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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. in their emissions control system, and make tampering with an emissions control system a legal offense. —Environment Secretary Gove. billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. The truth is that these pedicabs didn't do any harm to the environment. The electric pedicabs would actually make the urban transport better and cleaner. Police impounded around 20 pedicabs with electric assist.

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Volkswagen launching E-Golf BEV test fleet in the US; partnering with Solazyme and Amyris on renewable diesel fuels

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By studying E-Golf use across multiple geographical regions, Volkswagen will monitor the effect of climate conditions, driving patterns, and energy performance; the data and insights gained during the scheme will be used in the final development of future EV technology applications. —Prof.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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The next generation of cars will be cleaner and greener than ever—but a lot of the manufacturing processes that go into them are still pretty dirty. These particulates have serious health impacts if not controlled in the factory environment. by Craig Widtfeldt, RoboVent. Click to enlarge.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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With the increasing global concern over climate change and the need to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation, countries around the world have been formulating regulations to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Another objective of the rules is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Contained within the report are case studies on the climate policies of six major emitters and further examples of investment-grade policy, which may prove instructive for national governments and negotiators considering future policy initiatives. Avoid retroactivity.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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That program is in effect right now and will remain so for the foreseeable future. But the evidence shows that freezing CAFE standards is hard to justify on economic, social, environmental, or legal grounds. Meantime, California remains fully committed to a rigorous 50-state program with a full range of vehicle choices.

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