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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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Climate protection is a core focus issue for Deutsche Post. Already today we have, by far, the largest fleet of electric delivery vans, electric-powered bicycles and cargo bikes providing the industry’s most climate-friendly mail and parcel delivery service. —Ole Nordhoff, Chief Marketing Officer at Deutsche Post.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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Already, Maersk’s relative CO 2 emissions (CO 2 emissions per container moved) have been reduced by 46% (baseline 2007), approximately 9% more than the shipping industry average. We will invest significant resources for innovation and fleet technology to improve the technical and financial viability of decarbonized solutions.

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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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Kelp is the planet’s fastest-growing plant, soaking up 2,200 to 3,000 metric tons of CO 2 per square kilometer each year—more than tropical rainforests , according to the Climate Foundation. When he started this project back in 2007, von Herzen planned to pump deep water up to the kelp. But his concept has evolved.

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. percent from 1990 to 2007. in total between 2005 and 2007.

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EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

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Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% Overall, total US emissions have risen by 17% from 1990 to 2007.

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California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

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The Clean Transportation Program was created in 2007 by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez) to support the state’s climate change policies by developing and deploying alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies. The program funds air quality improvement projects relating to fuel and vehicle technologies.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe. The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses.

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