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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

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The IEEE Board of Directors formed an ad hoc committee on climate change in February to coordinate its response to the global threat. Rahman: Its charter is to develop a cross-IEEE strategy to synchronize and guide the organization’s response to changes in the global climate. IEEE is here to listen to them.

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DSV orders 300 electric semi trucks from Volvo, plans to buy 2,000 more

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Global logistics firm DSV placed an order for 300 fully electric semi trucks from Volvo Trucks. Collaboration and a strong commitment to really make a difference is essential for making sustainable transport and big CO2 reductions a reality,” says Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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The average car stays on the road for over eight years; meaning that even if the whole world switched to buying 100% electric cars tomorrow, it would still take almost a decade for today’s internal combustion engines to be off the road. The ability to create gasoline from air, cost competitively with fossil fuels, is a game changer.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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Noting the references in scientific and policy literature to the need for fast-action mitigation to help avoid DAI and abrupt climate changes, the authors define “fast-action” to include regulatory measures that can begin within 2–3 years, be substantially implemented in 5–10 years, and produce a climate response within decades.

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ICAO agrees to market-based measure to address aviation CO2

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The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to recommend adoption of a final Resolution text on a new global market-based measure (GMBM) to control CO 2 emissions from international aviation. The buying and selling of eligible emissions units happens through a carbon market. REDD+) or projects (e.g.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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For the EU industry, this is an opportunity to embrace innovation towards zero-emission mobility and further strengthen its global leadership in clean vehicles. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete. The introduction of a benchmark system for truck manufacturers totally ignores the demand side.

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