Three-minute recharge achieved by Porsche at 450kW EV charging station

An ultra-fast prototype charger with 450kW is now open to the public in Germany – and it can charge an EV in as little as three minutes.
— Read on thedriven.io/2018/12/14/bmw-porsche-siemens-test-450kw-ev-charging-station/

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We don’t need a pandemic to #MoveTheDate! – Earth Overshoot Day

We do not need a pandemic to #MoveTheDate! – Earth Overshoot Day
— Read on www.overshootday.org/appeal-2021/

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03 | Hot Mess — Party lines – RN Presents – ABC RN

There’s more to our climate politics than the circus of losing a succession of Prime Ministers. Export earnings, donations, access, revolving doors between politics and industry mean that both sides of politics are close to the fossil fuel sector. In our tight Parliament, mining regions have become crucially important. And actions like the recent Stop Adani Convoy have only deepened climate change divisions.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rn-presents/party-lines/12181030

If anybody cares to find out what we’re really up against with craziness of denial of Climate Crisis, please listen to this program enough to make your hair stand on end.

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Electrified sales overtake diesel in Europe – EV Central

Electrified cars overtake diesels in European market for first time ever. EVs, plug-in and plain hybrid sales up 139 percent year-to-date.
— Read on evcentral.com.au/electrified-sales-overtake-diesel-in-europe/

say no more, nudge, wink

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 teased – with huge 5min charging promise – EV Central

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has begun to take shape, with offical teaser images of the first vehicle to appear under its new dedicated EV sub-brand.
— Read on evcentral.com.au/hyundai-ioniq-5-teased-along-with-huge-5-min-charging-promise/

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Earth is now committed to a 2°C hotter future

“The bad news is that our results suggest we have most likely already emitted enough carbon to exceed 2C.”

— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/earth-is-now-committed-to-a-2c-hotter-future/

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Caspian Sea loss puts Asian water supplies at risk | Climate News Network

“If the North Sea were to drop two or three metres, access to ports like Rotterdam, Hamburg and London would be impeded. Fishing boats and container giants alike would struggle,
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/caspian-sea-loss-puts-asian-water-supplies-at-risk/

“If the North Sea were to drop two or three metres, access to ports like Rotterdam, Hamburg and London would be impeded. Fishing boats and container giants alike would struggle,

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Coffee: here’s the carbon cost of your daily cup – and how to make it climate-friendly

The process that brought you your morning latte could have produced half a kilogram of CO₂.
— Read on theconversation.com/coffee-heres-the-carbon-cost-of-your-daily-cup-and-how-to-make-it-climate-friendly-152629

Emissions from coffee as much as 50% emissions from steak!! But can be drastically improved.

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How Australia can phase out coal power while maintaining energy security

The end of coal-fired generation in Australia is inevitable. But the federal government can do more to ensure an orderly transition to renewables – avoiding price spikes and supporting workers.
— Read on theconversation.com/how-australia-can-phase-out-coal-power-while-maintaining-energy-security-152747

How about value of compensation for early closure be % reduced when cost cut maintenance causes old coal fired power to fails, causing peak demand tocost us up to $14,500/MWh?

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China’s electric car strategy’s implications for U.S. energy security

By 2030, McKinsey estimates more than a third to almost half of vehicles sold in China and Europe will be battery-powered and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The anticipated market share for the U.S. is far lower at roughly 17% to 36%, up from 3% this year.     
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/10/23/chinas-electric-car-strategys-implications-for-us-energy-security.html

and guesstimates like this are usually exceeded

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