KlimaPolitikk
Svenske partiledere kritiserer regjeringens el-mopedprosjekt i Ghana
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Sveriges regjering investerer over 100 millioner kroner i elektriske mopeder i Ghana for å nå nasjonale klimamål, men prosjektet møter skarp kritikk fra partiledere og eksperter etter Aftonbladets undersøkelse. Bekymringer inkluderer bånd til russiske interesser, tvilsomme utslippsreduksjoner og subsidier til private selskaper. Flere ledere beskriver initiativet som absurd og feilslått.
The Trump administration's Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed to have overhauled the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, canceling billions in Biden-era clean energy loans. However, former officials assert that the program persists in supporting emissions-free projects like nuclear plants and transmission upgrades. Wright's revisions have been overstated, with many key loans intact.
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Gasoline prices in the US have risen to $3.88 per gallon amid the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, approaching a key threshold where electric vehicles become cheaper to own than gas cars. Analysts say prices above $4 per gallon shift the total cost of ownership in favor of EVs, prompting consumer interest. However, barriers like charging infrastructure and upfront costs may slow adoption.
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California lawmakers have extended the state's cap-and-trade program through 2045, aiming to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The decision comes as Indigenous nations, who steward significant forest lands, navigate the benefits and challenges of carbon offset projects tied to the program. Tribal leaders emphasize the need for Indigenous rights to guide these climate initiatives.