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    IEA Predicts Electric Car Sales Increase of 35% in 2023

    IEA Predicts Electric Car Sales Increase of 35% in 2023

    Last year was a good year for the electric vehicle market. Of new cars sold in 2022, electric cars made up 14%, or around 10 million units, globally. Now, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting that growth to continue, with electric car sales expected to increase 35% in 2023 compared to last year. In […]

    Kelp Forests Generate $500 Billion per Year, Study Finds

    Kelp Forests Generate $500 Billion per Year, Study Finds

    Beneath Earth’s coastal waters lie vast forests of a nutritious and useful brown algae seaweed known as kelp. For thousands of years, kelp has sustained and been a part of the culture of people around the world. A new study published in Nature Communications has found that the planet’s vast undersea kelp forests generate an […]

    Survey of Travelers Finds 76% Want More Sustainable Options

    Survey of Travelers Finds 76% Want More Sustainable Options

    A new travel report from Booking.com found that 76% of respondents hope to embrace sustainable travel plans over the next year. The survey also found that many travelers are looking into more ways to reduce their impacts while traveling, from reusing linens to turning off the AC in their hotels and other accommodations. In the […]

    Chipotle Goes Electric With Rooftop Solar, Wind Energy and EV Chargers

    Chipotle Goes Electric With Rooftop Solar, Wind Energy and EV Chargers

    What could be better than sitting outside, enjoying a burrito made with fresh ingredients on a spring day? A burrito served in biodegradable packaging, made by a restaurant powered exclusively by renewables that provides electric vehicle (EV) chargers to its customers — at least that’s what Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new “Responsible Restaurants” model is counting […]