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    5 Cities Leading the Charge Toward Electric Bus Transportation

    5 Cities Leading the Charge Toward Electric Bus Transportation

    In metropolitan areas around the globe, public transportation is going greener. Many cities are working towards eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning away from fossil fuels — which are responsible for roughly 75% of climate warming GHGs — to renewable energy, and electrifying bus fleets is a priority.  Diesel exhaust from fossil fuel-powered buses contributes […]

    Solar-Powered Car Completes 620-Mile Test Drive Across North Africa

    Solar-Powered Car Completes 620-Mile Test Drive Across North Africa

    Solar is a major contributor to the renewable energy mix, with everything from solar lights and heating to solar TVs and refrigerators. Now, there is the Stella Terra, the first off-road solar-powered car, which recently completed a test drive of 620 miles across north Africa without recharging. “We are pushing the boundaries of technology. With […]

    Stockholm to Ban Gas, Diesel Cars From City Center

    Stockholm to Ban Gas, Diesel Cars From City Center

    Sweden’s Vice Mayor for Transport and Urban Environment Lars Strömgren said Stockholm will ban gas- and diesel-powered cars from parts of the city center beginning in 2025 to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution from traffic. A 20-block environmental zone that includes some of the priciest real estate in the country is included in […]

    Car Culture: Everything You Need to Know

    Car Culture: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Car Culture’? When you Google, “America’s love affair with…” the first word the algorithm fills in is “the automobile.” The third is “cars.” (The second is, surprise, surprise, guns.) In the U.S. — and increasingly in other parts of the world too — cars and driving have a significant impact […]

    ‘The Greatest Mistake of His Premiership’: UK’s Sunak Rolls Back Net Zero Plans

    ‘The Greatest Mistake of His Premiership’: UK’s Sunak Rolls Back Net Zero Plans

    UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced changes to Britain’s plans for addressing the climate crisis that effectively water down earlier commitments by delaying targets and relaxing the energy transition timeline. Sunak said the ban on sales of new gas-powered vehicles would be extended from 2030 to 2035, citing the “unacceptable costs” the energy transition […]

    London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expands to Entire City

    London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expands to Entire City

    To reduce traffic emissions in the City of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has expanded London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which imposes a daily charge on the vehicles that pollute most, to the entire city. The new zone will make the air cleaner for an additional five million people, as well as reduce carbon emissions […]