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C40 Cities: urban consumption-based emissions must be cut by 50% by 2030, 66% for high-income areas; buildings, food, transport, clothing, electronics, appliances, aviation

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The research suggests that if nations, business, cities and citizens take ambitious climate action over the next 10 years, cities will be on track to reduce their emissions in line with a 1.5°C Part of this will be delivered by technology interventions, such as sustainable aviation fuel. Together these actions would save around 1.5

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Visio.M partners showcasing energy efficient passenger climate control for EVs

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As part of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) collaborative project Visio.M ( earlier post , earlier post ), scientists of the TU München have developed an energy efficient solution for passenger climate control in EVs. Our trials showed that uniform climate control is not necessary.

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Mercedes-Benz provides additional details on upcoming 12m electric Citaro bus

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At extreme outside temperatures, the standard passenger-compartment climate control system is used to boost the cooling of the batteries. Because usable waste heat is negligible, the heating system must therefore be fed from the vehicle’s own energy supply. Power electronics. A separate battery cooling device is mounted on the roof.

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How Lindstrom is making EV cell manufacturing safer via its workwear | Autocar Professional

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Jayant Roy, MD, Lindstrom India, said in an interaction with Autocar Professional , “The garments are designed to absorb static charges from the body to prevent issues like circuit failures that could occur if a high-voltage static discharge contacted sensitive electronic parts during the assembly process.”

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Bolzano orders 12 Solaris hydrogen buses

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In order to reduce energy use to a maximum, the vehicle will feature a climate control system with a CO? heat pump that allows to use waste heat from the fuel cell. Part of the contract is also a special drivers’ and workshop personnel’s training emphasizing the safety aspects of using and servicing hydrogen vehicles.

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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Subtopics were determined using a variety of means such as gap analyses, feedback from industry, Requests for Information (RFIs), external peer reviews, workshops and an assessment of the current RD&D portfolio. America’s Climate Communities of Excellence. Subtopic 2c: America’s Climate Communities of Excellence.

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CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

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The Scoping Plan describes the comprehensive range of efforts California must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and meet the state’s long-term goals to combat climate change. What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? Waste Management. Agriculture.