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

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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. This year, the U.S.

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

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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. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. A4 Avant g-tron.

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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They promote competitive sustainability and are necessary for green transport, clean energy and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The measures that the Commission proposes will facilitate achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The proposal addresses the social, economic and environmental issues related to all types of batteries.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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Furthermore, such changes could help avert the looming climate crisis. It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. Wiring to the grid requires a licensed contractor certified in local electrical codes, which must be standardized.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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The major climate and energy bill introduced last week by House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Henry Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey— H.R. The bill also calls for the harmonization of Federal and California motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards.

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What is COP26?

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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?