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USTMA report finds that recycling of end-of-life tires dropped from 96% in 2013 to 76% in 2019

Green Car Congress

Three decades after we successfully eliminated 94% of the over 1 billion scrap tires stockpiled around the country, this report reveals that efforts to find and develop new uses for scrap tires have stalled. We must take immediate steps to grow new and existing markets to recycle 100% of scrap tires.

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Baker Institute-led group to develop nationwide protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon

Green Car Congress

Most accepted carbon transactions in the world today occur based on standards that originated from the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Texas Parks and Wildlife; the Texas Coastal Exchange; the New Mexico Department of Agriculture; GSI Environmental Inc.;

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Study finds global rivers and streams emitting 3x IPCC estimates of the GHG N2O

Green Car Congress

That’s three times the amount estimated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and stratospheric ozone destruction. This multi-site experiment clearly establishes streams and rivers as important sources of nitrous oxide.

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How Rural Towns Can Prepare for EV Charging And Why Do It

EV Connect

For example, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has done precisely this for rural towns in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. These are significant numbers that will affect the country’s efforts to transition to EVs completely. They also represent a huge business opportunity for EV manufacturers.

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EV advocates support a just clean energy transition. The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act is not it.

Plug in America

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.

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

Green Car Congress

In addition to helping the nation meet ambitious carbon-neutral goals, the development and implementation of the proposed technology can help reduce the cost of and emissions from hydrogen production to mitigate the effects of climate change while creating new jobs and revitalizing our economy.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

It follows the A3 Sportback g-tron as the brand’s second model to use natural gas or climate-friendly Audi e-gas. The engine is based on the new 2.0 With Audi e-gas, Audi already offers A3 g-tron customers climate-neutral mobility. Another project is underway in Hobbs (New Mexico, USA).

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