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EPA announces 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners

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This could reduce the mining of ore which reduces costs, greenhouse gas emissions and waste. In addition to using a plant-based feedstock and having lower greenhouse gas emissions, this process is also safer because it does not use high temperatures or concentrated nitric acid. It also reduces atmospheric nitrous oxide emissions.

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Bosch study highlights potential of e-fuels to reduce CO2 emissions

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gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. If the climate targets set by the Paris conference are to be achieved, CO 2 emissions from traffic worldwide will have to be reduced 50% over the next four decades, and by at least 85% in the advanced economies, Bosch notes. Bottom: Fuel pathways.

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Air Canada to operate biofuel flights in support of environmental research on contrails and emissions

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Air Canada is participating in the Civil Aviation Alternate Fuel Contrail and Emissions Research project ( CAAFCER ), a research project led by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to test the environmental benefits of biofuel use on contrails. In 2016 Air Canada continued taking delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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European Council endorses 40% GHG cut by 2030; requests ways to cut transport emissions via efficiency, electrification and renewable fuels

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The Council members also requested further examination by the European Commission on instruments and measures for a comprehensive and technology-neutral approach to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency in transport, for electric transportation and for the use of renewable energy sources in transport after 2020. 40% target.

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. Implementation processes will also prioritize investments in EJ areas and other areas disproportionately burdened by diesel emissions. New York Governor Andrew M.

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EPA SmartWay honors 44 freight carriers for exceptional supply chain efficiency

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EPA announced the awardees at the 2016 American Trucking Association’s Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Awardees represent the top one to two percent of environmentally-responsible SmartWay carriers that conduct freight operations with lower emissions and less energy. Arlo G Lott Trucking Inc.

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China Yuchai delivers 76 diesel-electric plug-in hybrid buses to Shenzhen

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This is the second large order from Siweimei since its purchase of 110 units at the end of 2016. liter diesel engine compliant with China’s National V Emission Standards, and a plug-in charging battery. The 76 buses powered by GYMCL’s YC6A270-50 engines are being utilized for the conference.

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