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Four key Hyundai Motor Group affiliates join Climate Group’s RE100, aim to expand renewables usage

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Under the goal of carbon neutrality, the four companies plan to establish a joint RE100 response system at global sites where they operate in common. Kia Tigers baseball club will cooperate with Kia. The Group plans to successfully achieve its carbon neutrality goal by various ways as well as RE100 initiatives.

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New England to become the second coal-free region in the US

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That’s following a settlement between Sierra Club, The Conservation Law Foundation, EPA, and Granite Shore Power. Schiller Station (pictured), which is on the coast, will host a solar and battery storage system. million tons of carbon emissions from New England. With the retirement of all eight coal plants in the region, 2.9

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Walmart to electrify fleet by 2040

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Transitioning to low-impact refrigerants for cooling and electrified equipment for heating in its stores, clubs, and data and distribution centers by 2040. —Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart, Inc.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford is also teaming up with leading solar company Sunrun to facilitate easy installation of the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home integration system. This spacious area targets 400 liters of volume and 400 pounds of payload – enough to stow two carry-on bags and one checked bag, or two sets of golf clubs.

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@MayorOfLA Is Ready! Garcetti Comes Out Gunning For Gas – Scattergood, Haynes & Harbor Power Plants To Stop Shoving Pollution Down Citizens Throats, Calls For Shutdown Of Aliso Canyon. #MerchantsOfDoubt In Fossil Fuel Industry Argue For More Climate Destruction

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Green groups like Communities For A Better Environment, Food & Water Watch and Sierra Club had worked for this critical win for many year and it was beautiful to be there to see their leaders gobsmacked by the great news. Instead of being there as opponents, the Mayor invited environmentalists to stand with him in support.

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Tesla sponsors bilingual ‘Future of Energy’ exhibit at Terry Lee Wells Children’s Discovery Museum

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Al Shen, president of the Tesla Owners Club of East Bay, took his young daughters to the museum over the holidays and was pleasantly surprised when he found the Tesla exhibit. There is so much potential with solar energy and battery storage to help make energy sustainable and reduce carbon emissions.

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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

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For example, organizations such as the Sierra Club and the World Wildlife Fund aspire to make the world carbon-neutral in 30 to 40 years. IEEE can also provide resources to its members so they can give talks to local schools about topics such as coal-burning power plants or solar energy. Carbon sequestration.