua Electric

Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. This evening, Pivotal shared that its order books for the Helix light eVTOL are now open. Base price – $190,000. Base price – $240,000.

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