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University of South Carolina Genesis 2015 Plan To Cut Fleet CO2 Emissions by 90%

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Under its newly-unveiled Genesis 2015 plan, the University of South Carolina will reduce CO 2 emissions from its fleet of vehicles by 90% within five years. The university has about 400 vehicles that are used for business, maintenance and transportation of students, said Derrick Huggins, associate vice president for transportation.

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CSA group and IPAC-CO2 propose bi-national standard for geologic storage of CO2

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The Global CCS Institute’s Global Status of CCS: 2012 report released last month said an additional eight projects under construction would increase the annual storage volume to 36 million tonnes by 2015. This is about 70% of the IEA’s target for mitigation activities by CCS.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. Greentech Media 12 May 2015. [ 15 ] Got EVs?

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets. In recent years, vehicle emission standards have also seen significant advancements, with a marked decrease in CO2 emissions and an increase in fuel economy.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. “DUSST”: NREL’s Low Maintenance Soiling Station, $50,000 Atonometrics Inc., Madison, Wis.

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Bauhaus Luftfahrt analysis finds solar thermochemical jet fuel production viable only if CO2 captured from renewable sources and not flue gases

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Key drivers for the economic and ecological performance of the plant are the thermochemical energy conversion efficiency; the level of solar irradiation; operation and maintenance; and the initial investment in the fuel production plant. Transportation of the fuel is assumed to be carried out over 500 km via pipeline. 5b03515.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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Furthermore, road freight activity is set to more than double from 2015 to 2050. Increasing driver training and maintenance levels would also contribute to lowering emissions. Moving goods by road consumes about 50% of all diesel produced; 80% of the global net increase in diesel use since 2000 comes from road freight.

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