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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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While sales of new diesel passenger cars have decreased in recent years, the share of diesel used in road transport (including for freight transport by heavy-duty vehicles) has continued to rise, amounting to more than 66% of total fuel sales in road transport in 2015, compared with 51% in 2000. in 2015 to 7.1% Air pollution.

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Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy form joint venture for metals industry

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and IHI Corporation—and Siemens MT Business, Siemens group companies undertaking metals production in countries including Germany, Austria and the US. In October 2013 MH, which had been initially launched in October 2000 as a joint venture of MHI and Hitachi, completed an integration with IHI Metaltech Co.,

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Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

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Projected changes in summer mean usable capacity of power plants in the US and Europe for the SRES A2 emissions scenario for the 2040s (2031–2060) relative to the control period (1971–2000). Source: van Vliet et al. Click to enlarge. A study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that thermoelectric power plants (i.e.,

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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TERM reports have been published since 2000. The report “Transport at a crossroads” is the annual publication from the EEA’s Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM), which monitors the progress and effectiveness of attempts to integrate transport and environment strategies.

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BASF and Gazprom agree on asset swap; BASF’s Wintershall expanding production of oil and gas, exiting gas trading and storage business

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This includes the 50% shares in the gas trading companies WINGAS, WIEH (Wintershall Erdgashandelshaus Berlin) and WIEE (Wintershall Erdgashandelshaus Zug) including shares in the natural gas storage facilities in Rehden and Jemgum, Germany, as well as Haidach, Austria, and the gas storage operator astora.

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Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility and Hydrospider partner to promote green hydrogen ecosystem; Hyundai H2 Xcient fuel cell electric truck

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Currently, there is a strong focus in establishing solutions and partner networks for Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Norway. The power plant itself has been in operation for more than 100 years, having been built in 1917 and rebuilt between 1997 and 2000.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. These kinds of bans have attracted criticism from auto 'journalists' and legacy vehicle manufacturers who rely on ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) sales which are already faltering tremendously. Is their criticism warranted? Absolutely not. The answer is simple.

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