Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2019 SUV, Luxury, And Green Car Of The Year® Award

First off, Winners of Expanded 2019 Green Car Awards to be Announced at AutoMobility LA on November 29. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Car Journal recently announced the finalists for its expanded Green Car Awards™ program. Therefore, their Green Car Awards will be presented on November 29 at LA Auto Show's AutoMobility... Continue Reading →

October 31, 2018

The Role of Nature4Climate in Tackling Climate Change

Talk about a wake-up call! This image hits you right between the eyes with the harsh reality of our planet's wildlife crisis. On the left, we're treated to a slice of paradise. It's a vibrant, pulsating ecosystem bursting with life. Majestic elephants roam freely, tigers prowl through lush undergrowth, and a kaleidoscope of birds paint the sky with their colorful plumage. It's nature in all its glory, the way it should be. But then your gaze drifts to the right, and it's like someone hit a giant "delete" button on the natural world. The once-verdant landscape has been reduced to a barren wasteland. Trees lie fallen, the soil cracked and lifeless. The few animals that remain look lost and out of place, struggling to survive in this desolate scene. Slapped across the center of this stark contrast is a glaring "59%" in bold red. It's not just a number; it's a scream for help. This represents the staggering 59% average decline in global wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018, as reported by WWF's Living Planet Report. It's a figure that should stop us all in our tracks. But wait, there's a glimmer of hope at the bottom of the image. Silhouettes of people working together, planting trees, and protecting animals remind us that we're not powerless in this fight. It's a visual representation of the conservation efforts championed by organizations like UNDP and the Nature4Climate coalition. This image doesn't pull any punches. It lays bare the devastating impact we've had on our planet's ecosystems. But it also serves as a powerful motivator. The contrast between the two sides shows us what we stand to lose if we don't act now - and what we might still save if we do. It's a visual representation of the urgent message from WWF, UNDP, and Nature4Climate: our planet's wildlife is in crisis, but there's still time to turn things around if we act now. This isn't just about saving cute animals; it's about preserving the delicate balance of our entire ecosystem. So, what's it going to be, folks? Are we going to let that 59% grow even larger, or are we going to roll up our sleeves and fight to bring some of that vibrancy back to the right side of the image? The choice is ours, and the time to act is now.

Introduction Statement from Lucy Almond, Director of Nature4Climate, regarding the new WWF Living Planet report. The work to tackle climate change isn’t working at cross-purposes. All with the need to feed a growing world population. Natural climate solutions are urgently required to provide a third of the world’s climate solutions by 2030. It can work... Continue Reading →

October 30, 2018

Ford Clean Car Standards Comments Show Company’s True Colors; Company Endorses Trump Administration’s Misleading Claims in Support of Rollback

Statement of Madeline Page, Clean Cars Campaign Coordinator, Public Citizen Oct. 30, 2018 Note: Ford Motor Company last week submitted comments (PDF) regarding the Trump administration’s proposal to dramatically roll back fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. Similarly known as clean car standards. In its comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the… Continue Reading →

October 30, 2018

ZEV Vehicle GM EV Plan May Sound Good, But it’s Bad News for Cars and Drivers. Here’s Why.

GMC Continues the Electric Truck Revolution: Introducing the First-Ever 2024 Sierra EV

General Motors has proposed what it’s calling a “National Zero Emission Vehicle (N-ZEV) program”. It's trying to be something like an ZEV program from CARB but it's not. Unfortunately and again that would require automakers to sell a minimum volume of plug-in or fuel cell vehicles in the US. All the while, some might say... Continue Reading →

October 30, 2018

GM EV Proposal Would Undercut State Programs

GM EV Proposal May Sound Good, But Vehicle Electrification plans are the Devil in the Details. General Motors has proposed what it’s calling a “National Zero Emission Vehicle (NZEV) program”. One that would require automakers to sell a minimum volume of plug-in or fuel cell vehicles. While this may sound like an innovative idea, it… Continue Reading →

October 26, 2018