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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

“Electric cars will not save the climate. There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark.

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Climate Change is NSF Engineering Alliance’s Top Research Priority

Cars That Think

Since its launch in April 2021 , the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance has convened a diverse set of experts to explore three areas in which fundamental research could have the most impact: climate change; the nexus of biology and engineering; and securing critical infrastructure against hackers.

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Ohio’s largest solar farm will also be the US’s largest agrivoltaics project

Baua Electric

Photo: Erich Burnett/Oberlin College Ohio has green-lit what will be the state’s largest solar farm – and the US’s largest agrivoltaics project. The $1 billion Oak Run Solar Project , approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board last week, will sit on over 6,000 acres in Madison County, west of Columbus. Bill Gates owns some of that land.

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EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine

Electrek

More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EGEB: This ultrawhite paint could cancel the need for air conditioning

Electrek

China and US pledge to cooperate on fighting climate change. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Vietnam’s largest wind farm comes online. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Wendy Greuel Gains Green Ground in South Bay L.A. – Stands Up & Speaks Out To Keep Hermosa Hermosa

Creative Greenius

Today that person turned out to be Wendy Greuel. And it’s true that Ted has come out against fracking and is signing on to Holly Mitchell’s strong anti-fracking bill and reportedly has called “climate change” his number one priority. And I’m going to keep asking until we find out.

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EGEB: Oil and gas lobbyists are trying to stop clean energy with Facebook ads

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Fossil fuel lobbyists are using Facebook ads to try to thwart crucial climate-change initiatives. SolarReviews launches a new solar calculator that doesn’t require you to sign up. GM says it will source 100% clean energy for its US sites by 2025.

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