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EGEB: These 15 US retailers’ ship imports pollute as much as 3 coal plants annually

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Walmart’s maritime shipping caused more pollution in 2019 than a coal-fired plant emits annually. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Cummins to pay $1.6-billion fine for installing VW-style emissions cheating devices – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

billion penalty to settle claims that it violated the Clean Air Act by installing defeat devices on hundreds of thousands of engines. The Justice Department has accused Cummins of installing defeat devices on 630,000 model year 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines.

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Daher, Airbus and Safran team up to develop distributed hybrid propulsion aircraft demonstrator: EcoPulse 2019

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The purpose of this three-way collaboration is to validate technologies designed to reduce CO 2 emissions, noise pollution, and create new uses for air transportation. Safran has developed a technology roadmap for the installation of electric thrusters on aircraft.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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To resolve the violations, Honda agreed to pay a total settlement of $1,927,800, with $963,900 going to the California Air Pollution Control Fund. The air quality school flag program uses colored flags based on US EPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to notify teachers, coaches, students, and others about outdoor air quality conditions.

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Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

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New Flyer is further supporting the deployment with management of ABB charger installation and commissioning through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions. Trinity Metro’s first Xcelsior CHARGE was unveiled in Fort Worth during a May 2019 event, which previewed The Dash service.

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Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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It builds on a project launched last year to demonstrate how hydrogen production facilities could be installed at operating nuclear power plants. Since nuclear power plants do not emit carbon or other air pollutants, hydrogen made by splitting water at nuclear plants can help lower the carbon footprint of industrial hydrogen customers.

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Glencore orders full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric mining equipment for Onaping Depth nickel and copper mine in Canada

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The benefits with battery electrification are significant, including eliminating emissions in operations, reducing noise pollution, and lowering costs by lessening the need for ventilation and cooling when required; this is especially important as underground mines keep getting deeper. Onaping Depth Project.

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