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Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

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The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to include CO 2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). In 2015 in the EU, 13% of the overall EU greenhouse gas emissions came from the transport sector. This is more than the emissions of any EU member state.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 For the APAC region in 2015, IHS forecasts that China’s economic growth will decelerate further, to 6.5% However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2 million, an increase of 2.4% North America.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion above the FY 2015 Enacted level, sustains DOE’s role as the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and develops and operates advanced scientific user facilities at the National Laboratories to maintain the nation’s primacy in science and innovation.

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Field test shows Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and energy consumption by 61%; 21 mpg

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In addition to the significant energy savings and reduced impact on the environment, this technology gives passengers a more comfortable and pleasant journey and improves the working environment of the drivers. Hamburg and Luxembourg have already signed contracts for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015.

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Stena Line introducing battery-electric operation to ferry; three stages up to 50 all-electric nautical miles

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The first phase of the project is supported and financed by half by the Swedish Transport Administration and the EU. Sustainability is very high on our agenda and we are constantly evaluating new ways to reduce our impact on the environment.

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Opinion: OPEC Divorce And Self-Destruction Thanks To Saudi Oil Strategy?

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oil analyst cited in this article, who has tracked oil companies’ budgets for many years, estimates that Aramco and its Kuwaiti and UAE counterparts will increase their investment in oil exploration and production in 2015 by 4.5 as the drop in oil prices over the last year has put a strain on the nation’s finances.". percent to $38.1

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Budget 2024: E-bus adoption encouraged via payment security mechanism | Autocar Professional

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In the interim budget today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that greater adoption of e-buses for public transport networks would be encouraged through a payment security mechanism. “Our As of March 2023, of the 349,726 buses registered in the country since the start of FAME scheme in April 2015, only 4,057 buses (1.16

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