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The European Commission wants to label nuclear and gas as ‘green’ – and many say that’s greenwashing

February 3, 2022
The European Commission wants to label some natural gas and nuclear power plants as sustainable, calling them “transitional” sources of energy in rules proposed yesterday. But that label comes with strings attached, and many, from environmental groups to countries, call the proposal a greenwash. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region…
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These countries pay people to ride bicycles and e-bikes to work. Shouldn’t the US too?

February 3, 2022
It may sound foreign to Americans, but being paid to cycle to work on a pedal bicycle or electric bike is common in many countries. While bicycles are still popular forms of transportation, many more workers are now switching from four wheels to two thanks to the proliferaiton of electric bicycles. Electric bicycles work like traditional pedal bicycles, but include an additional electric motor…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 2, 2022

February 3, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021 as the EV revolution gains steam

February 2, 2022
The global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021, marking a clear acceleration of electric vehicle adoption around the world – albeit some markets lag behind. For years, industry analysts have failed to understand how quickly the transition to electric vehicles is happening. Every year, they adjust their predictions to be more aggressive, but even the most aggressive ones today…
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