Vatican Getting Nearly 40 Electric Vehicles From Volkswagen
The Pope and the Vatican have been supporters of climate action and vehicle electrification for several years. I recall covering … [continued]
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Pope Gets a New LEAF in His EV Fleet
POPE Francis’ “Laudato si’ Action Platform” is getting charged up again with the delivery of a Nissan LEAF to the … [continued]
Fisker to Build an Ocean Popemobile
Pope Francis will make good on his climate change agenda, giving flesh to his progressive nature, and will probably beat … [continued]
Pope Francis Picks Up A Hydrogen Toyota Mirai Popemobile
Pope Francis has been a relatively progressive pope — at least when it comes to matters of the environment. I’ve been a fan since Pope Francis traded a Ford Focus for a 1984 Renault 4
Tesla Germany Is Planting More & Better Trees Than Promised, And Is Inspiring Cyber Blessings
Tesla is continuing to keep its promise to plant more trees. Tesla decided, on the other hand, to plant not just pine trees, but deciduous trees, which provide more environmental value.
Pope Francis Has A Message For Us — We Are All Brothers And Sisters
Frattelli Tutti, Pope Francis’ third encyclical, focuses on the idea that All Lives Matter. He says the challenges of an overheating planet can only be met if we work together as a global community.
Pope Francis, Bill McKibben, & Poor People’s Campaign Address Climate Change
Voices have been raised in the past few days about the urgent need to address fossil fuel use and climate change by Bill McKibben, the Poor People’s Campaign, and Pope Francis. Their message is clear and strong. But is anyone listening?
Cleantech News Roundup: New Formula E Car, Greener Aluminum, Indian Solar, Plastic Pollution, Emissions-Sniffing Drones…
We’ve got stories about emissions-sniffing drones, the new Formula E race car, Volvo’s carbon neutral engine plant, a dual-motor AWD Tesla Model 3, Shell’s investment in solar, lower-carbon aluminum production, Indian solar news, DIY shaving cream, natural hangover remedies, and more in today’s cleantech news roundup.
CleanTechnica Divestment Year in Review 2017
Divestment has reached an all-time peak in 2017, with religious, higher education, wealth fund, and other institutions joining in to end the fossil fuel infrastructure and transition to 100% renewable energy for all.
Pope Francis: Indifference To The Effects Of Climate Change Is A “Perverse Attitude”
Indifference to the effects of anthropogenic climate change, and also the outright denial of growing climate warming and instability, are “perverse attitudes,” Pope Francis stated in a message to some of the ministers meeting at the ongoing climate talks in Bonn.
