vehicles archives - planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/tag/vehicles/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 07 mar 2023 19:39:50 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 advancing the deployment of electric vehicles //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/advancing-the-deployment-of-electric-vehicles/ thu, 22 nov 2012 11:00:03 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/advancing-the-deployment-of-electric-vehicles/ on october 2, 2012, the environmental and energy study institute (eesi) held a briefing on the growth of plug-in electric vehicles (pevs) in the united states and on efforts to spur greater transport electrification. the briefing discussed how communities, utilities, private companies, the government and others are leading efforts to put more pevs on the nation’s roads by capitalizing on new technologies and working to overcome market barriers. the briefing explored ways to foster more rapid pev adoption across multiple sectors and the different rationales for doing so. speakers also discussed the various benefits of increased pev market share; how utilities, communities and other businesses are developing more pev-friendly areas; and the growing electrification of vehicle fleets.

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cell phone app that measures ozone depletion //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/cell-phone-app-that-measures-ozone-depletion/ sat, 27 oct 2012 10:02:33 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/cell-phone-app-that-measures-ozone-depletion/ every car has a fuel gauge, so why not have an ozone depletion gauge?

enter quanto o2–a smartphone-based application that’s based on the car’s specs (year, make, model, engine), speed and distance traveled to estimate the ozone depletion, and offers suggestions for less depletion. quanto 02 stores this data to show trends over the past 7, 30 and 360 days. families will be targeted first so kids are inspired to play an active role (since parents can’t or shouldn’t use devices while driving) with the app. mom and dad can help shape conversation about potential solutions to a cleaner environment and planet and safer communities. social sharing of the app results has aspects to help stimulate friendly competitions in each town, but may extend around the world; and for each brand, make, model, year, engine, too.

the goal is to raise awareness of ozone depletion with every trip we take by car, then gradually to develop a quanto o2 gauge as an oem gauge on every car, right alongside the fuel gauge.

it is hoped that it will speed up the decline vehicles dependent on fossil fuels.
a side benefit is that when cars are driven at lower speeds, accidents and deaths tend to decline and so insurance, medical, personal injury claims, and other related costs could decrease, as well.

 

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mn2020: fuel standards will push technology //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/mn2020-fuel-standards-will-push-technology/ thu, 19 jul 2012 07:00:22 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/mn2020-fuel-standards-will-push-technology/ the federal government has worked with auto manufacturers on aggressive fuel economy standards. current standards for 2016 will reach 35.5mpg, and if approved, the new car standard would soar to 54.5 mpg in 2025.
environment minnesota released a new report saying high mileage rates could both save minnesota drivers money at the pump, and be a major step forward for controlling emissions.

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san francisco’s melanie nutter on getting to zero waste //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/san-franciscos-melanie-nutter-on-getting-to-zero-waste/ tue, 19 jul 2011 12:22:09 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/san-franciscos-melanie-nutter-on-getting-to-zero-waste/ “san francisco prides itself on being one of the most sustainable cities in the u.s.,” the city’s director of the department of environment, melanie nutter, told the c40 news team in this interview. the city brought its experience with innovative programs to the c40 mayors summit in sao paulo last month, among them, a plan to get to zero waste by 2020. the city already recycles or composts 77 percent of its waste, the highest rate of any major u.s. city.

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greengov panel – electric vehicles 101 //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/greengov-panel-electric-vehicles-101/ tue, 12 oct 2010 18:10:05 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/greengov-panel-electric-vehicles-101/ an interesting panel discussion from the white house’s greengov symposium about electric vehicles. october 6th, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm

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