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Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organisers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world - in the Pacific waters of Tahiti - provoked the strongest reactions. Tahitians and others railed against the building of a new viewing tower on Teahupo’o reef because of fears it would hurt marine life. But organisers say it wasn’t just the world-class waves that lured them to the French territory 16,000 kilometers away. Paris Olympic officials had set an ambitious target of halving their overall carbon footprint compared with the 2012 London and 2016...
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Electric cars are being offered in some UK companies as a perk to attract young and environmentally aware employees. The idea is that an employee is signed up in a salary sacrifice scheme to allow them to lease an electric car through the company. According to Octopus EV's latest sustainable workforce report, more and more Gen Z and millennial employees are choosing to work for companies with similar environmental, social and governance (ESG) values as them. In several cases, a company's green values and benefits can be the deciding factor in whether or not a job applicant takes the offer. Gre...
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Stand still anywhere in The Netherlands and before long cyclists will whizz past you demonstrating all manner of human functions. Getting changed, holding hands, carrying a cello, chair or chum - the list goes on. Is there anything the deft Dutch can’t accomplish on two wheels? But though they might seem to co-cycle with all the natural agility of bees in a hive, the reality is that much goes on behind the scenes to make this flow accessible, safe, environmentally friendly, and inclusive. Here’s what other European countries can learn. UK drivers could save over €150 and win prizes for giving ...
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There is an alarming gap between the current charging infrastructure and that of necessary to reach the climate targets of Europe by 2030, according to a study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Electric cars sales have sped up in the past years, increasing 18-fold between 2017 and 2023 and three times faster than charging point installation in the same period, said the ACEA report. However, installing charging stations has to speed up if the EU wants to meet its climate targets, says the ACEA. "We need mass-market adoption of electric cars in all EU countries to ach...
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As some classic car enthusiasts opt for greener and cheaper choices, converting classic cars to electric is becoming increasingly common. At a car show in Birmingham, UK, a Gordon-Keeble boasts an electric motor under the bonnet. Only 99 Gordon-Keebles were built, so it's already a rare sight but this unique model is the only electric version in existence. "I'm not a great lover of electric cars, to be perfectly honest. But this one had a new lease of life because it had an electric motor put into it. I don't think it really wouldn't have been out and being used if it hadn't have had that happ...
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Cycling is “one of the most sustainable, healthy and efficient” ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, EU governments have agreed as they committed to build more cycle lanes and secure parking places, improve safety for riders, and promote schemes to encourage a switch from four wheels to two. The undertaking is part of a European Declaration on Cycling signed in Brussels on Wednesday (3 April) during a gathering of transport ministers organised by Belgium, which currently chairs intergovernmental talks as holder of the rotating EU Council presidency. Governments commit to “significantly increa...
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BlaBlaCar has secured €100 million in bank loans to acquire new firms and to grow its business internationally. At its inception, the app was designed to link up drivers and passengers travelling along the same route, but since 2019, BlaBlaCar also operates a bus service. With its new funding, the firm hopes to expand both its carpooling and bus operations in countries where it already has a presence - such as Brazil, Mexico and India. In 2023, Brazil became BlaBlaCar’s leading country for carpooling activity, although the firm has a presence in 21 nations. "This €100 million of credit will en...
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Some 6,000 jobs could be created if Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy goes ahead with proposals to build a gigafactory in central England. The plant, backed by an initial £1.2 billion (€1.4 billion) of investment, would become a central component of the UK’s Centre of Electrification, a new investment zone that seeks to capitalise on green technology. According to the Sunday Times, which first reported on the discussions, the preliminary project would have an output of 20 gigawatt hours, which would subsequently be ramped up to 60 gigawatt hours. "We do not comment on media speculation,"...
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