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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change?

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Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

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Projected changes in summer mean usable capacity of power plants in the US and Europe for the SRES A2 emissions scenario for the 2040s (2031–2060) relative to the control period (1971–2000). A study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that thermoelectric power plants (i.e., Source: van Vliet et al. Click to enlarge.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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By certifying its green subcontractors, the world’s leading logistics provider underlines its responsibility in terms of sustainability and climate change while at the same time creating the necessary transparency for its stakeholders. The full worldwide rollout will follow in 2022. The full worldwide rollout will follow in 2022.

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IEA’s Hydrogen TCP undergoes a major revamp to support global implementation of hydrogen and international collaboration

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In the coming years, spurred by decarbonization and the integration of renewables, the Hydrogen TCP expects hydrogen to play roles of increasing importance as an enabler for a global smart-energy system and as a recognized pathway for climate change mitigation.

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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel

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To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization. For us at DHL Freight, sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in road freight. In this way customers can successfully decarbonize their supply chains.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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Notably, BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors. The BYD footprint now covers six continents, more than 70 countries and more than 400 cities saving the equivalent of more than 14 million tonnes in carbon emissions.

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Global Mobility Report finds world not on track to achieving sustainable mobility

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The green mobility objective proposes four different quantified targets to be achieved by 2030 and 2050, one for each of four key dimensions: climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, air pollution, physical inactivity and noise pollution. Efficient supply chains can increase farmer income 10-100%.

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