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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. the ICCT team concluded.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott rejects proposed Federal high-speed rail project

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Florida Governor Rick Scott has informed US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of the state’s decision to reject President Obama’s Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail project. Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. million riders in 2010.

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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

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Those are some of the travel rules that Ginger Moore, a retired logistics analyst from Panama City, Fla., Arranging transportation through a travel company or a resort for excursions or trips to the airport is highly recommended, said Scott Stewart, the vice president for intelligence at the security firm TorchStone Global. “A

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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Now that the train is operating, transport companies will begin to connect stations with lesser-known sites nearby, she said. Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our weekly Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Automobiles , Efficiency , Energy Business , Energy Politics , General Business , The Environment , Transportation , chevy , electric cars , General Motors , obama , volt Related Posts From Green Inc. Give them the choice, and they’ll shift. — Scott 18.

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