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Neste to use May Day doughnut fat for renewable diesel feedstock

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The value of the fuel will be donated to the Finnish chapter of the charity SOS Children’s Village International. Last Christmas, Neste jointly cooperated with the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland and other partners in its Christmas waste ham fat campaign. There are many new uses for waste and residues. Earlier post.)

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV. The PHEV is much less expensive to buy and own, compared to the BEV. —Gill Pratt, chief scientist of Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO of Toyota Research Institute.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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It is definitely possible to retrofit an old internal combustion engine car with an electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, but the process can be complicated and expensive. In fact, it may be cheaper when all is said and done—not to mention easier and quicker—to just buy an EV. — Jerry M.,

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Dell’s Bold Idea: A Laptop You Can Actually Repair

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It’s designed for on-demand production to reduce waste from unsold inventory. LG announced at CES 2022 that its new OLED TVs will use more recyclable materials and shave down packaging waste, and Lenovo introduced a Yoga laptop partially constructed from recycled plastics. Repairability dovetails with the larger goal of sustainability.

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United purchasing 15M gallons of renewable jet fuel from AltAir Fuel; Honeywell’s UOP Green Jet

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United has collaborated with AltAir Fuels since 2009 and has agreed to buy 15 million gallons of lower-carbon, renewable jet fuel over a three-year period, with the option to purchase more. AltAir will produce low-carbon, renewable jet fuel and other renewable products.

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JetBlue to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights by offsetting emissions starting in 2020; flying with SAF from SFO

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JetBlue also announced plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in mid-2020 on flights from San Francisco International Airport. Buying carbon credits means investing in emission reduction projects that require carbon offsetting financing in order to take place.

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