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California’s Progress Toward Recycling Policy for EV Batteries

Union of Concerned Scientists

As electric vehicle (EV) policies are implemented around the country, and sales continue to rise, a question many ask is if vehicle batteries are recycled. In 2019, the state convened a group of experts and stakeholders – thanks to Assembly Bill 2832 – to develop policy recommendations that would increase EV battery recycling.

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Analysis: Kenya’s electric vehicle market is raring to go

A Greener Life

In March, start-up BasiGo became the first company to launch an electric passenger bus in Kenya. We selected BYD because they are the largest manufacturer of electric buses globally and they are known for battery technology that is state-of-the-art,” BasiGo co-founder and CEO Jit Bhattacharya told China Dialogue.

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Watt Comes Around Goes Around: Will California Do the Right Thing on EV Batteries?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Over the past year, I have written a lot about electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling, answering common questions , reviewing the European Union’s gold standard battery recycling policy , and establishing principles for strong EV recycling policy generally. Electric vehicles are the future.

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Training for Change: Global Green USA and Acceler8 Join Forces to Develop Electric Vehicle Workforce Training for At-Risk Youth

Global Green

Los Angeles, CA) – Two Los Angeles-based non-profit organizations have joined forces to bring electric-vehicle workforce training to young adults at risk for involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems. In 2019, there were just under 4,000 juvenile felony arrests in Los Angeles alone. Acceler8’s CEO, Sgt.

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Research fellowships target clean-energy innovation

Physics World

Electric vehicles already offer a viable route to zero-emission road travel, but more innovation is needed to build better batteries that enable longer journeys and faster charging – and all within an affordable price tag. One of the biggest challenges in tackling the climate crisis will be to clean up our transportation networks.

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Analysis: How to cut emissions from ‘big sport’?

A Greener Life

It expects to save the equivalent of 13,000 tonnes in emissions by avoiding the use of diesel, as compared to the 2012 London Olympics, during which four million litres of it were burned for electricity. The Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 also had a 100% renewable energy policy. million people to 1.58

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Solar Panels Are More Carbon-Intensive Than Experts Admit

Environmental Progress

We all used Chinese electricity mixes for c-Si PV. Mariutti had previously critiqued Leccisi and Fthenakis’ analysis in his self-published piece, noting that while the electrical input of solar was modeled according to a Chinese scenario, thermal input remained European. But what she told Mariutti was not reassuring.