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Fuel Efficiency Standard Consultation: Greenpeace’s Submission
The Australian Government has finally agreed to create a fuel efficiency standard to limit pollution from new cars - which is great news for people and the planet and will mean more electric vehicles on our roads and fewer greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
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Greenpeace AP To Toyota Shareholders: Vote 1 For Climate Action
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today urged Toyota shareholders to vote in favour of a resolution urging it to improve disclosure of its lobbying on climate change.At Toyota Motor Corporation’s most recent shareholder meeting, institutional investors filed a shareholder resolution proposing a change to the company’s articles of incorporation, requiring it to disclose its climate change-related…
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Teachers Mutual Bank commits to an electric fleet
The bank has committed to electrifying fleet cars and trucks by 2027 in $2 million investment After banning the purchase of new fossil fuel cars in their company fleet last year, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited has gone one step further towards zero emissions transport by committing to electrify 100% of their car and ute fleet…
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Australia is the sunniest place on Earth – but are businesses making the most of it?
3rd of May is International Day of the Sun! It’s an opportunity to celebrate the most abundant energy source on Earth, and see what needs to be done to get Australian homes, businesses and vehicles running on sunshine. Hybrid electric car charging power battery using pump cable, banner copyspace wind turbine sunset bokeh background, modern…
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EV Myths Busted
The Truth About Electric Vehicles ? Have you noticed that electric vehicles are not just hitting the roads faster than ever, but misinformation about them is also spreading like wildfire? | We understand that there is a lot of confusion and myths around EVs, which is why we have decided to make a video series…
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REPORT: The Internal Combustion Engine Bubble
Current auto industry planning is not aligned with a 1.5°C compatible carbon budget and might result in millions of vehicles manufacturers can’t sell. This report aims to shed light on…
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Toyota Just Doesn’t Get It
The world has moved on from polluting hybrid vehicles, and the fact that Toyota is still expecting a gold star for a small number of hybrid sales over 25 years points to exactly how far behind the company really is. “Toyota clearly just doesn’t get it. The world has moved on from polluting hybrid vehicles,…
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Fossils belong in a museum
Why electrifying our transport is the way forward We need to make the switch from fossil fuels to electric vehicles – find out more about electric vehicles and how they will help bring down our transport emissions. Various shots of traffic in Birmingham city center, including details of car exhaust pipes in stationary traffic around…
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How do we clean up Australia’s transport?
Giving Australians the cleaner transport options they want and need Our transport sector is the 3rd largest source of greenhouse pollution – and it’s growing. How does the transport sector put emissions into reverse and clean up its act? Motor vehicles and railway train traffic on Sydney Harbour bridge in motion inside massive steel arch…
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REPORT: The Toyota Files – Stalling on Climate Action
The dirty secret behind Australia's most trusted carmaker. Toyota has been fighting against effective climate policy all over the world, including in Australia: blocking clean air regulation, flip-flopping on renewables