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APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. The data shows a gradual decline in carbon dioxide emissions, representing a 1.8-percent California made up a third of all U.S.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Volvo Cars is significantly cutting CO 2 emissions in its logistics operations by switching transports between its manufacturing plants and new car depots from trucks to trains. On another route, from Ghent to a second depot in Austria, emissions were cut by almost half since switching to rail transports.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Occidental, and Rusheen Capital Management, a private equity firm, have formed a development company, 1PointFive, to finance and to deploy Carbon Engineering ’s large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. Carbon Engineering’s DAC technology has four major elements.

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JULY 12, 2023

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone, Australia as part of a A$111.1-million million) program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. million (US$74.3-million) million (US$21.5-million) The pilot plant follows the success of a A$1.2-million

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JUNE 8, 2020

The 100% renewable electricity mix in Chengdu is the result of a newly signed supply contract and will reduce the plant’s CO 2 emissions by more than 11,000 tonnes per year. Volvo Cars is constantly working to reduce the carbon footprint of its manufacturing network and has reached a number of milestones in recent years.

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MARCH 26, 2019

As a result, global energy-related CO 2 emissions rose by 1.7% to 33 Gigatonnes (Gt) in 2018. These findings are part of the International Energy Agency’s latest assessment of global energy consumption and energy-related CO 2 emissions for 2018. —Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director.

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APRIL 17, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 28 th annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2019. CO 2 emissions decreased 2.2% from 2018 to 2019. Total GHG emissions in 2019 were up 1.8%

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Ricardo plc has made a public commitment to its shareholders, customers and workforce to achieve net zero carbon emissions from its operations by the end of calendar year 2030. Moreover, for the first time, the company has included ‘scope 3’ emissions from air travel as part of its inventory.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The ability to use zero-carbon or carbon-neutral fuels such as ammonia and methanol in both of its core engine types will give ship operators flexibility in how they reduce emissions. As one example, the tanker operator Terntank bunkered and operated WinGD X-DF engines on liquefied biogas as long ago as 2018.

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MAY 30, 2019

Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) increased by 0.7% Less coal was used to produce heat and electricity but this was offset by higher industrial and transport emissions, the latter increasing for the fourth consecutive year. From 1990 to 2017, the EU reduced its net greenhouse gas emissions by 21.7%.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Analysts at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have reviewed recent research into the greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. They note that the the impacts of battery production on electric vehicles’ overall emissions is “an especially complex topic”.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

According to the International Maritime Organization , shipping was responsible for over 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018. A significant share of those emissions came from seaport activities, including ship berthing, cargo handling, and transportation within port areas. How does that work?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A two-year study led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found large trucks to be the greatest contributors to black carbon emissions close to major roadways. The difference between emission levels across the sites was more correlated with the number of large trucks on the road rather than number of cars. Jonathan M.

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JUNE 17, 2021

The result is expected to be fossil-free steelmaking technology, with virtually no carbon footprint. As part of the collaboration, Volvo Cars will be the first car maker to secure SSAB steel made from hydrogen-reduced iron from HYBRIT’s pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden. Source: HYBRIT.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

It has an ambitious low-carbon target, supportive and predictable operating conditions for the green industry, fossil-free energy, and a highly qualified workforce. In addition, the ice-free deep-sea harbor enables efficient, low-carbon logistics all year round and close access to the European market. tonnes of CO₂.

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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%. increase in 2018.

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JULY 9, 2020

Replacing a gasoline-powered ride-hailing vehicle with an electric vehicle can deliver three times the carbon benefits of a personally owned electric vehicle, according to a study by a University of California, Davis, researcher of Uber and Lyft data. 2020) “Emissions benefits of electric vehicles in Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services.”

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JULY 26, 2020

Toray Industries concluded an agreement with Lilium GmbH to supply carbon fiber composite materials for the Lilium Jet. The Lilium Jet is a five-seater, emissions-free aircraft that can take off and land vertically and is designed to provide high-speed regional connections of up to 300km in under 60 minutes. Earlier post.)

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MAY 14, 2019

Global energy investment stabilized in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review. trillion in 2018, a level similar to 2017.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Mining giant Rio Tinto will invest around $1 billion over the next five years to support the delivery of its new climate change targets and a company objective for net zero emissions from operations by 2050. The new targets for 2030 are: A further 30% reduction in Rio Tinto’s emissions intensity from 2018 levels.

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MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). It also recoups part of kinetic energy generated by breaking and deceleration.

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JULY 30, 2019

million in federal funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to support the adoption of zero-emission transit buses. Brampton Transit currently operates 422 buses, of which 110 are New Flyer electric hybrid buses that reduce GHG emissions by approximately 3,500 tonnes per year.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have identified a way to reduce harmful NO emissions produced by ammonia fuel during combustion. The process involves swirling the gas with air as part of the power generation process. A paper on their work is published in the journal Combustion Theory and Modelling.

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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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JUNE 15, 2021

The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036, and net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039, in line with the Reimagine strategy announced last month.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

An aerial methane survey conducted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC) and NASA has found that just 10% of the point sources were responsible for 60% of the total methane emissions detected. Those 30, however, were responsible for 40% of the total point source emissions detected during the survey.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Norway-based energy company Equinor has contracted with Eidesvik Offshore for the Viking Energy supply vessel, which is being retrofitted to make it capable of covering long distances fueled by carbon-free ammonia. A significant part of the project will be the scale up of a 100-kilowatt fuel cell to 2 megawatts. The Viking Energy.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Around 160,000 units of Audi’s first electric model have been delivered since 2018. The Audi Q8 e-tron will reach customers in Europe and the United States as a certified net carbon-neutral car. From 2025, production at all Audi plants will be carbon neutral as part of the company-wide environmental program Mission:Zero.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Two hydrogen mobility projects led by Air Liquide—Hype and HyAMMED—were selected in January 2020 by ADEME (French Environment & Energy Management Agency) as part of the second closing of its “Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems” call for proposals. Hype is developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis.

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JUNE 10, 2021

Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. Aligned with that vision, Air Products began work in 2018 on the core of this world-scale energy complex in Edmonton, which will begin with a transformative $1.3 blue hydrogen).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Moller - Maersk is accelerating its efforts to decarbonize marine operations with the launch of the first carbon-neutral feeder vessel in 2023—seven years ahead of the initial 2030 ambition. Our ambition to have a carbon-neutral fleet by 2050 was a moonshot when we announced in 2018. —Søren Skou, CEO, A.P.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

renewable power, producing zero emissions. energy, this produces ‘green’ hydrogen, without generating direct carbon emissions. ?Hydrogen produced by reforming natural gas, which does result in CO 2 emissions. equivalent emissions a year—equivalent to the emissions from around 45,000 cars in ?Germany.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Volvo Trucks first launched the LNG product offering in 2017 with serial production beginning in 2018 for the European markets. Combined with Westport’s high-pressure direct gas-injection system, these vehicles offer the same drivability, performance, and torque levels as diesel engines, but with lower CO 2 emissions.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a competitive grant solicitation for one or more grantees to implement the Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19. The current funding available for the FY 2018-19 Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Program is $10 million.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has proposed new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, aligned with current standards in place in the rest of North America and in the European Union. Heavy-duty diesel emissions standards in the US, European Union, and Mexico. emissions in urban areas.

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