This post was first published on Solar Love Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk to discuss the implications of the Tesla Powerwall — the company’s battery energy storage technology — for India. It was a simple official visit, and as per media reports, there was no talk … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Elon Musk is a great communicator. He often digs into the depths of important matters, unveiling underlying key points that too many people pass over or don’t see at all. And he summarizes complex matters in succinct and clever ways to help others see points … [continued]
To promote and showcase the advantages of sustainable public transport, riders on Gothenburg’s bus route 55, which is now serviced by three emissions-free and renewably-powered electric buses, got a few surprise acoustic concerts when they got on board, thanks to a campaign from Sweden’s ElectriCity initiative. In the first live … [continued]
Originally published on IMD. By Aileen Ionescu-Somers The broadsheets and social media are currently rife with commentary about the dramatic fall from grace of one of the world’s largest and most trustworthy automotive brands; Volkswagen. The fallout is massive. This means billions in losses for the company. The CEO has … [continued]
Originally published on IMD. By Francisco Szekely Volkswagen fitted 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars with code that tricked regulators into under-recording noxious emissions. The turbodiesel engine cars had been marketed as “clean diesel” automobiles. This action – which has negatively affected all European auto companies which produce cars with … [continued]
Originally published on EDF. By Rory Christian and Jacob Robinson The seventh annual Climate Week NYC has kicked off, and it’s invigorating to reflect on the progress to date since last September when over 400,000 activists demanded bold climate action at the People’s Climate March. During the last year, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) … [continued]
A recent survey of over 10,000 citizens in 76 countries across five continents concluded that the global public want their leaders to act to prevent further climate change. In a one-of-a-kind survey, the World Wide Views on Climate and Energy (WWViews on Climate and Energy) engaged over 10,000 citizens in … [continued]
Need more clean transportation news? Of course you do! Check out these stories: Artega Unveils “Scalo” Electric Sports Car Amongst the many other cars revealed at the recent IAA motor show in Frankfurt, Germany, was the Artega “Scalo” electric sports car. Spin8 Unveils Roadmap To EV Charging Station Buildout In … [continued]
Originally published on Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist. By Allan R. Hoffman There are two fundamental ‘things’ needed to sustain human life, water and energy. Water is the more precious of the two as reflected in the Arab saying “Water is life.” Without water life as we know it would … [continued]
Originally published on EWG. By Elaine Shannon If you’re looking for environmental heroes – and who isn’t – take a look at mine: Peter Mock, Europe managing director of the obscure but well-informed International Council on Clean Transportation, and John German, a senior fellow at the council. Mock and German … [continued]
