Category: Carbon
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The Role of Vehicle Recycling in Carbon Neutral Energy Development
Hint: Vehicle recycling is essential for carbon neutral energy development at a global scale. According to Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 there appears to be no insurmountable material or technological constraints to achieving a sustainable energy economy; part of this plan calls for the widespread adoption of EVs. So is it true? Is vehicle recycling…
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Carbon Reduction Commitments: Automakers Edition
Car Companies Respond to Climate Change with Carbon Reduction Commitments The Call to Action In order to do this, countries, especially in the Global North, must take drastic measures to reduce their contributing GHG emissions. Currently, transportation is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions next to electricity and heat. In the U.S.,…
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Carbon Calculator Reviews for Consumers: Round 2
As promised, here is the second round of carbon calculator reviews meant for everyday consumers….First up, the UN’s Carbon Footprint Calculator. This calculator is fairly basic. There is not much to say about this calculator and that, in itself, says something.
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Carbon Footprint Calculators: Round 1
Consumers these days are inundated with ways to determine their individual impact on this planet, most of which use some combination of data on one’s home energy decisions, transportation choices, and waste produced. And yet, counting carbon remains an incredibly complicated process.
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Automakers make big commitment to reduce carbon emissions
In addition to selling new electric vehicles, automotive companies are making broader commitments to reduce their carbon footprint in the future. Ford announced a bold plan to become carbon neutral by 2050, and BMW set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by one third by 2030. These manufacturers will have to look at their supply…
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EV’s will need to be powered by clean energy to really make a difference battling climate change
As the automotive industry continues to move toward electric vehicles, there is an increasing demand to power the electric grid with renewable energy. Electric vehicles powered by a clean energy grid will be a huge – and necessary – step forward in the fight to stop global warming.
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The debate is settled. Yale School of the Environment releases study showing EV’s are better for the environment
For many years, there has been intense debate whether or not switching to a new electric vehicle is a good choice for the environment when factoring in the manufacturing process to make new vehicles, including hard to source materials for batteries. However a recent study from Yale School of the Environment has found that the…
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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. Practical Suggestions
While one person’s carbon footprint will never compare to the emissions impact of large corporations, there are lifestyle choices individuals can make that help propel the climate change movement by inspiring others to make changes, electing officials who will vote for effective climate legislation and ultimately force companies to reduce their carbon emissions at scale. …