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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. But these new technologies have to work for everyone.

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Electric Vehicle Industry Associations – Joining Forces to Drive Adoption

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The organizations’ annual conferences and webinars promote information sharing among eMobility leaders to drive the industry forward. They focus efforts across a range of activities, including bio-waste recycling, the built environment, the circular economy, green recovery, decarbonizing heat, power, and transportation, among others.

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EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

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the end of the day, if we are going to get to a sustainable transportation system, for 2050 and beyond, and if we are going to get to petroleum independence.I For energy security, for protection of the environment, and for sustainability of energy for future generation. These are not going to be achieved by market forces.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Robert Cervero, Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California Berkeley, shares Dr. Heywood’s view that it will take more than vehicle technology to develop sustainable transportation and believes urban planning needs to play a significant role. Still, Prof. million are injured. Heywood, J.,

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