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Electric Vehicles Help Combat Climate Change, Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is tremendous uncertainty about what policies the federal government will change that will affect electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and sales in the US. But there is no question about the impact that EVs will have on reducing climate-changing emissions. And of course, a more efficient EV will also cost less to recharge.

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Climate change in Africa

Real Climate

While there have been some recent set-backs within science and climate research and disturbing news about NOAA , there is also continuing efforts on responding to climate change. It is urgent to start climate change adaptation because of the rapid global warming (e.g.

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Our 2012 Report Predicted the Future of Electric Vehicles in 2025: How Off Were We?

Legal Planet

Back in 2012, CLEE and the Emmett Institute released a report called Electric Drive by 25, with the relatively bold subtitle How California Can Catalyze Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2025. And what would mass adoption look like for the then-relatively distant year of 2025 in California? Did it live up to its goal?

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Making Polluters Pay for Climate Consequences

Legal Planet

Californias Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act Introduced: Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-20) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-30) introduced SB 684 and AB 1243 , respectively, requiring the largest fossil fuel polluters to pay for the environmental and health damages suffered by Californians as a result of their emissions.

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Project 2025 Envisions Eliminating Civil Service Protection for Thousands

Legal Planet

UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & Environment (CLEE) is sponsoring a series of papers evaluating aspects of Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation publication, entitled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” which has received attention in the Presidential election campaign.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Thats why I believe the Climate Accountability Act is a critical step for Wisconsin, especially given all the ways the federal government is trying to move us backward on addressing climate change. the federal government is trying to move us backwards on addressing climate change.

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Will UN Climate Talks in Azerbaijan Deliver on Finance and Emission Reductions? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS is urging the United States and other rich countries, together with additional contributors in a position to provide funding, to commit to a collective goal of $1 trillion annually starting in 2025. Climate vulnerable countries need funding to start flowing quickly. to 2.8 °C C this century.