RMI found that, in terms of operational emissions, ebikes emit 3% of the CO2e emissions as EVs and 1% of the CO2e as ICE vehicles. Denver’s ebike incentive program saved 0.94 lb 2 per dollar spent, for a total of 2,040 MT 2 avoided emissions per year. In addition, another new s...
This law mirrors a rule the EPS tried to put in place in DC in the 1970's to deal with automobile emissions. That ran into trouble with Congress and then the Reagan administration and contributed to the decades long weakening of the EPA. Should lead to more biking and a need for those...
shared mobility) provide efficient, sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional travel modes. However, whether these innovative technologies bring benefits to different population groups in an equal and reasonable manner is still an open question. The various methods applied to evaluate the ...
Climate change is leading to increased heat: more days with high temperatures [1] and more frequent heatwaves of longer duration [2]. Even if we reach net zero emissions [3,4] average temperatures will have increased, leading to more severe impacts, for example, on urban populations due to...
Environmental pollution (i.e., industrial or vehicular emissions) may also play a role. Similar surveys should be performed with foodstuffs derived from other crops (like cassava), as well as with similar yam-derived food products obtained in different areas and conditions. This could help in ...