Plug in America

JANUARY 24, 2024

Electrifying transportation is critical to addressing the climate crisis and cutting tailpipe emissions, both of which disproportionately harm Indigenous, Black, and other communities of color. Plug In America believes we do not have to choose between electrifying transportation and protecting mining-affected communities and the environment.

Clean 69

Clean Cleaning Energy Environment 69

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For months, the 250,800-ton ship, which can carry nearly 8,000 people, has been making headlines — including some that have criticized its size and potential to damage the environment. After some glitches, it took me 10 minutes to scan identification documents, fill out a health form and pick a time slot for boarding.

Miami 52

Miami Neighborhood Water Oakland 52

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. I’ll probably call the city attorney tomorrow and ask him to give me the formal document from the city adopting the fire department rules because it’s from that date of formal adoption that I have 180 days according to Calif contractor code to actually live up to said code.

Solar 210

Solar Installation California Building 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

In 2008, a report by UNEP called for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies, concluding that such subsidies often lead to increased levels of consumption and waste; place a heavy burden on government finances; can undermine private and public investment in the energy sector; and do not always end up helping the people who need them most.

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Fuel Global 2008 International 240

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. For the past three months I’ve been working night and day as the Chairman of the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group. The truth is George W.

Climate Change 186

Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

California has not taken full advantage of opportunities to increase its in-state production of biofuel, despite state policies that encourage biofuel consumption, according to a policy paper by the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative at the UCLA and UC Berkeley law schools. —Ethan Elkind, a co-author of the report.

Pollution 150

Pollution Economy Production Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Alternative Fuels 244

Alternative Fuels Fuel Energy Coal 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244