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IEEE Young Professionals Talked Sustainability Tech at Climate Week NYC

Cars That Think

The IEEE Young Professionals Climate and Sustainability Task Force focuses on empowering emerging leaders to contribute to sustainable technology and climate action, fostering engagement and leading initiatives that address climate changerelated challenges and potential solutions. Summit of the Future.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

Green Car Congress

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. —Comer et al.

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CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

Green Car Congress

Across a wide range of scenarios for three cities—Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City—they found the optimal fleet composition and operations for (1) minimizing private costs; and (2) minimizing private costs plus air emission externality costs, and then compared the resulting outcomes.

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What’s In It For Me?

Creative Greenius

I gave the Carson City Manager what has now become my standard reply. Moving cities and counties to action on Community Choice Power is the most effective and rapid difference I can make. And then there is the issue of climate justice which motivates me more than any amount of money ever could. “What’s in it for me?”

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NY Governor Hochul announces $28.5 million funding for DC fast chargers

Baua Electric

Funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the States new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will improve consumer access to reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging. both CCS and J3400, or Tesla/NACS ), will be prioritized for the new funding.

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Revel opens the first 24/7 public charging station in Manhattan featuring 320kW fast chargers

Baua Electric

All-electric rideshare EV charging infrastructure provider Revel made good on previously announced plans to expand its network of fast charging stations around New York City. Per NYC’s taxi and limousine commissioner David Do: I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Climate Week NYC than by opening up a new EV charging hub.

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NYC congestion pricing is coming. Here’s how to get out of it

Baua Electric

New York City is on the brink of implementing congestion pricing, a bold move aimed at reducing traffic in Manhattan’s most congested areas. If we’re to hope that we can still save our planet and maintain a habitable climate into the future, we’ve all got to play a part.

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