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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

“Electric cars will not save the climate. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. In Poland and China, for example, an EV would need to be driven 78,700 miles to break-even. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless.

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EEA report finds more action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

Green Car Congress

The European Union (EU) as a whole has made significant progress over past decades in reducing air pollution and Member States have implemented various EU policies to improve climate change adaptation. A ban on certain domestic heating fuels, such as coal, also leads to improved air quality in low-income zones. KEY FINDINGS.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

Green Car Congress

It not only solves our air quality and climate challenges by producing pollution-free hydrogen. It also solves our plastics and waste problems by turning them into green hydrogen, and does it cleaner and at costs far lower than any other green hydrogen producer. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important. Rex Parris.

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