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Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

Cars That Think

The event was abrupt and unceremonious, its time kept secret to prevent crowds from gathering amidst the first wave of Covid-19. France can claim a qualified victory: Under current EU guidelines, at least some nuclear power will be categorized as “green.” says Darragh Conway , a climate policy expert at Climate Focus in Amsterdam.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

Charged EVs

Traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry, thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive. EVs are perceived as a response to climate change and to a more sustainable world.

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Will We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2035? A National Clean Electricity Standard Could Be Key

EV Match

Ironically, Governor Abbott targeted renewable energy just as The New York Times was writing that Texas’ grid trouble is a sign of disruption to come as climate change induces more and more extreme weather events. If utilities don’t meet a goal, they buy ZECs from the government. Frozen natural gas pipes in Texas.

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