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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Recommended 2021 AQG levels compared to 2005 air quality guidelines. The goal of the guideline is for all countries to achieve recommended air quality levels. Source: WHO.

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Pollution Global 2005 Ozone

The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2024

Before rushing to adopt AI, consider the potential risks including legal issues around data protection, intellectual property, and liability. A timely legal review that determines whether collected data may be used lawfully for machine-learning purposes can prevent regulatory and legal headaches later.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

China is the world’s largest lithium battery market, accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. China is the world’s largest lithium battery market , accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

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Industrial Industry China Auto

Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Rapido has over 60% market share in Indian bike taxi space. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( MoRTH ) has issued guidelines clarifying the legality of bike taxis in India, potentially paving way for their return in key markets like Delhi and Maharashtra.

Taxi

Taxi Auto Legal Motorcycles

US Justice Department launches Office of Environmental Justice, strategy formulated with EPA

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2022

Developed by the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the strategy will ensure that the entire Department is using all available legal tools to promote environmental justice.

EPA

EPA Legal 2017 Environment

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

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.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Global Energy

My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

But Hayley Peacock-Gower, Aurora’s chief marketing officer, said the company has focused on sustainable travel since its inception. The reality is, B Corps generally skew to the luxury side of the market. Plenty, along with guidelines, verifications and “ecostars.” A third company, Hoteles BF , has since been certified.

Re-Charge

Re-Charge Morocco Companies 2018

Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

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. These guidelines will be reviewed every five years to ensure environmental integrity. future agreements.

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Climate Climate Change 2012 South Africa

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

This is a prerequisite for consumer acceptance and, subsequently, the mass market uptake of electric vehicles. They also noted that hydrogen vehicles and electric vehicles are mutually complementary. Non-financial incentives, at national or regional level, could also be explored by the relevant actors.

2011

2011 Standards Industrial Industry

European Transport Ministers sign Amsterdam Declaration on steps for development and harmonization of connected, autonomous driving in Europe

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

Connected and automated vehicles are already being tested on public roads and are gradually being introduced on the market for commercial use. Further, member states should identify and, where possible, remove legal barriers to the testing and deployment of connected and automated vehicles, based on a learning-by-experience approach.

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Connect Connected Transportation Europe

BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The BMW Group is basing its goals on the guidelines of the recognized Science-Based Targets Initiative , which it will also join. The BMW Group already takes back all used BMW high-voltage batteries worldwide, even though there is no legal requirement to do so. —Oliver Zipse.

BMW

BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change

AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2021

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.

Vehicles

Vehicles Legal Electric Electrical

DoI cancels oil and gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; proposes new protections in National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

3401, which identified “multiple legal deficiencies in the underlying record supporting the leases.” On 21 January 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990, directing the Department to review oil and gas leasing in the Refuge, “[i]n light of the alleged legal deficiencies underlying the program.”

Alaska

Alaska Oil Gas Legal

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

These legal ambiguities are the latest impediment – alongside technical challenges and sagging commodity prices – to America’s plans to produce more of its own lithium and wean the country off foreign supplies, according to interviews with regulators from seven U.S.

Arkansas

Arkansas Auto Louisiana Texas

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

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

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.

Solar

Solar Installation California Building

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

Drive Electric

MAY 16, 2023

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).

Future

Future Charging New Zealand Installation

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected – ET Auto

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. Financial markets appeared to shrug off news of the new rule Tuesday.

Standards

Standards Auto Congress New York

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

California is abusing their waiver authority and its status as the largest market in the United States to force this change on all Americans. We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary.

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California Emissions Gas EPA

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

US Justice Department launches Office of Environmental Justice, strategy formulated with EPA

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

My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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

European Transport Ministers sign Amsterdam Declaration on steps for development and harmonization of connected, autonomous driving in Europe

BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

DoI cancels oil and gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; proposes new protections in National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

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

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

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected – ET Auto

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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