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The Cure for Climate Anxiety? Climate Action

07 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

There "is a pressing need for people to connect and become active in their communities - for the health of their communities as well as their own mental health.

...one large study of 10,000 children and young people in 10 countries, 45% of respondents said their feelings about climate change negatively impacted their daily functioning...The greatest strength of humanity lies in our ability to come together, support each other...

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Humans Emitting Carbon Dioxide 200 Times Faster Than Supervolcanic Eruptions That Caused Earth's Most Severe Mass Extinctions

07 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Earth naturally has mechanisms by which carbon dioxide is taken out of our atmosphere and oceans and stored in rocks and soil, but these processes are gradual over hundreds of thousands of years...

"...alarmingly our calculations also show that we are now currently emitting carbon dioxide 200 times faster than those supervolcanic eruptions that caused the most severe mass extinctions.

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One Of Four New California Vehicles Has A Charge Port

07 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"The actual number of vehicles with charge ports sold was 125,939, representing a new quarterly record for California, which typically leads the U.S. in plug-in car sales. The Q2 total was a 59% year-over-year increase from the Q2 2022 total of 79,129 vehicles.

"The California Energy Commission (CEC) reported 223,298 zero-emission vehicle sales in the first half of 2023, including 190,802 battery-electric vehicles, 30,729 plug-in hybrids, and 16,297 fuel-cell vehicles..."

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Electric Vehicle Regulations & Laws: A Primer For Decision Makers

06 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"...compiled a series of factsheets that clearly and thoroughly outline the regulations that exist, their goals, who must comply, and what is required for compliance...goal in compiling these resources is to help stakeholders maximize the environmental and economic benefits of electrification

"These factsheets cover state regulations and relevant federal laws and rules. While the state regulations listed below are all from California, they are beginning to be adopted nationwide."

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Survey Says Almost 50% Of Americans Would Switch To An E-Bike With Incentive

06 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

E-BIKE Act has garnered significant interest and support, with 70% of major city residents expressing their backing for the e-bike tax credit. Almost half of major city residents (49%) indicated they were extremely likely to switch to an e-bike if the E-BIKE Act passes...Respondents highlighted e-bike affordability (69%), battery life and range (57%), and the cost and ease of maintenance (51%) as crucial factors when purchasing an e-bike..."

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Australia's Biggest Vehicle-To-Grid Charging Station Opened To Back Up Wind And Solar

06 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"A joint venture between French energy giant Engie and Flinders University will feature 10 vehicle-to-grid charging stations, along with another 15 AC chargers for use by Flinders staff and students, and another four charging DC fast charging bays that will be open to the public.

"The V2G charging bays can charge and discharge electricity to the grid, creating a virtual power plant (VPP) at the university."

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San Francisco Bay Area Hits Electrified Vehicle Milestone

06 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"In March, the Bay Area became the first major metropolitan area to reach a 50% electrification level, per S&P...Nationwide, excluding the San Francisco area, 7.3% of new vehicle registrations were electric and 9.3% were hybrid.

"There are two main drivers of electrified vehicle adoption in the Bay Area..."remarkable similarities" between the demographics of Bay Area residents and the typical electric vehicle consumer...appeal of EV brands besides Tesla."

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EV Powerhouse China Leads World In Auto Exports, Topping Japan

06 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Major Chinese automakers exported 2.14 million vehicles from January to June, up 76% on the year...Japan lagged at 2.02 million, for a gain of 17% on the year...Its export growth owes to a booming trade in EVs and gains in the European and Russian markets.

"European automakers slashed their Russia presence after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Chinese brands have moved in to fill this void."

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They're Not Like Regular Dads. They're Climate Dads.

05 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Climate Dads had no trouble recruiting: Within two years, the group had grown to roughly 800 fathers in 20 U.S. cities.

"...the more recent cohort of climate dads are part of a generation that approaches fatherhood differently. Between 1965 and 2011, men’s time spent caring for their children doubled in the U.S...Even high-profile climate dads have redirected their careers and personal lives around environmental anxieties."

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Fossil Fuel Companies Owe The World Massive Reparations For Climate Breakdown

05 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"The greatest obstacle to our ability to tackle climate breakdown is, of course, a capitalist economic system that views the earth’s natural wealth as a 'free gift' to be exploited for private gain. We have known for some time that one hundred companies are responsible for around 70 percent of global carbon emissions.

"BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Total, Aramco, and Chevron are collectively responsible for $5.3 trillion worth of damage..."

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How Electric Cars Became A Battleground In The Culture Wars

05 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"EVs have become weaponised amid fears over cost of shift to battery power and job losses at carmakers"

"Politicians, newspapers and TV presenters from the right in particular are drawing battle lines that crudely divide the supposedly eco-conscious wealthy in their electric cars (and trains) from the hard-pressed working-class in their cheap but essential petrols and diesels."

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How To Safely Store E-Bikes, E-Scooters In Apartments

05 Aug 2023 | Synopsis

"Given both the rapid adoption of e-bikes and e-scooters and the risks inherent in their power sources, it falls to apartment owners and managers to ensure the safe storage of these items on their properties.

"Bike storage rooms are provided in many places. The difference with the e-bikes and e-scooters is, it’s also something that needs to be charged...any storage room...should have some sort of fire rating in accordance with local building codes."

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