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Tesla is building a new in-house, full-scale legal team

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Tesla is taking an interesting approach with its Legal Department by building a “full-scale internal litigation and trial team,” according to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the automaker, Brandon Ehrhart. It is an interesting approach to the legal side of things.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. Delegates agreed to a phase-down of the use of dental fillings using mercury amalgam. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining.

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Fisker misplaced millions of dollars in customer payments for Ocean EV: report

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Fisker reportedly misplaced millions of dollars in customer payments for the Ocean EV, a mistake that caused an internal audit that took several months to complete after it was initiated in December. However, a new report from TechCrunch states that Fisker lost track of deposits that customers had put down on its EV.

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Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

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introduced legislation that would set an escalating fee on greenhouse gas emissions from large stationary sources to fund investments in energy efficiency and sustainable energy technologies and also provide rebates to consumers to offset increases in energy prices. Among the financing provisions of the legislation are: Price on carbon.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. Just $66 with gas priced at $1.16 per gallon.

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Ford drops price of SYNC by $100, expands availability

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Ford announced both a $100 price cut for Ford SYNC, its hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system, along with expanded availability by offering it as an option on base trim levels for the first time. Internal Ford research shows that more than 85% of SYNC users use voice controls while driving, up from 60% in previous studies.

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Bollinger Motors previews B2 electric pickup

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The new street-legal B2 Pickup truck leverages the company’s development of the B1 Sport Utility Truck. With the internal cab tailgate down, the Bollinger Motors Pickup can carry full 4' x 8' sheets of plywood. Bollinger Motors will announce a full suite of vehicle options, pricing, and delivery details in 2019. Earlier post.).

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