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EU Plans to Boost Green Aviation & Shipping Fuels, But Sends Worrying Signal on 2040 Climate Goal

March 1, 2025 admin Aviation, clean transport, EU, Europe, Shipping, te, transport & environment (t&e)

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:00:14 +0000

T&E reaction to EU Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan for Affordable Energy, and Omnibus proposal. EU unveils action plan to double down on renewables and electrification; But delay to 2040 target proposal is ominous for climate ambition; Clean Industrial Deal is a boost for green fuels in planes and ships; … [continued]

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100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January

March 1, 2025 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Europe, europe ev sales, ev sales, hybrid electric cars, kia ev3, market research, phev, research, skoda enyaq, tesla, tesla model y, Volkswagen, volkswagen group, volkswagen id.4, volkswagen id.7

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:47:31 +0000

The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]

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Most States Flunk Community Power Scorecard

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, green economy, institute for local self reliance, policy & politics, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:33:58 +0000

The 2025 Community Power Scorecard shoes which states are doing the best job of allowing local control over electricity.

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Tesla Releases Updated Model Y to the Philippines

March 1, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Philippines, tesla, tesla model y

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:13:37 +0000

Tesla released its updated Model Y on February 26 in the Philippines in a simple launch followed by a public display at the centrally located EDSA Shangri-La Plaza that will go until March 9, 2025. This launch introduces changes to the popular electric vehicle, which Tesla claims is the world’s … [continued]

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Renewables Or Fossil Fuels: Which Are, Ultimately, More Efficient?

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, climate change, Coal, fossil fuel subsidies, Fossil Fuels, global heating, natural gas, Oil, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:11:04 +0000

Definitions for “efficiency” vary depending on the context of energy discussions. Opinions range widely. Which is more efficient for a nation: renewables or fossil fuels? For advocates of fossil fuel power, global primary energy consumption hit historic highs in 2023, the hottest year on record, with oil and coal dominating … [continued]

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US Cultural Revolution: Bonfire of NASA, NOAA, EPA, CDC, & USDA Climate Programs

March 1, 2025 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, elon musk, green economy, HEALTH, investment, policy & politics, renewable energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:52:20 +0000

China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a decade-long political campaign led by Mao Zedong to reinforce communist ideology by purging capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. One of its most devastating aspects was its assault on science and academia. Universities were shut down, intellectuals were persecuted, and scientific research was … [continued]

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Perpetual Hydrogen Money Loser FuelCell Energy, Like Ballard, Pivoted From Batteries

March 1, 2025 admin ballard, bloom energy, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, Energy, fuelcell energy, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, plug power, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:51:24 +0000

How can a company never make a profit for over 50 years and still be around? How can it still find investors? FuelCell Energy is that company, and its continuing existence, like that of other perpetual money losing hydrogen fuel cell firms Ballard Power and Plug Power, is deeply perplexing. … [continued]

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Unbeatable Deal: Heybike Mars 2.0 Folding E-Bike Is Just $899 — Plus A Free Basket!

March 1, 2025 admin bicycles, clean transport, consumer technology, electric bikes, electric micromobility, heybike, micromobility

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:55:18 +0000

If you’ve been eyeing an electric bike that’s equal parts adventure and convenience, now’s the perfect time to make your move. The Heybike Mars 2.0, a rugged and foldable fat-tire e-bike, has hit its lowest price ever at just $899 (down from $1,499). And if that wasn’t enough, buyers also … [continued]

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Leapting’s AI-Powered Robot Is Transforming Solar Panel Installation In Australia

March 1, 2025 admin AI, Australia, clean power, leapting, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:22:23 +0000

Automation is making its way into every industry, and the solar sector is no exception. Chinese automation company Leapting has just announced that its Intelligent Automatic Navigation PV Module Installation Robot will be deployed at a large-scale solar farm in Australia. The robots, which have already been shipped from Leapting’s … [continued]

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