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Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis

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But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports , using the same model France uses for its beloved Renault. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, with some of the lowest EV adoption rates in Europe. And Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says this just isn’t good enough.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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will receive $1,211,370 to design and install a new system to pre-process solid food waste for use in two existing anaerobic digesters at a solid waste facility in Chino. The digesters will use the waste to produce biomethane to be converted into renewable compressed natural gas fuel. Nations Bus Corp.,

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The program funds projects to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, including electricity, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and gasoline and diesel substitutes, such as cellulosic ethanol (derived from woody materials, including agricultural waste), and biodiesel from waste grease.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

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For the current fiscal year, 2012-2013, the program is slated to invest approximately $90 million to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goals of reducing petroleum dependence, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality. —Paul Beach, Quallion’s president.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Pumpjacks don’t run by themselves, in most cases they use electricity.

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

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Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. So companies have turned to just buying the ship themselves. South Korea comes in third with 72 and the Isle of Man, which has 61 registered ships, in fourth.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

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That’s why we’re launching #TheGreenReset – a national initiative challenging householders worldwide to swap their wasteful ways for environmentally friendly alternatives. The sentimental values and the great memories these upcycled pieces can create is something money can’t buy. Reduce food miles & minimise waste.

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