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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Environment
Gas2 Week in Review, June 4: Technological Processes that Benefit EVs and Climate
This week’s edition of the Gas2 Week in Review looked at several stories where technological advancements caught our readers’ attention.
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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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In the Vehicle Emission Standards War, It’s California 1, Trump 0
California will continue to move toward higher vehicle emission standards even as the Trump administration kicks and screams in protest
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Higher Fuel Economy Standards Are Within Reach, If Only Traditional Carmakers Would Give In
Why are the top U.S. carmakers so hesitant to increase fuel economy standards?
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EV and Solar Technologies Forecast to Significantly Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence by 2025
A new report indicates that fossil fuel dependence will lessen significantly by 2015 due to EVs and PVs.
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Fun Super Bowl Ad for Mercedes Celebrates Me Generation, Misses EcoJustice Opportunity
The Mercedes’ Super Bowl ad is fun and self-deprecating, but it fails to hold Baby Boomers accountable for their role in climate change.
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Super Bowl Commercials Use Autos to Describe U.S. Identity in Divided Times
How do Super Bowl commercials use cars to describe our American identities in troubled times?
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Scotland Votes To Ban Fracking
On June 2, Scotland’s parliament voted to impose a moratorium on fracking within the country. The vote was 32 –
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