London Climate March - the Rally (Image: T. Larkum)

New French president Macron aims for the last fossil fuel cars to be sold in 2040

Electric Cars, News, Reviews and Comment, Pollution

The newly elected French president Emmanuel Macron is broadly pursuing the energy and traffic policies outlined by his predecessor, Francois Hollande. He is especially looking to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and aims for the last car with an internal combustion engine (ICE) to be sold in France in 2040. French daily newspaper Le Monde reported in the run-up to the election that one of Macron’s objectives is ‘to get out of fossil fuels’ and

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LG CHEM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES HOME BATTERIES IN NORTH AMERICA

Energy and Climate Change, Energy Storage, News, Reviews and Comment

The lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Chem has officially launched its residential battery systems line in the North American market. This news follows the completion of UL certification. The company’s residential battery systems line in North America is comprised of a variety of AC- and DC-coupled solutions, with system capacities ranging to up to 9.8 kilowatt-hours

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Diesel drivers will be paid to scrap their cars to improve air quality

Energy and Climate Change, News, Reviews and Comment, Pollution

Diesel drivers will receive compensation to encourage them to scrap or “retrofit” highly polluting vehicles under Conservative plans to reduce emissions to be unveiled later this week. The Government will on Friday publish its new air quality strategy which will include plans for a “targeted” diesel scrappage scheme, The Telegraph has learned. Ministers will also

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Newest, cleanest diesels in Europe can still be very dirty: analysis

Energy and Climate Change, News, Reviews and Comment, Pollution

It has become increasingly more evident that carmakers must take aggressive steps to ensure that diesel cars and light trucks meet current environmental regulations. Tests done by Emissions Analytics found that the majority of new diesel-powered cars sold in Europe do not meet the Euro 6 emission standards for nitrogen oxides (NOx) in real-world use.

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Car exhaust pollution (Image: Wikipedia)

When will we see ‘tailpipes’ on cars as morally wrong? An Earth Day question

Energy and Climate Change, News, Reviews and Comment, Pollution

Economists call them “externalities.” They’re the costs of people’s actions on other people or communities—though the people taking those actions don’t have to pay for those costs, even as they harm others. The emissions from combusting fossil fuels to propel vehicles are clearly a prime example. While complaints about air quality in the Los Angeles Basin

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