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ARB: California not tracking to meet required GHG reductions due to transportation; significant changes in communities and systems required

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While overall, California has hit its 2020 climate target ahead of schedule due to strong performance in the energy sector, meeting future targets will require a greater contribution from the transportation sector. The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, Senate Bill (SB) 375, was passed into law in 2008.

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CCEMC launches $35M international challenge to find useful applications for carbon

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Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) ( earlier post ) has issued a $35-million open innovation international challenge to create new, carbon-based products and markets.

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Make It Yours: The Best Ways to Personalize Your Electric Car

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While you cant legally change your headlights to certain colors, there are still plenty of ways to add a unique glow to your car. Custom App Integrations Many EVs connect to apps, but third-party options can add even more control over features like charging, remote start and climate control.

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Volkswagen Group invested €11.5B (US$12.9B) in R&D in 2014; ongoing focus on electromobility and digitalization of vehicles

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That is why he would like to see “ in Europe in particular, a climate where new technologies are not eyed with suspicion right from the outset ”, but rather a climate “ where innovations are truly welcome. ” And, more importantly, this is about our responsibility for protecting the climate. —Martin Winterkorn.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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This scenario would ensure that Germany meets its climate targets, Siemens said. The climate goal can be reached by 2030 with fewer renewable energy sources at substantially lower costs. The regulations for plants that are already in operation, however, would remain unchanged to guarantee investment security and legal certainty.

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SpaceX Starlink satellite internet tested in the field in Antarctica

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Exciting to see how this & other modes of high-speed connectivity can advance our communication & might alter how we do science on the ice! Instead, users are connected to the internet via space lasers that route their communications to and from ground stations in South America, Australia, New Zealand, and other nearby locales.

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MINI introduces new MINI Cooper SE EV

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The safety concept for the new MINI Cooper SE is thus in line with the high standards of the BMW Group, which go beyond legal requirements. It uses 75% less energy than a conventional electric heating system and provides a high level of climate comfort in winter mode.