sustainabletechnologies
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Washington Delays Requirements for Heat Pumps in New Buildings
Washington state building code officials voted Wednesday to delay the first statewide mandate for electric heat pumps in new buildings, dealing a significant blow to restrictions on natural gas.
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Pepsi Unveils Fleet of Tesla Semis, Most of Which it Got For Free
Pepsi is touting its fleet of Tesla Semis as an environmentally friendly investment, but state and federal grand money paid for 18 out of the 21 new trucks.
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Exxon Gives Up on Much-Hyped Algae Biofuels
It’s the end of an algal era: Exxon is backing out of a biofuel effort that the company has for years centered as part of its work in clean energy.
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Auto Executives Are Losing Confidence in EV Adoption
While the rollout of new EV models, government mandates, and infrastructure funding may make it seem like the EV adoption ball is rolling, there are sceptics, and they’re in places you might not expect. CNBC reports that auto industry executives aren’t as confident in EV adoption as they were a year ago. And that confidence…