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Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

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But first I wanted to talk about climate change deniers, and how remarkable it is that they still exist. A few years ago, climate change deniers were annoying, unscientific troll turds, the kind of people who choose their feelings over facts. And I think that needs to be repeated.

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Bush Says Farewell to Blair with Empty Rhetoric on Climate Change

Plugs and Cars

And make one final pitch for American cooperation on climate change. At a Rose Garden press conference within earshot of anti-war protesters beyond the White House gate, Bush's prepared remarks included this: And we talked, of course, about climate change. We spent a lot of time on climate change.

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LowCVP Conference attracts 200 delegates and leading speakers

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Andrew Adonis, making his first public speech since his promotion to Secretary of State for Transport, told delegates at the LowCVP Conference that climate change is an issue which defines this age. A challenge, obviously, because it means change&#. Green Awards and the Revolve London to Brighton Eco-Rally.

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Worlds Coral Reefs Began Decline At 320 ppm Atmospheric CO2

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A joint statement issued by conference participants declared: To ensure the long-term viability of coral reefs, atmospheric carbon dioxide level must be reduced significantly below 350ppm. 360ppm is the level at which reefs “ cease to be viable in the long term ,” according to coral reef specialist Professor John E.N. Jack Rosebro.

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Press Release: Full-electric Volta Zero embarks on UK customer roadshow

Electric Vehicles India

London is one of our initial launch markets and important for Volta Trucks so bringing the Volta Zero to UK customers to better understand their needs will give us vital learnings as we plan for the first vehicles to be on the UK’s roads next year.” ” About Volta Trucks.

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Tech Leaders on 5G, Robots, and the Future of Work

Cars That Think

AR, VR, and MR The leaders surveyed said they are using augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality for such applications as data visualization and manipulation in 3D, virtual meetings and conferences, employee training, and sales gamification. He is a research scientist at Protocol Labs in London. “I

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IMO Study Concludes Shipping Could Cut GHG Emissions by One-Fifth at Negative Cost to Industry

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The Second IMO GHG Study (2009) was prepared for a meeting in London this past week where shipping industry representatives considered ways of incorporating shipping emissions into that global climate deal due to be settled at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December.

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