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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

Green Car Congress

SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. The $50-million fund is a follow-up to a $65-million fund the companies created in 2013.

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Four Startups Aim to Change the Climate Tech Game

Cars That Think

Starting a company to develop an energy technology that fights climate change is hard—a lot harder than starting a software company. Breakthroughs in battery technology, carbon sequestration, and other energy technologies that result in a five-fold improvement over current technology could literally change the world. Not really.”

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Bill Gates says Elon Musk should spend money for Mars on other things

Teslarati

More recently, Gates was interviewed by the BBC , where he called Musk’s visions of eventually colonizing Mars as very expensive and not a good use of his finances as it could be spent on other things to improve life here on Earth. It’s actually quite expensive to go to Mars,” Gates said during the interview.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. The only way to avoid more expensive and disruptive climate changes is to significantly reduce these emissions.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Drive Electric welcomes BNZ as a Premium member

Drive Electric

Financial institutions can play an important role in helping New Zealand meet reduction targets by providing access to finance that supports more sustainable choices, including the uptake of electric vehicles. Their collaboration on a Climate Action Toolbox to help businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

In the Build Back Better Act, Congress proposed making the federal EV tax credit refundable and transferable through financing, making it easier for the middle class to save $7,500 on tax credits at point of sale or finance. EV Climate Loans Help Close the Incentives Gap. Climate Loans Have Some Limitations.