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It Just Got Easier to Visit a Vanishing Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?

Baua Electric

When you go to Iceland, people walk for an hour to get to the glacier. How much petrol? But when you see this, you think each of us can make a little personal effort.” The gondola was also constructed in a way that allows future generations to dismantle the structure easily — should they want to. “In For us, it’ll be the same.”

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Why should the government interfere?

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025. An ICE bought today, is an ICE on the roads in 2036 requiring petrol.