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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Green Car Congress

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution.

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Noodoe Links US and AUS Efforts to Combat Climate Change

Noodoe

With the opening of its new offices in Brisbane, Noodoe links its Californian and Australian efforts to galvanize the business community in the fight against climate change. The post Noodoe Links US and AUS Efforts to Combat Climate Change appeared first on Noodoe - Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions.

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Are electric cars tackling climate change?

Innovation News Network

EIP's Kate Munro discusses how the current cost-of living crisis coupled with a desire to tackle climate change, has encouraged consumers to buy and use electric cars. The post Are electric cars tackling climate change? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Small Glimmers Of Hope As Climate Changes Exacerbate Violence

CleanTechnica EVs

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a causal link between climate change and the rise in armed conflicts in sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. This region has become the global epicenter of violent extremist activity.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. As electricity increasingly comes from renewables, total electric vehicle GHG emissions will continue downward, but that will take at least a decade or more to happen everywhere across the U.S. The answer is perhaps some, but maybe not too much.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Weaving a new framework in the climate space, carbon credits incentivize sustainable practices by assigning a financial value to reductions in GHG emissions.

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Ford’s Move Into Mass-Market Electric Vehicles — Smart With Stiff Competition

CleanTechnica EVs

In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed a seismic shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer preferences, and global efforts to combat climate change. Ford, like. Ford, like.