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Norwegian shipping industry pursuing battery-powered ships

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In 2015, these will be followed by the world’s largest electric ferry, which will regularly cross Norway’s largest fjord. Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% Earlier post.) annual increase. Sue Cischke.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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These activities will become a part of initiatives aimed at meeting the goals set out in the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, which was announced in October, 2015. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Suita Environment Learning association for the Future (SELF). Grant Category. Organization.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is expected to go on sale at participating dealerships in all 50 states in the fall of 2015.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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Through the E-KIZUNA Project, Honda aims to reduce household CO 2 emissions to half of year 2000 levels by 2015. Tailoring educational initiatives to local needs, including implementing riding safety seminars featuring electric scooters and implementing electric cart seminars for seniors.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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By reducing the gap between truck combinations as far as possible and making the most of slipstreaming, fuel savings of up to 10% can be achieved in future, along with equivalent reductions in CO2 emissions. A similar seminar will be arranged by Volvo Trucks in Brussels. Earlier post.)

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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home

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for future control measures. Researchers will discuss their findings during an ARB-hosted research seminar and webcast open to the public today at 1:30 p.m. Gillen, Bruce Nickerson (2015) “ Risk of pediatric asthma morbidity from multipollutant exposures ” Final report, California Air Resources Board Contract Nº 10-319.

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