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The City Center In Paris Is Now Designated A Limited Traffic Zone

November 13, 2024 admin carbon emissions, cities, clean transport, France, mass transit / public transit, Paris, policy & politics, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:44:13 +0000

Many citizens in Paris were caught off-guard on November 5 when a new ban on motorists in the first four arrondissements of central Paris came into effect. As they looked around their city neighborhoods, residents could see nearly forty signs for the ‘Zone à Trafic Limité’ (ZTL) — or “limited … [continued]

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EV Infrastructure In Small Towns Neglected, And What I’m Doing About It — New Mobility Congress

October 2, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, Electric vehicles, eu ev charging, Europe, ev charging, events, namyslow, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jacek Fior| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:40:26 +0000

A few days ago, I shared with you my planned attendance at the New Mobility Congress organized by the Polish New Mobility Association in Łódź, Poland, for the whole EV related industry of the CEE region. Once again, it lived up to my expectations, delivering interesting keynotes, riveting panels, and … [continued]

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New Mobility Congress — CEE Event You Can’t Miss

September 26, 2024 admin batteries, cities, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, Europe, ev batteries, ev charging, events, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, Poland

Credit to Author: Jacek Fior| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:00:21 +0000

It takes years to build an event that attracts attendees without advertising and top speakers without invitations. It’s only taken the Polish New Mobility Association 5 years to develop such an event — The New Mobility Congress. The largest expo and industry event of this type in all of Central … [continued]

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Major New Commitment from Nearly 350 Mayors to Accelerate US Electric Vehicle Transition

August 16, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Gina McCarthy, green economy, mayors, Pete Buttigieg

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:58:07 +0000

Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers Washington, DC — Today, as a part … [continued]

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Dubai Aims To Create “World’s Greenest Highway”

August 13, 2024 admin cities, city planning, clean power, clean transport, Dubai, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, multi-modal transportation, Solar energy, UAE, Urban Planning

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:24:31 +0000

If you’re not familiar with the UAE, it loves superlatives. More than anyone. The most. With the greatest enthusiasm. With the highest aims. It almost seems like everything new has to the tallest, biggest, fastest, or some other superlative. With that in mind, Dubai is aiming to create the “world’s … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin $600+ Million Available for Projects that Reconnect Communities

July 6, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, cities, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:09:59 +0000

Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street revitalizations WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the … [continued]

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Electric Vehicles Grow in the Desert: Peer Learning Helps Sedona Plan for Charging Infrastructure

June 30, 2024 admin Arizona, cities, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:57:59 +0000

Clean Energy to Communities Cohort Participation Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Sedona, Arizona The desert city of Sedona, Arizona, is home to less than 10,000 people but welcomes nearly 3 million visitors every year. The city knows it needs a big boost to its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to … [continued]

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Solar Neighborhoods in Detroit Choose Lightstar to Illuminate the Future with Innovative Neighborhood Agrivoltaic Solar

June 28, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, cities, clean power, community solar, detroit, Michigan, policy & politics, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:59:35 +0000

Through the Detroit Climate Strategy, the City of Detroit and the Mayor’s office have made progress toward sustainability. The plan, which was shaped by feedback from thousands of residents, stipulates that the city must switch to clean, renewable energy by 2034. “The Neighborhood Solar initiative is the first step toward … [continued]

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In Auckland, 6 of 18 Gas Stations in City Core Closed “Reasonably Recently”

June 16, 2024 admin Auckland, cities, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, gas stations, NEW ZEALAND

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:06:00 +0000

New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of … [continued]

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Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging?

June 4, 2024 admin cities, clean transport, curbside charging, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:27:44 +0000

Battery prices are coming down. Electric cars are getting more competitive. EV options are growing rapidly. EV fast charging is even quite easy on road trips in most places now. However, there’s one big barrier that I do still find a bit concerning — regular, reliable charging for people without … [continued]

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