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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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According to the group, an integrated climate change and clean energy policy framework should include: Clear short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives and targets, and comprehensive, enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering on these objectives and targets. Avoid retroactivity.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. markets all remain in action as effective tools to leverage global climate action and as models to inform. A Standing Committee is to keep an overview of climate finance in the context of the UNFCCC.

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EU Industry Ministers Call for Harmonized EV Charging and Safety Standards by Mid-2011

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This is a prerequisite for consumer acceptance and, subsequently, the mass market uptake of electric vehicles. In other reaction to the EC strategy, the ministers: Stressed that the research portfolio of different technologies should not be narrowed. They also noted that hydrogen vehicles and electric vehicles are mutually complementary.

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AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

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When configured as a street-legal vehicle it can serve populations unable to get to vaccination sites because they don’t have access to transportation—including millions of high-risk older adults and low-income households. Element Fleet Management Corp.,

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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Its wholly interpretive guidelines can be used to approve or disapprove a building, addition or remodel completely on subjective principles. They’re now adopting the guidelines in Torrance based on the guidelines of the state. I stopped marketing, pulled my radio ads and said, “bleep-this,” I stopped selling in the city of L.A.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. The government must play a role in enabling the private sector to deliver private and public charging, by ensuring regulatory settings are fit-for-purpose and market failures are addressed. through funding or partnership).

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