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Is The EV Revolution Over? Should We All Just Drive A Plug-In Hybrid And Be Happy?

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:04:04 +0000

Plug-in hybrid sales are booming in China, where the technology has improved to allow cars that have more than 100 km of battery range.

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AlixPartners Predicts Chinese Automakers Will Have 33% Market Share By 2030

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:37:39 +0000

Global consulting firm AlixPartners projects Chinese automakers will have a third of new cars sales globally by 2030.

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Electric Cars & Trucks Are Ideal For City, Town, & County Governments

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:19:17 +0000

Many cities, towns, and county governments have adopted low emissions policies to address the issue of global heating. For them, rising sea levels and flooding are not an abstraction, they are part of their daily experience. Many have policies in place to lower carbon emissions or make their communities more ... [continued]

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Unpacking The McKinsey Mobility Consumer Survey — Henny Penny Edition

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:35:32 +0000

Research by McKinsey has found that some electric car owners are considering a switch back to a conventional car. Here's why.

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Rimac Unveils Verne Robotaxi Concept

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:15:45 +0000

Will a robotaxi from Rimac have what it takes to make self driving vehicles on demand a reality? The answer may actually be yes.

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Lithium Mining In Argentina — Jobs vs. Environment

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:59 +0000

The search for lithium in Argentina pits Indigenous people against global corporations in search of profits.

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“Certified Gas” Is The Latest Greenwashing Scam From The Methane Industry

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:41:34 +0000

The methane industry is pitching "certified gas" that it sells for a premium. Certified by who? That's the question.

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California Could Provide Up To $14,000 In Incentives For Low-Income EV Buyers

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:16 +0000

The California Air Resources Board has a new program for low income buyers that can provide up to $14,000 in incentives for cleaner cars.

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Weird & Wacky Ways Of Powering Data Centers Are Under Consideration

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:55:01 +0000

Data centers consume enormous amounts of electricity. They promise to use only renewable energy, but is that realistic?

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British Columbia Sues PFAS Manufacturers

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:13:47 +0000

British Columbia has sued the manufacturers of PFAS products for contaminating public drinking systems with "forever chemicals."

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EU & China Holding Talks On Electric Car Tariffs Ahead Of November Deadline

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:46:40 +0000

The EU and China are prepared to enter into negotiations over electric car tariffs in an effort to find common ground going forward.

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The Yin & Yang Of Delivery Vans — Electric Vs. Diesel

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 02:00:29 +0000

Conventional delivery vans create lots of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Switchung to electric vans is taking longer than expected. \

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Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:37:55 +0000

On June 20, 2024, Reuters reported some rather shocking news regarding BMW and its electric car plans. The headline read, “BMW cancels $2 billion battery cells contract with Northvolt.” The report said that BMW had cancelled a 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) order for battery cells for its electric vehicles ... [continued]

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Youth Activists Push Hawai’i To Accelerate Net Zero Transportation Policies

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:58:34 +0000

Our Children’s Trust is back in the news after the resolution of a climate suit in Hawai’i. The organization is comprised of attorneys who are bringing legal actions against states and the federal government in an attempt to force them to address the crisis of a warming planet in an ... [continued]

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The Bugatti Tourbillon Is A Hybrid With An Attitude

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:32:47 +0000

The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first new model since the brand was taken over by Rimac. Is it faithful to the vision of Ettore Bugatti?

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Pyrolysis Is The Latest Climate-Killing Plastics Scam From ExxonMobil

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:09:57 +0000

ExxonMobil is leading the charge for a new technology called pyrolysis that it says can conquer the scourge of plastic waste.

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Heat Pumps Decarbonizing A 17-Story Building In Manhattan Built in 1931

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:25:53 +0000

A building in New York City is using a system of heat pumps to heat and cool the interior in place of furnaces and air conditioners.

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Class Action Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Repairs & Parts Allowed To Proceed

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:32:20 +0000

A group of Tesla owners is suing the company, saying it illegally prevents them from having their cars serviced by independent repair shops.

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Balto Energy Sees Economic Opportunity In The Chaotic Policies Of The California PUC

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:40:03 +0000

Balto Energy wants to do for home electrification what it did for the rooftop solar industry -- securitizing clean tech investments.

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Record High Temperatures Prevail As Heat Dome Spreads Across The US

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:05:51 +0000

Much of the US will b experiencing record high temperatures this week, but no one seems interested in asking why that is happening.

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Tariffs & The Volvo EX30 — Who’s Winning Here?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:55:49 +0000

New US tariffs on Chinese-made cars are creating a headache for Volvo and the debut of its EX30 compact electric SUV.

