Tag Archives: climate change

Is China Now Clearly in the EV Affordability Lead?

Posted on 13 September 2021 by Ken Zino

This of course is not good news for occidental auto conglomerates or their customers, which through a forced combination of government regulation, shareholder pressure and consumer sentiment are investing billions in EVs to solve the very real and deadly problem of fossil fuel use, which has increasingly visible negative health and climate effects. Continue reading →

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US Should Cautiously Track Solar GeoEngineering Research to Mitigate Climate Change – National Academies of Sciences

Posted on 25 March 2021 by Ken Zino

“Scientific understanding of many aspects of Solar GeoEngineering technologies remains limited, including how they could affect weather extremes, agriculture, natural ecosystems, or human health,” the report said.   Continue reading →

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CARB and United Nations Start Satellites for Climate Action

Posted on 25 September 2019 by Autocrat

California, of course, has one of the leading greenhouse gas reduction programs to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. It also has a long, distinguished history of using innovative ways to reduce emissions while supporting a thriving economy. Continue reading →

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Germany Drops Hard Coal After 200 Years

Posted on 3 January 2019 by Ken Zino

In 2007, the social partners in German coal industry reached a deal to phase out hard coal production by 2018. However, fossil fuels still account for an important part of the energy mix, and the lignite, or brown coal, produced in Germany still derives a part of it. Continue reading →

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Ford First Automaker to Outline UN Human Rights Issues

Posted on 5 December 2018 by Ken Zino

Ford claims to be the first automaker to complete this assessment, thought to be key in identifying the issues that are at risk of the most severe negative impact through activities or business relationships. Continue reading →

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General Motors Kisses Trump’s Butt

Posted on 27 November 2018 by Ken Zino

This was after its actions yesterday revealed the weakness if not downright falsity of President Trump’s claim to be creating jobs… “We appreciate the actions this administration has taken on behalf of industry to improve the overall competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing.” Continue reading →

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U.S. Space Exploration Essential for Climate Monitoring

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Ken Zino

More than half of Americans say they would not be interested in going into space, citing cost, fear, and age or health concerns. * Therefore, an expanded definition of the automakers quest to transform into mobility companies does not include to go where no man has gone before at this time. Continue reading →

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ExxonMobil Under Scrutiny for Its Climate Change Propaganda

Posted on 28 October 2016 by Ken Zino

In a disturbing development with broad First Amendment implications, ExxonMobil is lashing out against the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and others – in the words of UCS, “who feel they are holding them accountable for their decades of deception.” Continue reading →

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