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Climate Change is NSF Engineering Alliance’s Top Research Priority

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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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Volvo Group launches first vehicle made of fossil-free steel

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EU commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, and the Swedish minister of enterprise and innovation, Ibrahim Baylan, joined the event together with Martin Lindqvist, CEO SSAB and other speakers. Together, we will continue reducing climate impact all the way to the end customer while ensuring that our customers get high-quality steel.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

Plug N Drive

With over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, outreach and events, including 18 years in the energy sector, Ms. She will support our effort to expand our outreach initiatives aimed at bringing Plug’n Drive programs, events and EV education to decision-makers, communities, workplaces, and classrooms across Canada.” .

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Lucid signs agreement with Saudi Arabia for 155k unit capacity manufacturing facility

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The signatures were marked at a ceremonial signing event to officially confirm Lucid and Saudi’s agreement to partner in EV manufacturing, a deal originally agreed upon in February. ” Initial projections estimated Lucid would build 150,000 vehicles every year at the plant. That target has been moved up to 155,000 per year.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. To begin with, they are much cleaner and more environmentally friendly, emitting far fewer harmful emissions that contribute to air and water pollution, as well as climate change.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

Only an owner knows for sure… Sometimes queries come to the chapter—generally from NBEAA’s website or at EV display events—that are so specific that only an owner of the vehicle in question can answer. “A A lot of people care very deeply about climate change, and many are engineering-oriented and have a fascination with electric cars.

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New Joint Research Centre Reference Report sets out options for reducing emissions from shipping

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Maritime transport causes about 4% of global man-made CO 2 emissions—making its carbon footprint approximately as high as Germany’s. At present, around 50,000 merchant ships transport 90% of global goods and make maritime transport indispensable for the world economy. —JRC Reference Report.

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