Cities and communities around the world are stepping up to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and prevent dangerous climate change impacts. Their strategies typically focus on reducing emissions from sectors such as transportation, energy, housing and waste. But there’s one sector many communities are overlooking in their climate plans: forests and trees. This is a […]
212 cr released for procurement of e-buses under FAME-India Scheme
After that, 86 proposals from 26 states/UTs for the deployment of about 15,000 e-buses were received New Delhi: About Rs 212.31 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses as of January 31 this year under the second phase of FAME-India Scheme, Parliament was informed on Monday. With an aim to promote eco-friendly […]
Cities awarded funding for electric vehicle charging stations
The Washington State Department of Commerce (COM) has awarded $9.8 million in Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) grants for 14 projects located in cities across the state. These grant awards follow an initial round of 37 applications totaling $25 million in requests for funding, according to COM. The agency says that priority was given to […]
eBikeGo to install 3,000 electric vehicle charging stations across five cities by February
In the second phase of EV charging station network, eBikeGo aims to install 12,000-15,000 charging stations across the country in a year eBikeGo today announced that it will be setting up 3,000 electric vehicle charging stations across five cities in India in the next three months. The electric mobility solutions provider plans to expand its […]
Cities Turn to Virtual Electric Vehicle Education in 2020
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are often incredibly enthusiastic about their cars. It’s not just about keeping the air clean and reducing climate warming emissions: it’s also about lower costs at the pump and fewer maintenance needs, year after year. For all of these reasons, cities across the United States—including many of the 25 cities participating […]
ICCT: Electric vehicle capitals: Cities aim for all-electric mobility
The 25 cities with the most cumulative electric passenger vehicles through 2019 are: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Liuzhou, Weifang, Wuhan, Chongqing, and Xi’an in China; Tokyo, Japan; Oslo and Bergen, Norway; Paris, France; London, United Kingdom; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Stockholm, Sweden; and Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, and New […]
Cities, States and Businesses Within Striking Distance of Paris Climate Goals—Without Trump
Cities, States and Businesses Within Striking Distance of Paris Climate Goals—Without Trump A new report from the America’s Pledge initiative tracks the success of corporate and non-federal climate commitments. Since President Trump took office, leadership on climate change has shifted from Washington, D.C. to city halls, state legislatures and boardrooms across the country. According to […]
