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EEA: small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, with transport emissions up for the fourth consecutive year

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in 2017, according to latest official data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). 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.

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EEA: increase in EU GHG emissions, mostly due to transport, hampers progress towards 2030 targets

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the European Union rose slightly in 2017, mostly because of the transport sector. Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual trends and projections assessments show a 0.6% emissions increase in 2017 from 2016. drop in emissions between 1990 and 2017.

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Rolls-Royce wins $6.5M contract to supply LNG propulsion package for fish food carrier; Bergen gas engine

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Bergen gas engines deliver a significant reduction in fuel and lubrication oil consumption. In addition, the clean, safe engine rooms and advanced technology can reduce maintenance costs as well as providing a more pleasant working environment for the crew. The new cargo carrier is expected to be delivered from the yard in 2017.

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Michelin 2048 goals: tires made with 80% sustainable material and 100% tire recycling

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Michelin tires are currently made using 28% sustainable materials (26% bio-sourced materials such as natural rubber, sunflower oil, limonene etc., The project was selected by France’s Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) to receive €14.7 Lehigh Spain, a joint venture with Hera Holding, is based in Barcelona.

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New efficient biphasic catalytic process for conversion of biomass to dense jet-range fuels

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Chen’s group developed the process to produce alkanes and aromatics in the jet fuel range by microwave-induced pyrolysis of intact biomass (Douglas fir) integrated with hydrotreating upgrading of pyrolysis oil. However, high hydrogen gas consumption and severe reaction conditions were needed in this process. —Yang et al.

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EU greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased for the second year in a row in 2015; on-road up 1.6%

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in 2015—the first annual increase since 2010— according to new European Environment Agency (EEA) data. g CO 2 /km, which is also below the 2017 target of 175 g CO 2 /km by 2017. Spain, Italy and the Netherlands accounted for the largest increases in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.

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High-density renewable jet fuel from eucalyptus

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The researchers were able to create a high yield of the cyclic hydrocarbon p -menthane from eucalyptus oil. For instance, UOP/Honeywell and Neste developed the hydrogenated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) processes to upgrade vegetable oils and animal fats to renewable jet/diesel fuels. Spain, Brian J. —Yang et al.

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