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Pope Goes Electric with Nissan Leaf

Pope Francis, who has called for action to stop climate change, is now the owner of a Nissan Leaf electric car. The vehicle was a gift from German investor Jochen Wermuth in February. Wermuth originally offered the Pope a Tesla Model S electric limousine - but the Pontiff preferred a smaller car.

Pope Benedict XVI was the first Pope to drive an election car - a Kangoo ZE from Renault.

Portland commits to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050

Portland and Multnomah County have pledged to completely transition to renewable energy sources by 2050.

Monday’s announcement from Mayor Ted Wheeler and County Chair Deborah Kafoury places the Portland-metro region alongside 25 other cities that have committed to 100-percent renewables.

Nearly 90 major U.S. companies have also committed.

Portland has been working on climate change since it became the first U.S. city to adopt a

carbon reduction strategy in 1993.

In addition to making its own moves to use clean energy, the city said in a statement that it plans to resist any federal policy changes that increase carbon emissions.