America’s Most Energy Efficient Cities

The New York Times

1/18/2022

If energy efficiency is an important factor in where you choose to live, the annual Clean Energy Scorecard — which ranks 100 of the largest U.S. cities according to their policies for greater energy efficiency — can help you gauge just how green your home city, or one you’re considering living in, is becoming.

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The World’s Troubling New Tempo of Extreme Heat

Bloomberg

1/18/2022

New data from the U.S. government’s temperature takers just ranked 2021 as the sixth-hottest year, near the very top of a list that stretches back into the 19th century. The hottest eight entries in the federal heat records have all occurred in the last eight years.

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Volvo Launches Electric Heavy Duty with 85% Range Increase

ESG Today

1/18/2022

The Volvo VNR Electric truck model forms part of Volvo’s all-electric heavy duty truck line, which the company launched in November 2020. The initial class 8 VNR model was introduced in North America in late 2020, featuring a 240 km range. The enhanced VNR, featuring improved battery design and a six battery option will see this range increase 85% to 440 km, with energy storage of up to 565kWh. …

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