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California shakes up auto industry, says all vans and trucks must be electric by 2024
"California regulators have approved new rules that would see a massive shift from conventional gas and diesel trucks and vans to ones...
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Rewriting the Menu: Climate Change and the Global Food
Presentation by Mike Hoffman Professor Emeritus of Entomology Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences "Climate change is rapidly...
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How Ottawa is driving up the cost of infrastructure by listening to Wall Street
"The Trudeau government is gearing up to spend billions on new infrastructure as part of its post-pandemic economic plans. What a...
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Volkswagen factory produces last ever combustion engine car, shifts to EVs only
"A factory owned by Volkswagen in Germany’s “City of Cars,” Zwickau, has produced its last ever combustion engine vehicle, closing a...
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City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply
"The City of Sydney has officially made the switch to 100 per cent renewable electricity, with its power supplies now flowing from wind...
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Solar canopy installations: bring shade and clean energy to your parking lot
"The financial and environmental benefits of solar are greater than ever, and companies looking to benefit can now install a solar canopy...
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Algae turn Italian Alps pink, prompting concerns over melting
"Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the...
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Climate Group Officially Launches Carbon Pricing Petition
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Canada has launched a parliamentary e-petition, sponsored by Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel...
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Tell G20 Countries: Spend public money on a safe and just recovery for everyone
"In July, the people who control the budgets of the world’s 20 richest countries will meet to discuss how they spend trillions in public...
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Five Principles of Passive House Design and Construction
You may not be interested in building a passive house but there are a lot of things you can apply to your house to reduce your energy...
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