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fromAustin Monitor
4 days ago

Austin wants to create a central hub for trash before it goes to landfills - Austin Monitor

Right now, when city waste collection trucks fill up on their routes, the drivers need to go long distances - sometimes more than 30 miles - to empty out at landfills and composting sites. The transfer station would be closer to the central city, where city sanitation workers would move the loads into much bigger trucks before the long haul.
Environment
#electric-vehicles
fromNature
1 week ago
Environment

Battery prices are falling, so why are electric cars still so expensive?

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Calling the Post Office's switch to EVs a 'textbook example of waste,' GOP wants to waste millions of dollars already spent on transition

Alternative transportation
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

City saves $2.5M by electrifying fleet with plans to nearly double EV count by 2030 - Austin Monitor

Austin's electrified fleet plans to double its size by 2030, targeting $2.5 million in savings and significant emissions reductions.
fromNature
1 week ago
Environment

Battery prices are falling, so why are electric cars still so expensive?

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Calling the Post Office's switch to EVs a 'textbook example of waste,' GOP wants to waste millions of dollars already spent on transition

Alternative transportation
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

City saves $2.5M by electrifying fleet with plans to nearly double EV count by 2030 - Austin Monitor

Austin's electrified fleet plans to double its size by 2030, targeting $2.5 million in savings and significant emissions reductions.
#climate-action
#climate-change
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Ford says Ontario will do its 'very best' to hit key climate target after documents show it's off track | CBC News

World news
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Soon Should Companies Prepare for a 2C World?

The WMO report indicates an urgent need for action against rising global temperatures, despite avoiding the term "emergency."
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets

Scotland must urgently cut emissions to meet net-zero targets by 2045 after missing critical policy pledges.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Ford says Ontario will do its 'very best' to hit key climate target after documents show it's off track | CBC News

World news
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Soon Should Companies Prepare for a 2C World?

The WMO report indicates an urgent need for action against rising global temperatures, despite avoiding the term "emergency."
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

$100K Per Engine? How Bureaucrats Made CNG Illegal in the US in Everything but Name | HackerNoon

Regulatory reform in the US could significantly boost CNG adoption and reduce emissions.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The ICJ's ruling means Australia and other major polluters face a new era of climate reparations | Harj Narulla

Australia is now bound by international law to rapidly reduce emissions below 1.5 degrees of warming.
#carbon-capture
Cars
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

EVs getting cleaner more quickly than expected in Europe: study

Battery-electric vehicles are producing 73% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

The engineer-turned-entrepreneur turning academic research into industrial decarbonisation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Decarbonisation in manufacturing and energy is slow; organizations need more efficient pathways to reduce emissions.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

New CA Climate Rule Could Raise Gas Prices

California's revamped Low Carbon Fuel Standard, now in effect, aims to cut climate-warming gases through stricter fuel requirements and a broader credit market.
California
Alternative transportation
fromBusline News
2 months ago

BAE Systems' Electric Drive System Demonstrates High Fuel Economy In Federal Testing - Busline News

BAE Systems' Gen3 electric drive system shows remarkable improvements in fuel economy and emissions, achieving a new standard for hybrid-electric buses in North America.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Architecting Circularity with Recycled Aluminum

Loop 80 aims to significantly reduce environmental impact of architectural materials by utilizing 80% recycled aluminum.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Reforestation can't undo global warming, but it could help, study says

Reforestation is not a silver bullet. It's a powerful strategy, but it has to be paired with serious emissions reductions.
OMG science
#sustainability
fromExchangewire
3 months ago
Marketing tech

Kargo Achieves Official CarbonNeutral Certification, Reflecting a Global Commitment to Sustainability

European startups
fromTNW | Sustainability
3 months ago

Startup uses ancient bacteria to turn Texas CO2 into green chemicals

Again is building a new bioreactor plant in Texas to convert CO2 into sustainable chemicals using ancient bacteria, aiming for substantial emissions reduction.
fromExchangewire
3 months ago
Marketing tech

Kargo Achieves Official CarbonNeutral Certification, Reflecting a Global Commitment to Sustainability

fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

This Southland boat company wants to electrify the Port of Los Angeles

Arc Boat Co. is leading the shift to electric workboats at the Port of Los Angeles, aiming for zero emissions by 2030.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 months ago

IEA: Fears That AI Will Accelerate Climate Change "Appear Overstated"

AI's potential climate benefits may outweigh concerns about its energy consumption.
The IEA emphasizes a balanced view of AI's role in climate change.
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