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Environmental groups look to halt Tesla’s battery plant permits at Gigafactory Texas

Teslarati

This could result in the formation of a hazardous waste stream , according to the groups. Right now, Tesla is planning to build – in addition to their 4.2 In their letter, the groups claimed that the manufacturing process of batteries in the Giga Texas complex would require a substantial amount of water and chemicals.

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

Green Car Congress

Clean Manufacturing – Further reducing the environmental footprint of Ford’s operations through renewable energy, sustainable water and wastewater management, waste management, and energy-efficient buildings.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

Teslarati

The past two years, after all, required the State Office of the Environment to not only inspect and approve the factory itself, but also the entire industrial area with several large-scale facilities. Environment Minister Alex Vogel expressed his thanks to the state’s employees and other authorities for Giga Berlin’s quick approval process.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. And then the senior gentlemen in the building with the Safety Dept.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

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. It is partly due to building a city where for certain trips public transport is a much more viable alternative. ”. More Americans live in cities than outside of cities. Still, Prof. Bandivadekar, A., Heywood, J.,

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

Baua Electric

Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest water park at sea, while others criticize the gigantic ship’s potential to damage the environment. 27 — is the size of a small city.

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

Baua Electric

For months, the 250,800-ton ship, which can carry nearly 8,000 people, has been making headlines — including some that have criticized its size and potential to damage the environment. Space The ship has the feel of a city, with eight distinct “neighborhoods.” It seemed like an unnecessary waste of energy.

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