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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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What’s more, it’s expected that other states will follow California’s lead in matters of climate protection and EV adoption. The post Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection appeared first on Driivz.

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Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times

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Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ). In Fehrenbach’s view, this would be a breach of trust.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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This is achieved through a mix of solar energy installed at the facility and green energy purchased from the grid. Increased recycling can help to reduce this dependence on critical raw materials and thus strengthen the resilience of the economy.”

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California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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Sustainable Communities : The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) directs California’s metropolitan planning organizations to develop sustainable communities strategies that meet regional greenhouse gas reduction targets through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.

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In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions

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It’s the first time the federal government has restricted CO2 emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and one of four measures the EPA announced today to transition the US to a clean energy economy. The stronger clean air and climate protections will save lives.” Get started here. –ad*

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Overview of RGGI.

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