Volvo Plans to Eliminate Single-use Plastics from its Activities
Volvo has a long-standing history of putting people and planet first. Full disclaimer here, then: I freakin’ love Volvo. I
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Climate change
Marchionne Believes Too Many Electric Cars Could Endanger The Planet
Sergio Marchionne says electric cars will make carbon emissions worse, not better. What is this man smoking?
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“Drawdown”: The Owners Manual For The Earth
Drawdown, edited by Paul Hawken, analyzed 100 ideas for mitigating climate change be reducing or eliminating the sources of carbon pollution. Elecrtric cars is #49.
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Scientists Say Sixth Mass Extinction Is Under Way
Scientists claim the effects of climate change are leading to a sixth mass extinction of species on Spaceship Earth. If you read Gas2 regularly, this kind of news is the reason we exist.
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Weather Whiplash is Causing Midwestern Towns to Invest in Expensive Nitrate Removal
Climate change is causing extremes called weather whiplash and nitrate runoff into rivers. Inorganic fertilizers are to blame.
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Reducing Emissions From Heavy Trucks And Ships Critical To Sustainability
While the world is focused on emissions from passenger vehicles, the heavy lifting needed to reduce global emissions centers on cargo ships and freight hauling trucks.
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Federal Court Rules For Young Plaintiffs In Climate Change Suit
A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that a suit against the federal government and various fossil fuel companies will not be dismissed and can now proceed to trial.
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James Hansen Warns It May Be Too Late To Halt Global Warming
Climate activist James Hansen and 11 other scientists have written a report that claims pollution levels in the atmosphere are rising faster than expected and urgent action is needed to avoid disastrous effects from climate change.
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Sell Last Fossil Fuel Cars By 2035 Or Else, Report Says
A report from Europe says the last fossil fuel cars must be sold by 2035 in order to keep global warming below 2 degrees C. That’s less than 20 years from now. Can it be done?
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