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Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

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Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. Whenever a trial vehicle enters a controlled zone, its electric-drive mode is triggered and the zero-emission driving green miles are documented. Longer journeys between cities are supported by a Ford 1.0-liter from the same quarter of 2018.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. The challenge is illustrated for electric cars, which are roughly three times as fuel efficient as conventional, non-hybrid gasoline cars.

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Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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Address market-mediated impacts (indirect GHG emissions versus those in the direct supply chain) through a Land Protection Fund (LPF) for purchasing international forest carbon offsets commensurate with induced fuels-related GHG emissions not otherwise accounted for. “ DeCicco (2009). DeCicco (2009). Emissions missed by a fossil-based cap.

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In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions

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Coal powered around 16% of US electricity in 2023. billion metric tons of carbon pollution through 2047 – equivalent to preventing the annual emissions of 328 million gasoline cars or nearly an entire year of US electric power sector emissions. The stronger clean air and climate protections will save lives.”

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DLR and partners inaugurate largest solar-thermochemical H2 production plant

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In addition, it is a component in the production of synthetic fuels such as methane, methanol, gasoline and kerosene. In the transport sector, hydrogen drives can make a significant contribution towards climate protection. In those cases, a production of 10 kilograms per week may already be worthwhile.

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