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MAY 16, 2017

The 2016 Compliance Report for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), released today by the California Air Resources Board (ARB), shows 100% compliance with the regulation. In 2016, the industry continued to over-comply with the regulation, generating 9.1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emission reductions. million deficits.

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JULY 10, 2022

The new Ecofining plant is being designed to convert approximately 8,300 barrels per day of waste feeds/feedstocks to SAF, renewable diesel, and other products. SAF and renewable diesel have similar molecules to petroleum-based diesel and jet fuels and can be used as a drop-in replacement without engine modifications. As Tüpra?,

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JULY 12, 2018

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.

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JANUARY 1, 2017

Renewable-energy growth has accelerated in 2016, but this may go down as a milestone year for one renewable-energy source in particular. Together, all renewable-energy sources are expected to account for 8 percent of U.S.

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2016 Solar Energy Wind 158

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OCTOBER 8, 2016

The Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Group announced 2016 release of the suite of GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation Model) models and associated documentation. Updated DME production from fossil natural gas, natural gas-derived methanol, and renewable feedstocks.

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2016 Gas-Electric Fuel Economy Emissions 218

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JUNE 27, 2017

UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. UPS has a goal that 25% of the electricity it consumes will come from renewable energy sources by 2025—a significant increase from the 0.2%

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Renewable diesel net supply to California’s fuel market has increased since the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program went into effect in 2011, reaching 100 million gallons during the second quarter of 2018, or 10.1% of the total diesel supplied to California that quarter, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

UPS announced an agreement with Big Ox Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Energy Capital LLC) to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) per year. Use of RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel. and Doraville, Ga.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal.

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Economy 2016 Global Emissions 199

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

UPS plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. The new vehicles will be equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems provided under an exclusive agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions, a business of Hexagon Composites. UPS Natural Gas Package Van.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

The California Air Resources Board’s latest state inventory of greenhouse gas emissions shows that California’s GHG emissions continue to decrease. Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% These reductions have occurred while California’s economy has continued to grow. while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%.

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2017 2016 Transportation Emissions 230

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MAY 30, 2019

Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) increased by 0.7% According to the EEA’s Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2017 and inventory report 2019 , total greenhouse gas emissions (including international aviation) rose by 0.7% in 2017 compared with 2016. Source: EEA.

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2017 Emissions Transportation Gas 191

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

In addition, RNG use could be much higher if the LCFS credits were combined with US federal RIN credits (Renewable Identification Number, part of the Renewable Fuels Standard, RFS), the study found. —“Final Draft Report on The Feasibility of Renewable Natural Gas as a Large-Scale, Low Carbon Substitute”.

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Gas Renewable California Transportation 150

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JUNE 29, 2023

Aemetis, a renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is operating the Central Dairy Project production facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and has exceeded the RNG production plan by approximately 20% during Q2 2023.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Düsseldorf, Germany-base E.ON, one of the world’s largest investor-owned power and gas companies, is adopting a new strategic direction under which is will split itself in two. itself will focus on renewables, distribution networks, and customer solutions. one of the leading players in the natural gas business. SE shareholders.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Since early November, the cars chauffeuring the management board members of Robert Bosch GmbH have been running on fully renewable diesel. a trademark of Toolfuel, is short for CO 2 Reduction, Arctic Grade, Renewable, Emission Reduction. Renewable and synthetic fuels can contribute greatly to limiting global warming.

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Renewable Germany Diesel Fuel 170

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all categories of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The final standards meet or exceed the volume targets specified by Congress for total renewable fuel, biomass-based diesel, and advanced biofuel.

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2017 EPA Renewable Fuel 150

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Fuel from True Zero ’s hydrogen-fueling stations during 2016 powered more than 3.7 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company. Driving on True Zero hydrogen reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% compared to a typical gasoline-powered car.

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2016 California Miles Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Replacing fossil fuels with Neste’s renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions altogether by a 8.3 The emission reduction is calculated by comparing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of the renewable fuels that Neste produces in a year to the life cycle emissions of conventional European diesel.

