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July 29, 2023
Greenwashing electric cars? The CEO of a manufacturer unpacks!
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-07-29 07:30:00
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has expressed frustration with the manufacturers of electric cars who practice “greenwashing”. They falsely claim to be environmentally friendly.
RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian, is fed up with companies that exaggerate their environmental credentials. “There is far too much greenwashing in the electric car sector”, he said during a recent interview.
For Mr. Scaringe, companies can too easily conceal the source of their energy consumption, especially when they are not building new renewable energy capacity. Moreover, consumers are not demanding enough to tell the difference.
Are electric cars just greenwashing?
Le PDG de Rivian, RJ Scaringe, a denounced companies that practice “greenwashing”. For Scaringe, companies can very easily conceal the source of their energy consumption. This is all the more true when they do not create new renewable energy capacities. He believes that consumers have a hard time distinguishing between companies that actually invest in renewable energy and those that just want to appear green.
It places Rivian in the first category. Indeed, the company aims toeliminate carbon emissions and contribute to the creation of new renewable energy capacities.
To demonstrate its commitment, Rivian announced its support for a solar energy center in Kentucky, located on a former coal mine. The solar farm aims to produce 800 MW of energyenough to power 160,000 homes a year.
Rivian has committed to purchase 100MW of power from the project through a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA). These agreements, which are rapidly gaining popularity with companies, make it possible to finance renewable energy projects. In addition, Rivian will be the purchaser of the project or the purchaser of the electricity produced on the site.
The importance of the power purchase agreement
Mr. Scaringe emphasizes the importance of these agreements in combating greenwashing, without which many projects would not see the light of day. Rivian joins other automakers, such as Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz, in using PPA agreements to support clean energy.
Mr. Scaringe criticizes the lack of transparency of emission reports of the automotive industry. Rivian aims to achieve 3″ scope neutrality. It does this by eliminating indirect emissions from its supply chain and the life cycle of its electric vehicles.
The company also addresses Scope 1 emissions from its facilities and offices, as well as Scope 2 emissions from electricity consumption. However, the majority of its emissions fall under scope 3 and come from its fleet of electric vehicles. Ultimately, Rivian aims to create an offering that offsets the energy consumption of its expanding fleet, illustrating its commitment to sustainable practices.
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Latest News: President Emmanuel Macron and International Reactions to the Coup in Niger
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-07-29 06:08:38
After the putsch which saw the head of the presidential guard seize power in NigerPresident Emmanuel Macron will chair, Saturday July 29 at 3:00 p.m., a National Defense and Security Council devoted to this country, the Elysée announced on Friday July 28.
The French leader, who is due to return from Oceania overnight from Friday to Saturday, has already condemned “in the strongest terms” the junta’s coup that toppled on Wednesday Mohamed Bazoum.
“This coup d’etat is perfectly illegitimate and deeply dangerous for Nigeriens, for Niger, and for the whole region”, underlined Emmanuel Macron. “This is why we call for the release of President Bazoum and the restoration of constitutional order,” he said from Papua New Guinea.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its part affirmed that France “does not recognize the authorities” resulting from the putsch led by General Abdourahamane Tiani.
Read alsoCoup in Niger: Bazoum tried to “gain autonomy” once morest his presidential guard
A coup justified by “the deterioration of the security situation”, according to General Tiani
General Tiani presented himself on public television on Friday as “president of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland”following a coup that he justified by “the deterioration of the security situation” in the country.
This discreet high-ranking officer has commanded the presidential guard since his appointment in 2011 by Issoufou Mahamadou, Mohamed Bazoum’s predecessor.
His speech came on the third day of the kidnapping of the deposed president in his private residence located inside the military camp of the Presidential Guard, whose commanders are among the putschists.
International convictions
After Paris, Washington reacted overnight from Friday to Saturday through the voice of its head of diplomacy, Antony Blinken, who assured Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum of the “unwavering support” of the United States during a call. phone, according to spokesman Matthew Sullivan.
Antony Blinken stressed that the coup put “hundreds of millions of dollars in aid at risk”, but that the United States would continue to work for the “full restoration of constitutional order and democratic governance in Nigeria”.
Read alsoWhat are the Western forces present in Niger?
On Sunday, “a special summit” of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to which Niger belongs, will be held in Abuja to assess the situation, with probable sanctions in the key.
Several African countries and the UN have also called for the release of Mohamed Bazoum. In Nairobi, the Kenyan President William Ruto considered that with this coup, “Africa suffered a serious setback in its democratic progress”.
L’European Union (EU), by the voice of the head of its diplomacy, Joseph Borrellthreatened on Friday to suspend “all budgetary support”.
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Why Wearing a Scarf in Air-Conditioned Spaces is Essential for Health
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-07-29 05:30:00
Being cold to the point of wearing a scarf during a heat wave: this is the paradox that some people experience because of air conditioning. “As soon as I stay more than ten minutes in an air-conditioned place, I get cold”complains Mireille, 66, reporting recurring sore throats.
Runny nose and cough are also common symptoms. “All this is due to the repeated passages from hot to cold”says Solange, preparer at the Nice-Europe pharmacy. “I’m eternally cold, and with the air conditioning, it’s worse. Some stores put it on full blast while keeping the doors wide open”denounces Marie-Christine, 66 years old.
Joint pain
“I have fragile joints. I have pain in my neck every time I stay still in an air-conditioned place. That’s why I don’t go out without a scarf anymore”laments Françoise, 60 years old. “Some people complain regarding the air conditioning because they already have osteoarthritis. They get torticollis because the cold tenses the muscles”confirms the pharmacist.
But where is the air conditioning considered too strong? “My son recently caught a cold in the car”notes Aurore, 41 years old. “The air conditioning is particularly dangerous there because the freshness comes from the front”explains Elisabeth, of the Avenue pharmacy. “I have already been cold while taking the bus”over Marie-Christine.
Wear a scarf
Department stores, supermarkets and workplaces are also singled out by some. “In my office, I campaign for air conditioning, but many of my colleagues fall ill. Personally, I find it pleasant, but they are firmly opposed to it”says Julien, 35 years old.
To prevent symptoms due to exposure to air conditioning, no secret: “You must bring a scarf or a small vest”recommends Solange, from the Nice-Europe pharmacy.
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