Cleantech & EV’s

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World leaders, including the entire European Union, have committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 in a 10-point pledge. Biodiversity pledge The announcement comes ahead of a major UN biodiversity summit, which will be virtual from New York, on Wednesday. The Leaders’ Pledge for Nature states: We, political leaders participating in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity…

Greenlight Planet, the largest solar home product provider in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, secures $90 million. World leaders make a 10-point pledge to save the planet ahead of a UN summit. Maryland becomes the first US state to ban foam food containers. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility company.

Tesla is looking to acquire a stake in LG’s upcoming separated battery business, according to a surprising new report. LG Chem has been rumored to be looking at separating its battery business from its other operations and making them a new publicly-listed entity. Now The Korea Times, a news outlet based in South Korea like LG, reports that Tesla is interested in acquiring a stake in the…