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Renewable Climate 2017 Emissions 150

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JULY 20, 2015

Fukushima and the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute (FREA) have launched a power-to-has project with a view to making the prefecture a hydrogen supply center by as early as 2016, according to a report in The Japan Times , via Fukushima Minpo. AIST established FREA in April 2014 to promote R&D into renewable energy.

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Hydrogen 2016 Supplies Power 150

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, and American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, have entered into an agreement to explore opportunities to further reduce American’s environmental footprint through the use of Neste’s renewable fuels. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 16, 2017

UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6

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Gas West Virginia Alternative Fuels Vehicles 150

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NOVEMBER 1, 2017

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced that by utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel. Earlier post.). We are excited to take these discoveries to the next level.

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Renewable Energy Connecticut Waste 150

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JUNE 11, 2020

In Germany, BSE Engineering and the Institute for Renewable Energy Systems at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (IRES) have demonstrated the conversion of wind power into renewable methanol. Operation of this technology under dynamic conditions will be confirmed during a year-long test. FlexMethanol.

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Wind Conversion Power Powered 357

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APRIL 30, 2021

In the period 2016-2020, the port of Rotterdam reduced its total carbon emissions by 27%. The port’s total emissions volume combines those released by industrial production (refineries, chemical companies) and electricity generation (gas- and coal-fired power plants). From 2016 on, the port was able to report substantial reductions.

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Carbon Emissions Netherlands Coal 259

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Hamburg airport in Germany has started using Neste’s renewable diesel as a solution to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The fuel produced by Neste consists entirely of premium-quality renewable diesel. Diesel” by Neste’s customer Tool Fuel, a company specialized in the distribution of renewable fuel.

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Renewable Diesel Fleet Sweden 150

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The Rhodium Group, an independent research provider, estimates that, after a sharp uptick in 2018, US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 2.1% An increase in natural gas generation offset some of the climate gains from this coal decline, but overall power sector emissions still decreased by almost 10%. Coal-driven decline.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

The study is intended to lead to a joint demonstration project in 2016 next to PowerCell’s premises in Gothenburg, Sweden. Hydrogen is produced via electrolysis using the excess renewable electricity; the hydrogen can then be used in a fuel cell to generate new electricity and heat when needed.

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Hydrogen Renewable Gas-Electric Sweden 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2016

A new analysis from Argonne National Laboratory, funded by the US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), shows the potential of an algae fractionation process to produce renewable diesel fuel with 63%–68% lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than conventional diesel. 2016) Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 4, 2015

Today, read our gas mileage review of the 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring, see the first teaser image of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, and check out the Minnesota coop that's offering renewable power to electric-car drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Meanwhile in.

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2016 Mazda Renewable Minnesota 60

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AUGUST 18, 2016

the largest heavy-duty transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is adding the 2016 Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero engine ( earlier post ) to its Xcelsior bus family. LA Metro operates the largest natural gas engine transit vehicle fleet in North America. Flyer of America Inc.,

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Early in July, Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation mandating that the state acquire 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2033. But watching this tiny state go about its policy business, analysts say, might show other states how to light their own ways into a renewable future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks. This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The first sale is a batch of Rio Tinto’s RenewAl high purity aluminum ( earlier post ), from the renewably powered New Zealand aluminum Smelters (NZAS), to a major Japanese motorcycle manufacturer committed to reducing carbon emissions throughout its supply chains and manufacturing process.

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Supplies New Zealand Japan Renewable 199

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

The power sector has become less carbon-intensive as natural gas-fired generation displaced coal-fired and petroleum-fired generation and as the noncarbon sources of electricity generation—especially renewables such as wind and solar—have grown. In 2005, noncarbon sources accounted for 28% of the US electricity mix.

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2005 Emissions Power Powered 414

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC ( RRB ) to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel, made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructive wildfires in the Western United States. The blended product will be used at Southwest’s Bay Area operations with first delivery expected in 2016.

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JULY 16, 2023

Shell Aviation has introduced a new lifecycle sustainability approach for its AeroShell aviation lubricants to avoid, reduce and then compensate for lifecycle carbon emissions, improving aircraft performance while helping customers meet their net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) or carbon emissions ambitions.

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Carbon Oil Emissions Renewable 284