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May 2022
18m 32s

How We Can Pave Roads and Electrify Cars...

Fast Company
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Global transportation is responsible for 24 percent of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. The transportation sector in the U.S is responsible for roughly 29 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. First, we look at how Ford is remodeling its most popular vehicle and then learn about a unique way to solve climate change in the transportation industry. Ha ... Show More
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