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DOE awarding ~$4.75M to San Francisco and Strategic Analysis for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has selected the city of San Francisco for funding as the first Climate Action Champion to pursue hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for local transportation. Earlier post.) In addition, new analysis projects by Strategic Analysis, Inc.

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Neste delivers first batch of sustainable aviation fuel to SFO; first company to deliver it via pipeline

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Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials, has delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via pipeline, where it will be used by major airlines committed to reducing carbon emissions.

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Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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This clearly shows the positive role America’s existing energy infrastructure can play in creating a sustainable future and fighting climate change. In 2020, Neste began supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) directly to San Francisco International (SFO) airport via a Kinder Morgan pipeline.

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50,000 Teslas to be added to Uber Network by 2023, announces Hertz

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Under the partnership, and staring November 1, Uber drivers would be able to rent Teslas from Hertz in its Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. “Climate change is an urgent global challenge we must all tackle together, and now is the time to drive a green recovery from the pandemic.

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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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Global companies form below50 to scale up low-carbon sustainable fuels; Audi in from automotive sector

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The initiative was launched last week at the LCTPi5 global roundtable in San Francisco. The companies that adapt and work to mitigate climate change will be the ones to thrive in the emerging low-carbon economy. With only 3% of current transportation fuels considered to be low-carbon (International Energy Agency, 2015.

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Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC

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Although viewed as a potential target in the global effort to reduce climate change, atmospheric black carbon particles absorb significantly less sunlight than scientists have predicted, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in the journal Science. Earlier post.).

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