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IKEA, CMA CGM & GoodShipping successfully complete 2019 biofuel test program; HFO-equivalent bio-fuel oil

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This latest development follows the first fueling of a container ship with sustainable biofuel, when the CMA CGM White Shark took on the bunker during a call at the Port of Rotterdam in March 2019. Earlier post.).

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E4Tech: ~1.1 GW of fuel cell capacity shipped in 2019, up 40% from 2018; led by fuel cell vehicles

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GW of fuel cell capacity shipped worldwide in 2019, up 40% on 2018. Between them, these two companies account for two-thirds of 2019’s shipped fuel cell capacity. Just in time, too: climate change targets are looking more urgent and challenging than ever, and we need a full range of technologies to meet them.

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Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

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A study by a team of researchers from China, the US and Germany suggests that future climate change may worsen air quality for more than 85% of China’s population, leading to an additional 20,000 deaths each year. Managing air quality in China in a changing climate will thus become more challenging. and ozone exposure, respectively.

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Ballard-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles rack up 30M km; enough to circle the globe 750 times

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This includes in excess of 570 Fuel-Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) and 2,000 commercial trucks currently deployed in Asia, Europe and North America. availability in 2019. In 2019, Ballard launched the FCgen-LCS next-generation PEM fuel-cell stack along with FCmove, the company’s 8th-generation fuel-cell power module.

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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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Commitments to reach net-zero emissions saw significant support over the last year from governments and businesses alike, particularly in Europe and in Asia Pacific, spearheading CCS investment. In Asia Pacific, we saw national governments in China, Japan and South Korea commit to net-zero climate targets.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The most important new services and functions of the EQC planned for market launch include: Pre-entry climate control: This ensures that the vehicle interior is already at the desired temperature on departure. Production.

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IEF, IHS Markit: deepening underinvestment in hydrocarbons raises specter of continued price shocks and volatility

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The energy crisis in Europe and Asia this winter is a preview of what we can expect in the years ahead. More frequent boom-bust cycles will harm consumers and producers recovering from COVID, set back UN Climate and Sustainable Development goals and threaten global security. Investment slumped by 30% in 2020.

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