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US targeting net-zero aviation by 2050; heavy focus on SAF

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Analysis of future domestic and international aviation CO 2 emissions. These includes boosting efficiency during taxiing, takeoff and landing, as well as flying optimized trajectories. Research shows that aircraft operations also affect the climate through non-CO 2 emissions, especially via contrails and aviation-induced cloudiness.

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LowCVP: 5 Ps for influencing uptake of low emission vehicles at local level

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Permits: discounts for LEVs to operate in low emission zones and for residents; preferential permits for LEV taxis. Research undertaken in developing the Guide found that air quality was the most powerful driver for local authorities to implement low emissions policies, followed by mitigating climate change.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. One of the primary benefits is the lower operating costs.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The buses are jointly funded by TfL, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the European Union via the Clean Hydrogen in Cities (CHIC) project. It also aims to encourage a minimum of 150 hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road in London by 2012 including 15 hydrogen-powered taxis.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5

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Berkeley Lab analysis finds autonomous electric taxis could greatly reduce US LDV GHG emissions

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Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle. Greenblatt & Saxena (2015).

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California utilities submit projects to CPUC to expand EV infrastructure, adoption and awareness

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PG&E ’s proposal is aimed at accelerating widespread EV adoption and combatting climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions related to transportation. For the seven proposed projects, PG&E is requesting a total budget of approximately $253 million.