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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8

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Independent Panel Led by Former Non-Executive Chairman of Shell Clears UEA Climatic Research Unit of Any Scientific Impropriety and Dishonesty

Green Car Congress

The Oxburgh Panel was set up by the University in consultation with the Royal Society to address the criticism that climatic data had been dishonestly selected, manipulated and/or presented to arrive at pre-determined conclusions that were not compatible with a fair interpretation of the original data.

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New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

Green Car Congress

An Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) paper published in Computers & Geosciences outlines a process that might help to determine the relative importance of population increases vs. climate change. Our work establishes a new method to couple geographic information system data with global climate outputs and statistical analysis.

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Tesla and EVs have saved at least 120,000 lives so far

Teslarati

Not A Tesla App initially reported on the results of a study that reflected these statistics. It used integrated assessment models (IAMs) which found that the social cost of carbon, prescribed optimal climate policy, and human mortality impacts are limited and haven’t been updated to the latest scientific understanding.

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Tesla for a vaccine: Doctor offers the ultimate COVID-19 vaccination incentive

Teslarati

He told Teslarati that, as a believer in global climate change, this was the perfect incentive as electric cars give off zero emissions. So far, Dr. Vazquez has administered over 7,000 vaccines personally. Let us know in the comments, or you can email me personally at joey@teslarati.com or Tweet me @KlenderJoey.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

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Conversely, don't let the other side oversell things -- while reducing tailpipe emissions is a necessary step forward in fighting the negative effects of climate change, the production of the materials needed for electric and electrified vehicles has its own environmental toll. And don't let those who have an anti-EV agenda lie to you.

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Tesla coverage turns negative a week before crucial Earnings Call

Teslarati

In my perspective, for years, MSM has been driving home the point of global climate change, using it as a way to scare people into change. While I believe that fear isn’t always the best way to convince a large group of people to do something, I think climate change is a real issue and it will affect people for generations to come.

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