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IMO environment meeting adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping; first mandatory global GHG reduction regime for an international industry sector

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Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization ( IMO ), when it met for its 62 nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

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The Assessment Framework builds on Canada’s commitment under the 2021 Glasgow statement to end new direct public support for the international unabated fossil fuel energy sector. definition of subsidies as a reference. C, and account for the availability of credible alternative energy sources.

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Yu Yuan on Building A Persistent Virtual World

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For example, they can permanently change the virtual world by destroying a wall or building a new house. In most of today’s video games, users can destroy a building, only for it to be restored the next time the user logs in to the game. Along with that upgrade the buildings that users created before will have to be maintained.

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There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

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Putting free solar on every roof, batteries in every building and electric vehicles to replace every gas powered vehicle would be a minimal start. Let my old pals at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Steelworkers unions point the way. Make the victims a priority for a damn change. Somebody’s backyard.

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HARMAN introduces deep learning solution for automotive map live layer data updates

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HARMAN International is introducing a dynamic map layers solution, powered by HARMAN’s compute platform, that dynamically identifies differences between on-board map data and real-world information being captured through a vehicle’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), navigation system and on-board sensors.

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HELLA and Vahle developing wireless charging systems for plug-in vehicles

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Based in Kamen, Germany, Vahle has 15 years of experience in contact-free energy transfer in industrial environments, while HELLA is a recognized leader in the development of electronics, software, processes and production in the auto industry. Wireless, inductive charging is a far more convenient way to recharge a vehicle''s battery system.

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What’s the Tech Background of an Autonomous-Vehicle Engineer?

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Mohamed Elshenawy: In AI, we have machine-learning (ML) engineers that build the on-the-road decision-making modules. We also have the engineers that help build the tools for our continuous-learning machine. Our hardware engineers build our own EVs from the ground up, in partnership with GM and Honda.

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