US Interior Department Report Finds Significant Shortcomings in Oil & Gas Leasing Programs
Review Identifies Reforms to Ensure Fair Return to Taxpayers
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Give Europeans a “Right to Plug” at Home & Work
Originally published on Transport & Environment. The EU soon has an opportunity to improve the most important charging infrastructure of all: in the home and workplace. The upcoming review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is an essential part of the transition towards zero emission transport in the future, … [continued]
Vehicles an Under-Recognized Source of Urban Ammonia Pollution
COVID-19 Lockdowns Afford the First Satellite-Based Confirmation That Vehicles Are an Under-recognized Source of Urban NH3 Pollution in Los Angeles | Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Originally published by the American Chemical Society. By disrupting normal societal activities, such as driving, COVID-19 lockdowns afforded a unique opportunity to study their … [continued]
German Government Deal: 2030 Coal Phaseout, But Plenty Of Questions Remain
Despite high expectations, the final text of the new German government’s deal is disappointing and does not live up to Germany’s climate leadership prospects
Lower-Income Households Shouldn’t Pay More for Solar. Congress Can Fix It.
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By John Rogers When I bought solar panels for my house not long ago, I got a 30 percent discount, courtesy of the federal government. Too many people, though — people who make less than my family does — can’t get that … [continued]
How To Choose The Right Home EV Charging Station
By Andy Seepersaud Over 80% of charging for an electric vehicle takes place at a home, and typically this is where the most dwelling time occurs combined with the ease of overnight charging when most vehicles remain idle. While overnight charging provides a large window of time to recharge, this may … [continued]
Wearable Pollution-Measuring Technology Developed
Courtesy of University of Michigan. A walk in the park could soon include getting real-time measurements of pollutants in the air and updated walking routes to avoid the most toxic ones, all while wearing a gadget the size of a smart watch. With the support of a $2.78 million grant from … [continued]
White Households In US Emit Most Carbon Despite Greater Energy Efficiency
Courtesy of University of Michigan. Written by Frédérique Mazerolle, McGill University. Residential energy use represents roughly one-fifth of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. A team of researchers from McGill University and the University of Michigan has used data from 60 million individual American households to look into … [continued]
Latest Emissions Report from US EPA Shows Why We Need Stronger Regulations
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Dave Cooke EPA just put out its annual report on the emissions and fuel use from passenger cars and trucks. The good news: vehicles are more efficient than ever before, with the average vehicle achieving 25.4 miles per gallon on-road and every … [continued]
Comic Relief Department: Shell CEO Says The Best Way To Finance Clean Energy Is To…
Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris A few years ago, when electric vehicles were considered an R&D project, the fossil fuel interests had little to say about them. Now that Tesla has grown to become a trillion-dollar company (larger than any of the legacy automakers, and larger than most of the “oil … [continued]
