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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g., hydro, nuclear, wind, solar), the transition to electric vehicles will greatly reduce Canada’s climate-changing emissions. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. Greenhouse gas LCA analysis. What Keystone XL would carry.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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March 20, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Canada, proudly announces the appointment of Ottawa-based Tracy Walden to the newly-created role of Vice President of Communications.

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Furthermore, widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also improving air quality.

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Study suggests policymakers need to move beyond alt fuels hype to decarbonize transport successfully

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In the study, published in the journal Nature Energy , Noel Melton, Jonn Axsen and Daniel Sperling conduct a media analysis to show how society’s attention has skipped among alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology between 1980 and 2013, including methanol, natural gas, plug-in electric, hybrid electric, hydrogen and biofuels.

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Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. Both reports also emphasized that although natural gas is the lowest carbon fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Source: IEA.

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