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Happy New Year for Climate & Cleantech, New England?

CleanTechnica EVs

According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. It includes a wide range of anticipated climate impacts—e.g.,

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

Plug in America

It all started with President Barack Obama and as DEED begins, we’re taking the opportunity to briefly revisit the tale, with a related nod to the mother of climate change policy, as former Sen. And media from Vermont to Alabama to Hawaii and beyond continue to carry our message of change. But how did NDEW come about?

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Instead of drastically scaling up power-grid infrastructure, our work at the University of Vermont has focused on how to coordinate demand in real time to match the increasingly variable supply.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Hitting the Road Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive an Ioniq 6 AWD for a few hours at a media launch program in Scottsdale, Arizona, where we averaged an impressive 3.8 Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. miles per kilowatt hour (kWh) with a high of 4.5

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Burlington Electric Department Launches New Program with EVmatch to Expand EV Charging at Multi-family Properties

EV Match

Burlington Electric Department (BED) recently announced a new rebate program to expand EV charging at multi-family properties in Burlington, Vermont. Shared EVmatch EV charging station at apartment complex in Burlington, Vermont. Tucker Helmus, Redstone Property Management in Burlington, Vermont. BED Energy Goals and Portfolio.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Representatives Henry A.

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