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Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

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They issued this warning in the Monaco Declaration, released on 30 January. The report from the symposium summarizes the state of the science and priorities for future research, while the Monaco Declaration implores political leaders to launch urgent actions to limit the source of the problem. Monaco Declaration. Earlier post.).

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New EV20 Alliance Targeting 1M Additional Electric Vehicles on Road by 2015

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A new global alliance comprising businesses and government leaders and led by the international NGO, The Climate Group, set an ambitious target to put one million additional EVs on the road by 2015, on top of EVs that automakers are already planning to bring to market.

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Leonardo DiCaprio & Venturi Automobiles launch Formula E electric race car team

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Based in Monaco, the new Venturi Grand Prix Formula E Team has been co-founded by DiCaprio and Gildo Pallanca Pastor, founder of pioneering EV manufacturer Venturi Automobiles, together with Bert Hedaya and Francesco Costa. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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Manufacturers confirmed for the start of Gen3 era of ABB FIA Formula E world championship

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The Gen3 race car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 28 April ahead of the Monaco E-Prix on 30 April. The 350 kW electric motor is capable of a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h), with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficient as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE).

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EV Trophy European EV rally to cover 2500 km

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Electric Marathon International (Ukraine), in partnership with European Green Cities Network under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, is organizing the EV Trophy electric vehicle rally. The rally will go through: Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France and Monaco.

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Enbridge to invest $6.2B in pipeline expansions for light oil from North Dakota and Canada

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—Al Monaco, President and CEO, Enbridge Inc. The terms approved by shippers for the US mainline system expansion projects include surcharges to be added to Enbridge’s Competitive Tolling Settlement (CTS) international joint toll. It follows on the heels of our $2.7 billion Eastern Access Program announced in May, and our $5.8

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GreenGT to present H2 fuel cell racer on Paul Ricard Circuit

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The GreenGT H2, which runs without a battery, achieves the performance of a GT and has a range comparable with competition cars powered by an internal combustion engine, the company says. GreenGT H2. One of the hydrogen tanks (orange) is visible.

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