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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

EV Adoption

One of the common arguments you hear from people in America who are not fans of the idea of electric vehicles is that they are mostly charged from electricity produced from coal power plants. Heavy Coal Using States Accounted for Only 10% of EV Sales in 2020. The argument that EVs are powered mostly from coal simply isn’t true.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

Green Car Congress

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. The biggest drop came from the United States, where carbon dioxide emissions fell 3%, or 160 million tonnes, while the economy grew by 1.6%.

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Battery recycling shatters the myth of EV waste – ET Auto

Baua Electric

As a result, the initial carbon footprint of an EV is higher than a comparable internal combustion engine vehicle.Those upfront emissions are paid back over time with the superior efficiency of electric motors, leading to a 70% reduction in total emissions over the average life of the vehicle.

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Battery recycling shatters the myth of EV waste – ET Auto

Baua Electric

As a result, the initial carbon footprint of an EV is higher than a comparable internal combustion engine vehicle.Those upfront emissions are paid back over time with the superior efficiency of electric motors, leading to a 70% reduction in total emissions over the average life of the vehicle.

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Global carbon emissions to rise after staying flat for three years: report

Green Car Reports

Here’s some not-good news: After three years of minimal growth, global emissions of carbon dioxide are on the rise. So much so that we’re looking at new record highs, according to the Global Carbon Project. It's due largely to China burning more coal than it has in previous years.

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China lags in efforts to achieve 2025 green steel goals, analysts say – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The global steel industry is responsible for around 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and more than half of all production takes place in China. Some EAF facilities have been forced to turn to pig iron as a feedstock, making production more carbon intensive.

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Elon Musk explains why he is pro-nuclear energy

Teslarati

Apart from leading Tesla into new milestones, Musk is also funding the $100 million XPRiZE Carbon Removal competition. Musk reiterated the importance of carbon capture in his recent interview on the Getting Stoned podcast , stating that it is also important to find ways to store carbon. . “We

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