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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). —Jordan Schnell. Schnell, Vaishali Naik, Larry W. Horowitz, Fabien Paulot, Paul Ginoux, Ming Zhao, Daniel E.

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California “gasoline superuser” bill advances; focusing ZEV incentives on reducing gasoline use

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—Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-Central Coast). The applicant swill have to sell or otherwise surrender the internal combustion engine vehicle on which the incentive payment is based. The California Assembly Transportation Committee passed a landmark ZEV incentive reform bill, AB 2816 , by a 6-2 vote on Monday.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Their potential climate impact was assessed by using published global warming potential (GWP) values for each pollutant affected. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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Since its formation in 1952, CCC has become one of the leading international contractors with a worldwide turnover of more than US$4 billion and managing 60,000 personnel composed of more than 80 nationalities. It can be combined with a high-efficiency solar cell and attached to a specifically designed concentrated photovoltaic solar panel.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Ahead of the first race of the championship (Desert X Prix, 03-Apr), we sat down with our co-founder Jordan to discuss your burning questions – the who, what, where, why and how of Extreme E. Extreme E is more than just a sport, it’s a worldwide awareness campaign shining a spotlight on the need for urgent action on climate change.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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The vast majority of US federal subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable energy from 2002-2008 supported fossil energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse gases when used as fuel, according to research released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Increasing electric car sales were the main reason for growth in the overall car market, which contracted by 8% for conventional (internal combustion engine) cars but grew by 5% in total, indicating that EV sales are continuing to perform as the market matures. China exported over 1.2 million in 2023, increasing by 35% relative to 2022.