Gogoro Brings The EV Battery Swapping Mojo To LATAM
Four wheels good, two wheels better: The fast-growing EV battery swapping company Gogoro is scooting into Latin America.
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Rental Efficiency Standards: A Win for Equity & Climate
Originally published on RMI.org. By Jake Glassman & Sneha Ayyagari COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn have turned the existing housing crisis from bad to worse. Renters in more than 8 million homes are behind on payments, and as they struggle to make ends meet, utility bills further burden tenants. Compounding … [continued]
BYD Wins Contract To Supply 64 Electric Buses For Medellín, Colombia
New energy powerhouse BYD won a contract to supply 64 of its electric buses to the Colombian city of Medellín. The new contract represents a milestone for Colombia as it establishes what will be the largest fleet of electric buses in Colombia and the second-largest electric bus fleet in Latin America, behind BYD’s recent delivery of 100 buses in Santiago, Chile, late last year.
Ho Hum. Air Pollution Is Harming Your Children. So What Else Is New?
A report from the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health finds that young people are most at risk for impaired physical and mental health as a result of air pollution. If we won’t protect our planet, can we at least protect our kids?
The US Is Ready For 100% Clean Energy — 10 Cities Model How To Get…
Local leadership is having a global impact on the fight to stop climate change and transition to 100 percent clean and renewable energy.
Colombia’s Highest Court Orders Government To Protect Amazon Rainforest From Rising Deforestation Rates
In a potentially very important legal decision, the top court in Columbia has ruled that the government there is required to take effective action to protect the Amazon rainforest from further deforestation.
Here’s A Diesel-Killing, Futuristic “Dip-Dry” Solar Device You Can Practically DIY At Home (Sort Of)
Record-breaking solar cells are exciting, but generating electricity from sunlight is just part of the solar energy equation. Another area with huge potential is solar thermal, which basically consists of harvesting heat from the sun and — well, that’s about it. You get heat, not electricity.
Columbia University Divests From Coal
New York’s oldest university, Columbia University, has announced that its Trustees have voted to recommend divesting from companies which derive 35% or more of their revenue from thermal coal production.
Latin America Solar Market Flourishes In 2016, Is Expected To Continue In 2017
Latin America’s solar PV market has had an impressive few years, and new analysis from GTM Research predicts that the region’s solar market is only going to continue growing over the next few years, and could see over 10 GW installed in 2021, up from 1.4 GW in 2015.
Nissan’s Timely Promotion: Nissan LEAF No Charge to Charge Grows
Even as a satisfied Nissan Leaf driver, I pay attention to every note of news from Tesla Motors and thoroughly enjoy Elon Musk. Most EV enthusiasts respect Tesla. Sometimes in awe, we follow every move Tesla makes. So, even as fans of Nissan zero-emissions vehicles, we need encouragement to stay in … [continued]
