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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year. How the inventory is compiled.

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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Since then, LTD hired a Sustainability Program Manager and conducted carbon footprint analysis of its operations to measure the impacts and benefits of public transit on climate change. Since 2004, NFI has delivered 50 buses to LTD, including New Flyer transit buses and low-floor cutaway buses from NFI sister company ARBOC.

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EPA SmartWay honors 44 freight carriers for exceptional supply chain efficiency

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EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible to protect public health and reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change. Ingram Barge Company. Dedicated Transport LLC. DHL Express USA. Halvor Lines, Inc.

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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The Yes Men are a duo of pranksters who have targeted several large companies in the past, mostly to bring attention to the environmental wrongdoings of these companies. This isn’t the first time activists have targeted Toyota , as the company has positioned itself as one of the largest global entities against climate action.

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Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

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Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, is using its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). With plans to deploy the truck locally out of Long Beach as a test, the company will evaluate the performance as well as compare the efficiency versus the current diesel trucks.

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OP engine developer Achates Power closes $29.8M Series D; OGCI Climate Investments comes onboard

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million to accelerate the company’s growth, commercialization and continued technology development. The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), is a CEO-led initiative of 10 oil and gas companies that collaborate on action to lead the industry response to climate change.

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World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

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The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change. billion) in 2004.

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