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Boeing is committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. In order to meet aviation’s commitment for reducing carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2050, airplanes need the capability to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels well before 2050, Boeing said.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. million US tons) of India’s wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in 2005, according to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union. million metric ton (3.6

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo.

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APRIL 16, 2014

According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). Carbon dioxide from the domestic operation of commercial aircraft increased by 3% (3.4 Commercial aircraft emissions have decreased 19% since 2007. Source: EPA.

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JULY 31, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to fly the industry’s first commercial flight with sugarcane-derived farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. In addition to improving the efficiency of airplanes and flight operations, this renewable biofuel represents a major opportunity for commercial aviation to reduce emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As part of the agreement, Schneider will provide freight loads for Torc’s pilot operations and unique insights on truckload freight that will help guide the development and ongoing commercialization of autonomous trucks for long-haul applications. Schneider is a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. They first obtained emissions data from each of seven sectors for the years 2005, 2011, and 2018.

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JULY 9, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to begin the first international commercial route with a drop-in renewable jet fuel (farnesane) blend developed by Amyris and Total ( earlier post ). The global aviation industry has committed to achieving carbon neutral growth by 2020 and reducing emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005.

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MARCH 22, 2012

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh, Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders, and Embraer Commercial Aviation President Paulo Cesar Silva, signed the agreement at the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

However, total transportation energy demand in California could be reduced 30% relative to 2005 levels in 2050 through improving overall vehicle efficiency (which includes the use of advanced electric-drivetrains such as plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, will work together to promote and accelerate the commercialization of renewable aviation fuel. The goal is also to gain widespread market acceptance for renewable aviation fuels, and to progress sustainability accreditation efforts.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Proceeds from the transaction are expected to fund acceleration in LanzaTech’s commercial operations, capital requirements associated with development projects in which LanzaTech has chosen to participate with partners, and continued technological innovation.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Viridos (founded as Synthetic Genomics (SGI) in 2005) ( earlier post ) has raised a $25-million Series A equity investment. The funding will be used for R&D to further increase algae oil productivity to reach commercially deployable levels. The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and joined by Chevron USA.

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DECEMBER 17, 2022

40314 of the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” which amended Title VIII of the “Energy Policy Act” (EPAct) of 2005 to include a new section 815, “Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling” and a new section 816, “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program.”. DE-FOA-0002921 ) The activities to be funded under this FOA support Sec.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

It will help SGMW keep up with the strong demand for its Wuling brand mini-commercial vehicles. The Qingdao plant opened in June 2005. In addition, mini-commercial vehicles manufactured at the facility are being sold in a growing number of GM markets worldwide. The project, which represented investment of RMB 1.1

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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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JULY 15, 2020

Eaton’s new 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles is the latest addition to its growing eMobility portfolio of electrified vehicle (EV) transmissions. The coalition is organized by the clean transportation industry group CALSTART, of which Eaton has been a member since 2005.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

To aid in the rollout of all of this infrastructure, funding is made available to commercial EV charging station projects. Where to Find Funding for Commercial EV Charging Projects? For the federal government, the commercial EV charging incentives come in two varieties: tax credits and rebates. Station Locations.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 13%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27.6%. The small increase in emissions is attributed to an increase in diesel fuel consumption by medium- and heavy-duty trucks and jet fuel consumption by commercial aircraft. In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Torc is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, responsible for commercializing a Level 4 autonomous system that will be offered to trucking customers. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, Torc has 16 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

SGCE) for the demonstration and commercialization of the Group’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology, primarily for Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) and Waste-to-Liquids (WTL) applications. The recently signed JDA formalizes the commercial relationship between the parties and provides $5.9 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Since 2005, Delta has reduced its jet fuel consumption, leading to a 9% decrease in emissions as Delta works toward its long-term goal of reducing emissions. This complements the airline’s recent offtake agreement with Gevo for biofuel production in Minnesota, expected to be available between 2022-2023.

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JULY 31, 2010

The VärmlandsMetanol plant will be the first full-scale commercial biomass-to-methanol plant. In a 2005 paper published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels , Yin et al. Leung, Jie Chang, Junfeng Wang, Yan Fu, and Chuangzhi Wu (2005) Characteristics of the Synthesis of Methanol Using Biomass-Derived Syngas.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

The proposed plant would take more than 500,000 tonnes each year of non-recyclable everyday household and commercial solid waste destined for landfill or incineration such as meal packaging, diapers and takeaway coffee cups and convert it into more than 60 million liters (15.85

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The plant is set to start commercial production in the third quarter of 2020 with an annual capacity of 340 million square meters of polymer lithium-ion battery separator (LiBS) and 130 million square meters of ceramic-coated separator (CCS), SK Innovation said. SK Innovation will invest 400 billion won (US$353.8

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 12, 2015

Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Simultaneously, the dual factors of high jet fuel costs and industry commitments to halve 2005 CO 2 emissions levels by 2050 are driving the search for alternative solutions to fossil-fuel based propulsion and energy sources, Airbus said.

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. provides authority for the D.O.E.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

billion pkm in 2005 to 3009.74 According to our simulation, there are substantial benefits of environment and residents’ health, if we decrease the private cars KT instead of increasing bicycles or public buses for short trips and replace the commercial vehicles with rail transport for long trips.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

The report, Opportunities for hydrogen in commercial aviation , which had technical input and funding from The Boeing Company, finds that growing hydrogen industry momentum could provide an opportunity to introduce hydrogen for niche airport applications (such as ground support equipment) as early as 2025.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

below 2005 levels. Relative to the 1990 baseline, gross emissions in 2017 were higher by 1.6%, down from a high of 15.7% above 1990 levels in 2007. Overall, net emissions in 2017 were 12.7% Transportation. When electricity-related emissions are distributed to economic end-use sectors, transportation activities accounted for 36.5%

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MAY 7, 2009

Continental battery pack for commercial vehicles. ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Continental finalized a strategic alliance to develop and produce hybrid drives for commercial vehicles. The two companies had earlier agreed to jointly develop and marketing hybrid vehicle technology for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2005.

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MARCH 30, 2011

MY 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and < useful life mileage. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing. Certification application. Intermediate age. MY <= current calendar year - 2 and < useful life. Exhaust and Evap testing + OBD scan tool test and attestation.

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MARCH 30, 2019

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics, a pioneer in autonomous driving solutions, are joining forces to commercialize highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) on US roads. Torc takes a practical approach to commercialization and offers advanced, road-ready technology, plus years of experience in heavy vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Velodyne evolved after founder/inventor David Hall developed the HDL-64 Solid-State Hybrid LiDAR sensor in 2005. Since then, Velodyne LiDAR has provided real-time 3D vision systems used in a variety of commercial applications including autonomous vehicles, vehicle safety systems, mobile mapping, aerial mapping, and security.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Founded in New Zealand in 2005 and now headquartered in Chicago, LanzaTech turns waste gas from steel mills into ethanol and other high value fuels and chemicals. LanzaTech’s first commercial plant is targeted for operation in 2016. Earlier post.) The $60-million investment brings the total raised in Lanzatech’s Series D to $112.6

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