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EGEB: IEA zero emissions roadmap’s bombshell: no new fossil-fuel investment beyond 2021

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The Bahamas installs a hurricane-resistant solar hybrid microgrid on Highbourne Cay. more… The post EGEB: IEA zero emissions roadmap’s bombshell: no new fossil-fuel investment beyond 2021 appeared first on Electrek. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge. the ICCT team concluded.

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ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept for bulker

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of Nassau, Bahamas. As the marine industry continues to adjust to comply with more stringent air emission requirements, the use of LNG as a fuel will be adopted in more subsectors in the marine industry. The design has the capability to accommodate multiple engine types as well as Type-C or membrane containment systems for LNG fuel.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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Rasmussen, who had succeeded Danish Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard as COP President just two days prior, was quickly replaced by Philip Weech, Director of the Bahamas Environment, Science, and Technology Commission. Emissions Reduction Targets Shuttled To The Side.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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According to Royal Caribbean, the ship, which is registered in the Bahamas, also sets a new standard for sustainability with the use of energy-efficient technology designed to minimize the ship’s carbon footprint and move closer to the company’s goal of introducing a net-zero ship by 2035. as a viable marine fuel. Comer of I.C.C.T.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. Seychelles ranks as the most-improved country over the past decade, due largely to its commitment to combating greenhouse gas emissions.

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