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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

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While this sounds like an all-too-logical conclusion, the study reports a 57% reduction in the benefits of driving the fuel efficient car for carbon emissions purely based on the purchase of the second vehicle. What we really wanted to do is see how households are making decisions when they purchase and own more than one vehicle.

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Chevrolet purchasing and retiring up to $5M in carbon credits to help 11 colleges pay for efficiency projects

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Chevrolet is purchasing carbon credits worth up to $5 million to help 11 colleges in the US pay for energy efficiency-based carbon reductions. The GM brand will retire the carbon credits to benefit the climate instead of using them to offset the emissions of Chevrolet vehicles or operations. Of the nearly 8.2

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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At the same time Chevrolet announced their new Bolt EV with a 238 mile range and even though GM was the one who killed the EV1 electric car and General Motors was one of the worst run corporations on the planet, I decided to give the new government-rescued GM a chance. But I needed to see and feel the car for myself.

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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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Kelp is the planet’s fastest-growing plant, soaking up 2,200 to 3,000 metric tons of CO 2 per square kilometer each year—more than tropical rainforests , according to the Climate Foundation. The platforms have Wi-Fi hotspots, and the team uses a cellular network to remotely control the motors that raise and lower the meshes.

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Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

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Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal.

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General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

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The company recognizes that offsets must be used sparingly and should reflect a holistic view of mitigating the effects of climate change and helping people thrive around the world. The company will assess credit and offset solutions in the coming years as the most efficient, equitable and inclusive ideas mature.

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Tesla tops New Zealand EV cars sales in August

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The Motor Industry Association ( MIA ) reported 10,940 new passenger car and SUV registrations in New Zealand in August 2022, up 138.6% New Zealand rolled out a Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Discount program to address the transportation sector’s CO2 emission levels and combat climate change. year-over-year.