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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals for a project to provide assistance in developing and implementing assessment and mitigation activities for diesel sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic. Previous research on black carbon and climate overlooked that topic.

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IPCC Chairman To Head Climate and Energy Institute At Yale

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Speaking at the International Scientific Congress on Climate Change (ISCCC), which opened today in Copenhagen, Yale University president Richard Levin announced that the university’s new Yale Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI) will be led by Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, who has headed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 2002.

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Worlds Coral Reefs Began Decline At 320 ppm Atmospheric CO2

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A joint statement issued by conference participants declared: To ensure the long-term viability of coral reefs, atmospheric carbon dioxide level must be reduced significantly below 350ppm. 360ppm is the level at which reefs “ cease to be viable in the long term ,” according to coral reef specialist Professor John E.N. Jack Rosebro.

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How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

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The International Council on Clean Transportation predicts that in order to support the upcoming 26 million EVs on US roads in 2030, 1.3 In Deloitte’s Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , Gen Z (born 1995-2003) and Millennials (born 1983-1994) ranked climate change in their top concerns after the cost of living.

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How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

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The International Council on Clean Transportation predicts that in order to support the upcoming 26 million EVs on US roads in 2030, 1.3 In Deloitte’s Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , Gen Z (born 1995-2003) and Millennials (born 1983-1994) ranked climate change in their top concerns after the cost of living.

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ERTOC: optimizing CO2 of shipments down to an individual consignment level

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The ERTOC system enables logistics companies to plan their load manifests and routes in order to minimize the cost and environmental impact of operations, while also reporting on the carbon (CO 2 e) or cost contribution attributable to each and every consignment. International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) doi: 10.4018/jal.2012040104.

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