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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

Green Car Congress

Life cycle emissions by pollutant and life cycle stage for each vehicle type in the recent (a) and future (b) PJM grid. They then modeled the emissions from those power plants, the effects of emissions on air pollution in downwind counties, and the resulting implications for human health and the environment. Source: Weis et al.

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President Obama establishes Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, issues executive order

Green Car Congress

Manage lands and waters for climate preparedness and resilience: The EO directs agencies to identify changes that must be made to land- and water-related policies, programs, and regulations to strengthen the climate resilience of our watersheds, natural resources, and ecosystems, and the communities and economies that depend on them.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

They join Founding Members from these cities: Arlington, TX, Baltimore, Boulder, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, Memphis, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, and Wenatchee, WA. New partners in recent months include: Denton, TX., Keene, N.H., Madison, Phoenix, Sacramento, Santa Ana, CA., Santa Barbara, CA., Irvine, CA.,

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

Cars That Think

They use this data to monitor river pollution and rein in pollution sources. SS MAPR prepares for its maiden voyage on the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia. By doing what they do best, robots can play a big role in accelerating the fight against climate change by enabling economies of scale.