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Exclusive Greenius Video: Bill McKibben on Hermosa Beach as a Carbon Neutral City

Creative Greenius

Times Festival of Books. Bill’s newest book, Eaarth was the topic of of his wide ranging discussion with L.A. Times staff writer, Susan Salter Reynolds, well known for her book reviews and “Discoveries&# column. Times Festival of Books. Bill is the founder of 350.org org Bill McKibben Eaarth Joe Galliani L.A.

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Volkswagen starts pre-booking for ID.3 EV in Europe; ID.3 1ST special edition

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen started pre-booking in Europe for the first model in its new full-electric ID. 3 1 ST special edition, which has been especially configured for pre-booking, includes high-quality, high-performance equipment and is limited to 30,000 vehicles. The pre-booking special edition has a range of 420 km (261 miles) (WLTP).

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A Few Words on Eco Terrorists, Cowards and Courage

Creative Greenius

Last night at the Hermosa Beach City Council meeting I heard an ignorant little man reference my favorite Edward Abbey book, “The Monkey Wrench Gang,” which I read the year it came out – in 1975 as a senior in high school. The people whose business model is to wreck the ecology and the climate and profit from it.

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Porsche Digital spins off e-mobility company “&Charge” to promote electric mobility

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For all purchases, bookings and other transactions that are processed via the online platform, users receive “kilometers”. &Charge” has been a climate-neutral company since its foundation. Customers can use their collected “kilometers” to support certified climate protection projects.

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Rivian CEO issues urgent memo to confront existential threat of climate change

Electrek

It’s time to open a new chapter in the history books. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said now is the time to act on climate change to protect the planet for our kids and their kids’ kids’ kids’.

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Hapag-Lloyd will use advanced biofuels for the transport of DHL shipments

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The remaining part of the supply chain is made climate neutral by full lifecycle emission compensation. The emission reductions also help DHL’s customers to achieve their climate targets. With the “Book & Claim” mechanism, DHL can pass on the benefits of lower greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3 emissions) to its customers.

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Doerr’s Climate Action Book “Speed & Scale” Is Excellent, But V2.0 Should Be Tweaked

CleanTechnica EVs

This is an excellent first version of climate objectives and key results. Its failings are a measurement program, nuclear, trees, and direct air capture.

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