Electric Buses Just Got Way, Way More Interesting
Electric buses are being put to use in Brooklyn as roving energy storage systems topped with solar panels, as part of a goal to electrify school bus fleets across the nation.
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Electric School Buses More Than Doubled In USA From March 2022 To June 2023
According to the World Resources Institute, the number of electric school buses operating or delivered in the United States rose from 598 in March 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023. The number of electric school buses that have been ordered or awarded funding (see note) nearly tripled in the same … [continued]
US & China Resume Climate Cooperation Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON — On November 14, the United States and China issued a joint statement “on enhancing cooperation to address the climate crisis.” The announcement comes shortly before President Biden and President Xi are to meet on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and weeks before the start of … [continued]
5 Countries Taking Action to Reach Net-Zero Targets
To date, over 90 countries have set net-zero emissions targets, committing to help prevent the most harmful impacts from climate change. But questions remain around the credibility of many of these pledges and whether these goals will be met. Together, countries with net-zero targets — which include China, the United … [continued]
PepsiCo, UT Austin, ISS, Healthcare Systems Pledge to Serve Planet-Saving “Cool Food”
World Resources Institute today announced that PepsiCo, the University of Texas at Austin Housing and Dining, ISS World Services A/S and healthcare organizations Providence and the Mount Sinai Health System have committed to serve more climate-friendly food through its Cool Food Pledge — a growing movement of workplaces, hotels, universities, hospitals and … [continued]
Sustainable Food Production for a Resilient Rosario — Prize for Cities 2020–2021
The $250,000 Prize for Cities goes to urban agriculture program for building inclusive climate resilience and improving access to healthy, local food
Earth Month Poster Supports Global Climate Literacy
2021’s Official Earth Day poster by renowned Brazilian street artist, Speto, conveys an uplifting vision of young people working together to Restore Our Earth.
Women In EVs — Leading Women In The Industry Talk About Their Experiences
Women are the key to unlocking the potential of the EV industry, but have been largely overlooked — not just as consumers, but as valued contributors to this growing field. Women influence over 80% of vehicle purchasing decisions in the US, but only purchase 30% of EVs. Furthermore, they comprise … [continued]
Hold On To Your Hats, There’s A New (& Old) US Department Of Energy In…
New Biden team set to pick up torch from US Department of Energy, which has kept the clean tech engine running all these years.
The Number of People Affected by Floods Will Double by 2030
Flooding has already caused more than $1 trillion in losses globally since 1980, and the situation is poised to worsen: New analysis from WRI’s Aqueduct Floods finds that the number of people affected by floods will double worldwide by 2030.
