Goodbye gas: Volvo to make only electric vehicles by 2030
Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you'll have to buy it online.
Mar 2, 2021
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Engineering
Optimal system for reusing construction materials includes local storage, a new study of Amsterdam suggests
Building construction accounts for a huge chunk of greenhouse gas emissions: About 36% of carbon dioxide emissions and 40% of energy consumption in Europe, for instance. That's why the European Union has developed regulations ...
Mar 22, 2024
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IEA sees 'beginning of the end' of fossil fuel era
For the first time, world demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade due to the "spectacular" growth of cleaner energy technologies and electric cars, the International Energy Agency's chief said Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2023
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The hydropower industry is talking the talk, but fine words won't save our last wild rivers
Technologies to harness the power of water are touted as crucial for a low-emissions future. But over many decades, the hydropower industry has caused serious damage to the environment and people's lives.
Sep 28, 2021
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Australia finally has an electric vehicle strategy. How does it stack up?
Australia's first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government's long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles.
Apr 19, 2023
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Automotive
EXPLAINER: The impact of Joe Biden's new fuel economy rules
President Joe Biden wants to erase Donald Trump's rollback of automobile pollution and fuel economy standards.
Aug 6, 2021
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Internet
How we describe the metaverse makes a difference. Today's words could shape tomorrow's reality and who benefits from it
Quick, define the word "metaverse."
Jun 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Demand for rare minerals and metals creates eco-dilemma
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the demand for so-called critical raw materials (CRMs) will increase sevenfold by 2050. The reason for this is that our green, renewable energy technologies require far ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Some scientists think the best solution carbon management is to turn carbon into rock
Keeping global temperatures within limits deemed safe by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change means doing more than slashing carbon emissions. It means reversing them.
Mar 18, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewable backup power key to energy resilience in disasters, says new report
Remote communities in disaster-prone areas could become more resilient to power outages by adopting more renewable energy technologies. That's the main finding of a UNSW Sydney report, which recommends more policy support ...
Sep 13, 2023
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