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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

Instead, he and others are trying to invent new climate-control technology that doesn’t further exacerbate the dangers facing the planet’s climate. Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent. If, like 60 percent of the U.S. Still, in the U.S.,

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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. Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. The thought is appealing. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice?

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

Green Car Congress

It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. Audi installs the four cylindrical CNG tanks as a compact module in the rear end of the Avant.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. solar installers. “ Idiots ! For 10 days apparently.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

These homeowners generate their electricity and many of them put energy back into the grid, and they’ve still had to pay these ridiculous charges,” said MAEAA President Al Pugsley. We had a member move to Lexington who had worked diligently to get charging stations installed in town. We pass out brochures and talk about EVs.”

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What is COP26?

My Energi

For more than a quarter of a century the United Nations (UN) have been bringing together most of the earth’s countries for global climate summits, also known as Conference of the Parties (COPs). The annual event brings together almost two-hundred world leaders to discuss the world’s commitment to climate change. When and where is it?