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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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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Furthermore, such changes could help avert the looming climate crisis. Connecting to the grid allows businesses to sell back unused capacity, saving money and preventing wasting energy when surpluses occur. However, one of the problems that prevent such parking lots from arising everywhere is high installation and connection costs.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

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The British charging pile company Connected Kerb recently stated that it has reached a cooperation agreement with the British government. Chris Pateman-Jones, chief executive of Connected Kerb, said the convenience of charging has become a key consideration for consumers when buying electric vehicles. billion pounds.

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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

Green Car Congress

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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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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The First Things You Must Do After Purchasing a New EV

Clean Fleet Report

It is easy to overlook the importance of the legal side of owning a car when you see the open road in front of you. Acquainting yourself how to adjust seats, mirrors and climate control will make driving much more pleasant. Insurance is critical to have; take the time and make the investment now; you will thank yourself later.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Green Car Congress

I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. We have made a very clear commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability. For a fleet of around 2.5

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