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Wisconsin Republicans Put PFAS Polluters First, Constituents Second

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:15:25 +0000

Republicans in Wisconsin are showing the world just how far they are willing to go to protect corporate polluters. They are withholding $125 million designated for cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water and have said they will only release the funds in exchange for immunity for polluters. The ... [continued]

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Google Agrees To Buy 115 MW Of Geothermal Power From Fervo & NV Energy

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:40:38 +0000

Google has signed an agreement with NV Energy, part of the Warren Buffett empire, to buy 115 MW of renewable energy from a geothermal facility operated by Fervo Energy to power its data centers in Nevada. A lot has been written lately, particularly here at CleanTechnica, about data centers and ... [continued]

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Goodbye Big Oil, Hello Big Solar

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:58:30 +0000

Solar power companies are on track to provide more energy to the world than oil and gas soon says Bloomberg.

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7 Things To Know About Residential Storage Batteries

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:33:28 +0000

Here are seven questions about residential storage batteries you need answers to before you have one installed in your home.

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Ford Revises Dealer Requirements To Sell Electric Cars

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 23:35:56 +0000

Ford is still trying to figure out how fast the transition to electric cars is going to happen as it adjusts its relationship with dealers.

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Big Oil & Big Corn Sue EPA Over Exhaust Emissions Rule

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:25:40 +0000

The EPA rule reducing tailpipe emissions in 2032 is under attack from the oil and corn industry, as well as car dealers.

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Concerned Citizens Seek Transparency About Data Centers In Virginia

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:02:13 +0000

Data centers use tremendous amounts of electricity and water, but often the public is kept in the dark about such things.

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Sexism Is Rampant In Switzerland As Parliament Rejects Court Ruling In Favor Of Senior Women

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:45:35 +0000

The parliament in Switzerland has rejected a finding by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of a group of older women.

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New Analysis Finds Economic Impact Of Global Heating 6 Times Greater Than Expected

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:45:11 +0000

The economic impact of global heating is greater than previously thought, according to research that includes ocean heating analysis.

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EU Boosts Tariffs On Chinese Electric Cars

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:25:28 +0000

After an investigation that began last fall, the European Union has raised tariffs on electric cars imported from China.

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Surprise! Chemical Companies Sue To Force People To Keep Drinking PFAS Chemicals

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:42 +0000

The EPA has issued a new rule designed to address the presence of PFAS chemicals in America's drinking water. Is it government overreach?

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Unsold Tesla Cars Piling Up In America, Australia, & Germany

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:05:31 +0000

Reports from around the world are saying Tesla has a glut of unsold cars piling up with no firm plans for how to deal with the situation.

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The Climate Backlash Is Here As European Voters Reject Green Policies

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:49:13 +0000

The makeup of the European Parliament will be altered considerably after the elections in Europe last week, with Greens suffering losses.

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Reuters Questions Accuracy Of EPA Exhaust Emissions Reduction Claims

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:00:38 +0000

Reuters is reporting that the claims the EPA is making for its new exhaust emissions rules might be good in theory, but not so good in reality. The reason is that they assume manufacturers will offer more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models that have lower emissions that conventional cars. While ... [continued]

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First Volkswagen Electric Cars Built On Scalable Systems Platform Will Arrive In 2028

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:40:35 +0000

The on again, off again Volkswagen SSP electric car platform is now reported to be ready for launch in 2028.

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Base Power Will Install A Residential Storage Battery For $2,000. What’s The Catch?

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:14:27 +0000

Base Power supplies residential storage batteries at ridiculously low cost. Is its virtual power plant model sustainable?

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D Day, Clean Tech, And Why Elections Matter

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:19:32 +0000

D Day ceremonies highlighted the stark differences between the two US presidential candidates up for election in 2024.

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Rio Tinto Enters Into Demand Response Agreement With Renewable Energy Suppliers In New Zealand

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:23:33 +0000

Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world.

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Robyn Denholm Warns Musk Might “Step Back” If Pay Package Is Not Restored

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:23:03 +0000

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Solar Power Is Booming As End Of US Tariff Pause Puts Developers Under Pressure

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:44:58 +0000

Solar power in America is booming, but there are challenges ahead as the pause on imported solar panel tariffs has now expired.

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GM Says Second-Gen Chevy Bolt Will Be Most Affordable EV In The US

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:10:51 +0000

General Motors set an electric car sales record in May. It says the new Chevy Bolt will be the most affordable EV in the US.

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Virtual Power Plants: Theory Vs Reality (Part Two)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:44:50 +0000

California seems to be on a mission to destroy the market for virtual power plants and please the investors of major utility companies.

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Virtual Power Plants: Theory Vs Reality (Part One)

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:40:07 +0000

Virtual power plants can maximize the benefits of renewable energy. Electric cars can help make them possible.

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Eversource Ready To Begin Geothermal Heat Pump Trial In Massachusetts

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:30:25 +0000

Geothermal systems can lower heating and cooling bills by 20% and slash carbon emissions by 60%.

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