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San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

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The electric buses are powered by the City’s own San José Clean Energy source, contributing to the Airport meeting its sustainability goals in conjunction with Climate Smart San José.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable biofuel, using carbon neutral motor oil, and rolling on Firestone Firehawk tires made with recycled plastics. It fits perfectly with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as it addresses climate warming.

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EPA announces 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners

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The annual awards recognize landmark green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into business opportunities, spurring innovation and economic development. Dow AgroSciences, LLC of Indianapolis, Ind. on 13 June.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Stone et al.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Indianapolis Power & Light Company. NextGen Climate America. Hawaiian Electric. Hawai`i Electric Light. Maui Electric. Kansas City Power & Light. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). National Grid. New York State. Orange and Rockland.

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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

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At the UN climate conference in November 2021, six major automakers, including Ford and General Motors, pledged to stop selling new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040. “In Indianapolis, most people still think cars should run on gasoline.” President Joe Biden has set a goal that by 2030, half of new car sales in the U.S.

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Driving on sunshine

Plug in America

Finally, I was doing something that could really make a dent in climate change. And, while Cardona had to travel to Indianapolis to find a used EV, he’s proof that we’re not all long-haired Pelosi-worshiping wing nuts from Granola Central. And with the solar panels, I was driving on sunshine. . Driving on sunshine!

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