New Mexico Adopts Clean Car Rule
Rule requires more stringent motor vehicle emissions standards to improve air quality.
Exploring Local Carbon Policy
Although the distribution of carbon reduction pledges in the Paris Agreement is roughly in line with the local social cost of carbon (LSCC), the magnitude of those pledges is largely insufficient to achieve the Agreement’s goals. All regions of the world do not — and will not — experience the … [continued]
No More Russian Oil: How Europe Could Cut 35% Of Its Transport Oil Demand
T&E briefing outlines how Europe could cut 35% of its transport oil demand. Russia is the 2nd biggest oil exporter in the world and Europe is its biggest customer. Russia currently supplies one out of every four barrels of oil consumed in Europe, two thirds of which is used in … [continued]
REpowerEU: Europe’s Chance to Say Bye to Fossil Fuels
REpowerEU is an opportunity to create an EU level strategy and support mechanisms to lower oil demand in the near term. In this position paper, T&E highlights top priorities. Originally published on Transport & Environment. REpowerEU is the EUʼs flagship strategy to reduce Europeʼs energy dependance on Russia, planned for publication … [continued]
UK Plugin Share 16.2%, BEVs Grow 1.66× YoY, Supplies Can’t Keep Up
The UK market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.2% share in April, up from 13.2% YoY. Full battery electrics grew strongly YoY, while plugin hybrids fell. Overall auto volumes were down over 25% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 119,167 units. April’s combined plugin result of 16.2% comprised 10.8% full battery … [continued]
Electric Air Transport of the Future: Air Mobility Initiative
To advance the development of regional and Urban Air Mobility, leading companies, universities, and research institutions as well as municipalities and organizations are joining forces to form the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI). The Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls (iFR) [de] at the University of Stuttgart is also a partner … [continued]
Funding Notice: Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)
Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-002697 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $8 million On May 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding opportunity, which will award $8 million in funding for projects … [continued]
Analyst: Q2 2022 Will Be “Monstrous” For Tesla
The second quarter of 2022 is shaping up to be a monstrous one for Tesla, according to a note written by Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities Research. Chowdhry noted in his monthly checks on Tesla’s Fremont factory that “May 2022 is off to an extremely strong Production, Shipments, and Deliveries.” … [continued]
How Does Transit Help the Climate?
We’ve heard it a lot. Riding transit is good for the climate. And the climate needs our help now more than ever. Is this true? Yes. Can we really make a difference by changing our transportation system? Also yes. Here’s how. Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Kevin … [continued]
New Law In France: Green Roofs On All New Commercial Buildings
The French Parliament recently approved a new law requiring all new commercial buildings to partially have their roofs covered with plants or solar panels. The new requirement will apply to all new buildings in commercial zones. Initially, the proposal posed by French environmental activists was for the roofs to be … [continued]
