EU Foreign Ministers Must Lead On Immediate Sanctions On Russian Oil
Despite five rounds of sanctions, the EU is still sending Putin $285m a day to feed its dependance on imported oil, writes T&E in an open letter.
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Elon Musk vs. Putin Is More Than Just Twitter Trolling — It’s Brilliant Marketing ……
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently trolled Russia’s warmongering president Vladimir Putin on Twitter, and I’m sure everyone has seen the headlines. In all seriousness, what Putin is doing to Ukraine and its civilians is incredibly monstrous and he needs to stop. However, I’m in no position to stop him. A … [continued]
Putin: Europeans Are Obsessed With Cars, Will Not Cut Oil Demand
Putin is convinced that Europeans are so obsessed with their cars that they will not quit using them, no matter what he does in Ukraine. Let’s prove that he is wrong, writes András Lukács of Clean Air Action Group Hungary.
Europe’s Oil Majors Bought $100 Billion from Russia since Annexation of Crimea
Oil majors cannot be trusted to put ethics before profit, says Transport & Environment: $100bn from Russia since Annexation of Crimea
Help Ukraine – Equip Defenders With Military & Rescue E-Bikes
Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces have been looking for help getting all sorts of equipment. Most recently, they’ve been looking for any kind of off-road vehicles they can get, but despite the help they’re getting from western governments, supplies are always in shorter supply than they’d like. This includes not only … [continued]
Reader: US Should Offer Rebates on E-Bikes To Starve Putin (Part 2)
This is the second part in a two-part series. You can see Part 1 here.
Reader: US Should Offer E-Bike Rebates To Starve Putin
We recently had a reader e-mail CleanTechnica asking us to share an idea. In short, they said the United States government should offer $500 e-bike rebates or other forms of electric micromobility. The idea would be to get more people out of cars, especially gas-powered cars. Reducing demand for gasoline could … [continued]
Oil Conglomerates Made Record Profits In 2021
Big Oil’s condemnation of the war in Ukraine is really a mask to hide its pro-oil domestic policy agenda — which will elevate the billions in profits they accrued in 2021.
Renault Resumes Manufacturing At Russian Plants — Then Shuts Down Again
Renault resumed manufacturing at its plants in Moscow earlier this week, The Guardian and others reported, noting that the automaker was “bucking the trend” that several large global companies made by cutting ties with Russia. Initially, Renault suspended production at its plant in February due to logistical problems following the … [continued]
Heat Pumps vs. Russia: EU Looks To Cut Reliance On Gas With New Investment
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has brought instability, violence, and human tragedy on a massive scale, with effects rippling across the continent and globally. Beyond the immediate security impacts and the devastating toll on human welfare, the crisis has also shaken up the energy sector. One-fourth of Europe’s energy comes from natural gas, nearly 40 percent of which is imported from Russia. As European countries take swift action to de-risk their gas supply and ramp up alternative sources, the alternatives they choose will have significant climate implications.
