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The Cybercab Has Landed In Australia — Transport Unions Gear Up To Fight

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The Cybercab is doing a lap of Australia’s big cities. The Transport Workers Union has joined forces with Uber to fight autonomous vehicles. I am sure that the Cybercab will throw petrol on the blaze. On our last adventure day, Majella and I dropped in at the Mt Gravatt (Brisbane) … [continued]

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U.S. Small-Scale Solar Generation Has Quadrupled in the Last Decade

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We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased from 18,812 gigawatthours (GWh) to 92,979 GWh over the last decade. The four states with the highest generation of small-scale solar in the country—California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida—are in regions … [continued]

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EU Long-Term Budget Crunch: What To Watch For At The EU Leaders’ Summit On 15-16 October

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EU leaders will meet this week for a decisive round of talks on the bloc’s next seven-year budget for 2028–2034. These negotiations will shape the EU’s priorities and investment framework well beyond the next EU elections, so the decisions leaders reach now are especially consequential for Europe’s direction over the … [continued]

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Franco-German Car Deal A ‘Historic Mistake’ That Weakens Climate Ambition And Europe’s Car Industry

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Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and battery race in jeopardy. T&E has labelled the French and German government’s agreement to weaken the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements as a ‘historic mistake’. … [continued]

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