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Bertrand Piccard’s Big Hydrogen Adventure

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Bertrand Piccard, left, and Prince Albert of Monaco, right, take off during the 25th International Hot Air Balloon week, in Chateau dOex, Switzerland, in 2003. You need to create a new industry. The mobile phone industry started exactly like this. This transcript has been lightly edited for concision and clarity.

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Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

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They issued this warning in the Monaco Declaration, released on 30 January. The report from the symposium summarizes the state of the science and priorities for future research, while the Monaco Declaration implores political leaders to launch urgent actions to limit the source of the problem. Monaco Declaration.

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BLS researchers suggest automation will not eliminate truck-driving jobs

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While some stories in the media present automation as having the potential to eliminate large swaths of jobs in the near future, a new study by researchers Maury Gittleman and Kristen Monaco at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics argues otherwise. Maury Gittleman, Kristen Monaco (2019) “Truck-Driving Jobs: Are They Headed for Rapid Elimination?”

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on EVs

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance has entered a partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) for Zero-Emission Mobility, a first step in bringing Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) to China.

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Nissan and Europcar Form EV Partnership

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The Alliance aims to take the leadership of zero-emission mobility in the automotive industry and will start mass-marketing electric vehicles globally in 2012. To date, the Alliance has signed two final agreements in Europe with Portugal and the Principality of Monaco.

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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Meanwhile, the Thai government will move forward with its Electric Vehicle Project, creating an integrated organization with related ministries and government agencies under the direction of the Ministry of Industry (MOI).

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Nissan Hosts the Launch of the UK Hydrogen Network (UK-HyNet) Project

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In parallel with UK-HyNet, a UK Hydrogen Roadmap is being developed which will set out a strategic plan for the emerging hydrogen industry. The Alliance aims to take the leadership of zero-emission mobility in the automotive industry and will start mass-marketing electric vehicles globally in 2012.