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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

Green Car Congress

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. In addition, the SmartWay freight transportation program will be extended to Mexico. Short-lived climate pollutants.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

Transitioning to alternative energy sources Icon of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas, or L.N.G., a fossil fuel that the cruise industry has touted as a cleaner alternative to the commonly used heavy fuel oil. as a viable marine fuel.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

Cars That Think

However, India ranks third in the world in total greenhouse gas emissions—the result of having the second-largest population and being third largest in energy consumption. For instance, just 8 percent of Indian homes had air-conditioning in 2018, but that share is. costs less than fossil-fuel-based electricity.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).