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Transit Systems Adds Even More Buses To Australia’s Largest EV Fleet

July 28, 2022 admin air quality, austraila, clean transport, electric bus, electric fleets, mass transit / public transit

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:40:49 +0000

Press Release: Transit Systems continues to lead the public transport sustainability revolution, adding another 19 battery electric buses to its New South Wales fleet, as the company nears completion of world-first charging infrastructure at Leichhardt depot. Operating in Sydney’s Inner West, the additional 19 battery electric buses will bring Transit Systems’ Australian fleet of electric […]

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“Higher Ambition” For Climate Action, Post-Manchin, Looks To Locals

July 20, 2022 admin air quality, carbon emissions, climate change, Fossil Fuels, Joe Manchin, renewable energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 23:15:16 +0000

Since Congressional zero emissions vision has stagnated, climate activists are prompting different constituent groups to address the climate crisis.

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving – Part Two (2022 Update)

July 20, 2022 admin air quality, cars, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Fossil Fuels, fuel economy, fuel efficiency, fuel efficient driving, hypermiling

Credit to Author: Barry A.F.| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:15:15 +0000

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs. One way to combat these prices is conservation — the less fuel we use, […]

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Republican Attorneys General Fight SEC Over Corporate Climate Disclosures

July 14, 2022 admin air quality, carbon emissions, climate change, climate risks, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, sec, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:05:20 +0000

“This proposed rule is the Biden administration’s attempt to take power from the states by circumventing the democratic process and legislating through SEC regulations,” John Murante, Nebraska’s treasurer and the foundation’s chairman, said in the filing.

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A Growing Judicial Trend To Justify Climate Opinion Over Evidence

July 11, 2022 admin air quality, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Energy, renewable energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:15:54 +0000

Recently, a US Supreme Court decision stripped the EPA of its authority to push power plants to mitigate their carbon output. This may be a harbinger of future judicial findings that value the fossil industry over established research.

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We Can Have (Just About) Everything We Want For Energy & The Climate

July 4, 2022 admin air quality, batteries, clean power, climate change, climate crisis, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, energy transition, Fossil Fuels, geothermal energy, green economy, green jobs, grid, grid storage, HEALTH, hydroelectric, mark z. jacobson, Nuclear, nuclear energy, research, Solar, Solar energy, Water, Wind, wind energy, wws

Credit to Author: George Harvey| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:05:31 +0000

The only things we have to give up are killing people and wrecking the environment. Okay, let’s start with a list of the things we would really like to have for energy and the climate in the year 2050. For many CleanTechnica readers, the list of things we want to replace the business-as-usual (BAU) approach […]

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Carbon Footprint – How Can Urban Landscapes Modulate Theirs?

April 28, 2022 admin air quality, buildings, carbon emissions, climate change, waste reduction, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:00:04 +0000

With zero emissions goals come the necessity for cities to speed up their resiliency plans. Is enough being done? What’s the consequence of a failure to adapt?

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How Can Urban Landscapes Modulate Their Carbon Footprint?

April 27, 2022 admin air quality, buildings, carbon emissions, climate change, waste reduction, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:00:04 +0000

With zero emissions goals come the necessity for cities to speed up their resiliency plans. Is enough being done? What’s the consequence of a failure to adapt?

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This Earth Day, Kick Fossil Gas Out Of Your Kitchen

April 22, 2022 admin air quality, consumer technology, Earth Day, Fossil Fuels, HEALTH, induction stoves, natural gas, research

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:34:43 +0000

Gas stoves, like gas anything, are a 20th century technology that doesn’t have a place in our clean century. They served their purpose over the last decades, but now that we have research showing how much they pollute in our homes and outdoors, and considering the excellent high-performing electric alternatives, it’s high time to give […]