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APRIL 28, 2022

Oberon Fuels announced commercial availability of a blend of propane and Oberon’s renewable DME (dimethyl ether). the third-largest propane supplier in the US, is the first company to make this more sustainable blended product available to its customers across Southern California. Oberon partner Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.,

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Neste and ITOCHU Corporation have expanded their partnership to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan. Neste, ITOCHU and All Nippon Airways started cooperating in 2020, establishing a SAF supply chain in Japan enabling Neste’s first SAF delivery into Asia to take place in Japan.

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MAY 29, 2021

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) and the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI) selected 62 large-scale hydrogen projects this week, which are to be state-funded as part of a joint European hydrogen project (Important Project of Common European Interest, IPCEI). Today we are taking a giant step towards climate-friendly mobility.

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MAY 20, 2020

Percentage change in global daily fossil CO 2 emissions, Jan-May 2020. The analysis, published in Nature Climate Change , was conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Stanford University, the CICERO Center for International Climate Research and CSIRO as part of the Global Carbon Project. megatonnes (5.9

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JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and E4tech finds that the targets adopted or proposed by British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels can be met with a range of low-carbon fuel options. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

The government of British Columbia recently unveiled its Climate Leadership Plan , targeting the reduction of net annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25 million tonnes below current forecasts by 2050 and the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years. Transportation. —Climate Leadership Plan.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The delivery of the three e-trucks is part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations. The OCEPS’ dual functionality provides 43 kW of power to charge a truck overnight (8-9 hrs) while using readily available AC power outlets.

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MAY 19, 2020

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg studied the construction of an 8km stretch of road in detail and calculated how much emissions can be reduced now and until 2045, looking at everything from materials choice, production technology, supply chains and transport. Karlsson et al. 2019.109651.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Cycling is climate-friendly and cost-effective and therefore plays a role in shaping a turnaround in transport policy. Transport and traffic scientists at TU Dresden (TUD) are therefore developing within the Move:On project a platform for digital cycling data from smartphone applications together with the TUD spin-off Flow.d

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JUNE 1, 2023

Europe’s growing use of animal fats to power its cars and planes is becoming increasingly unsustainable, according to a new study by Cerulogy funded by European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). Like all waste biofuels, the availability of animal fats is limited. These are normally only used in transport fuels and for heating.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

This solicitation includes an option for new Grant Agreements for fiscal years FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21, if additional funds become available. The current funding available for the FY 2018-19 Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Program is $10 million.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Incentives play a pivotal role in supporting California’s air quality, climate and petroleum-reduction goals. million appropriated by the Legislature in AQIP funding, the FY 2020-21 Funding Plan provides $25 million for HVIP, $3 million for Clean Cars 4 All, and $0.64 billion to date for clean-transportation projects in California.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The decarbonization of EU road transportation will increasingly impact the demand for fossil and biofuel, especially after 2030. C to 2°C, the EU aims to become climate-neutral while achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. The proposed reduction target for the transport sector is 13%.

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JUNE 18, 2014

The UK’s LowCVP has published twin reports which set out how the UK could meet its 2020 targets defined in the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, and proceed on a pathway to decarbonize road transport fuel in the period to 2030 and beyond.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Early feasibility study support and validation of mature designs for implementation into new vehicles will also be available. Each is the size of a standard 40ft shipping container and so can easily be packed up and transported as a mobile testing unit, available to Lotus Engineering customers wherever they are.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This clearly shows the positive role America’s existing energy infrastructure can play in creating a sustainable future and fighting climate change. Renewable fuels offer an immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and heavy duty road transport in the US. At Neste’s option, the facility can be further expanded.

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APRIL 8, 2015

They used the EPA US 9-region national database (EPAUS9r) with the MARKet Allocation (MARKAL) energy system model to develop emissions scenarios and spectral nudging to downscale global climate to the regional scale over the US. The GISS ModelE2 provides the initial and boundary conditions to a regional climate model for the years 2006?2010

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The battery electric Nikola TRE, which is based on the IVECO S-WAY and integrates Nikola’s technology, will be launched at the IAA 2020 commercial vehicle exhibition in Hannover, Germany, with the first units reaching customers in 2021. The system can even adjust settings such as ride height and climate temperature to driver preference.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. Transportation. in emissions from on-road vehicles.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

This includes a 50% reduction in emissions per transported container in the Maersk Ocean fleet compared to 2020 and a principle of only ordering newbuilt vessels that can be operated on green fuels. With the latest order, Maersk has in total ordered 19 vessels with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Additionally, the new battery technology has an extended temperature range and can be used worldwide in both very cold and warm climates. The first BC202-EV body carrier will be delivered in April 2020 and the new generation YT203-EV terminal tractor will become available at the end of 2020. automotive standard.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. . Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. They still cause an impact on climate by the manufacturing of the car and not least the battery. Lithium-ion battery production.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Signing the MOU with HDF brings us a step closer to making this technology available for powering ocean-going vessels. ABB’s eco-efficiency portfolio, which enables sustainable smart cities, industries and transport systems to mitigate climate change and conserve non-renewable resources, accounted for 57% of total revenues in 2019.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

This is an important development because there is little time available to reduce CO 2 emissions sufficiently to avoid the worst effects of climate change. This is much better suited to the availability of renewable energy sources than thermal processes that must run 24/7 for stable operation. —Rob McGinnis.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In efforts to scale EV charging infrastructure to support the expected rise of electric vehicles on the road, the UK government is set to increase the number of high-powered rapid chargepoints in England from 809 (as of 1 January 2020) to 6,000 by 2035. —Brian Cull, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Highways England.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Source: State Auditor Report Number: 2020-114. Although other state sources of GHG emissions have been declining, emissions from transportation have increased since 2013, and GHG emissions from transportation accounted for 40% of all statewide emissions in 2018. The Auditor’s report notes that although substantial, cap?and?trade

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

The growth of a perennial grass biomass crop can add additional profit opportunities for Florida and to other parts of the US with climates suitable for tropical biomass production. This incentive is offered to all domestic cellulosic fuel producers whose fuel is used in the transportation industry.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) ( earlier post ) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. The proposals will cut average emissions from new cars to 95 grams of CO 2 per km (g CO 2 /km) in 2020 from 135.7 T&E: Super credits = “hot air”.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. —Woody et al.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Canada are currently under an “Issue Assessment Investigation” by Transport Canada for a potential issue with the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) during operation in cold weather climates. ” The full thread is available here.

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APRIL 18, 2013

by 2020, and 64% by 2050. In addition to the progress in renewables, the report noted that there is a “window of opportunity” opening in the transport sector, headlined by the progress in growth of hybrid electric (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) sales. In order to hit 2020 2DS targets, sales need to increase by 50% each year.

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JULY 9, 2020

As the power sector has the highest share of renewables, we should increasingly use electricity where possible: for example for heat pumps in buildings, electric vehicles in transport or electric furnaces in certain industries. The EU Strategy for Energy System Integration will provide the framework for the green energy transition.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

The chargers are to be rolled out in 24 countries by the end of 2020 as part of the second phase of the IONITY network expansion. ABB, synonymous with electric-transportation breakthroughs during its 130-year history, has become a global leader in connected DC fast charging systems for electric vehicles.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Transport GHG emissions in the “No New Policies” case (NNP) and the “Lowest” case (L). EU climate policy aims to limit the global mean temperature increase from anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C. EU climate policy aims to limit the global mean temperature increase from anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C.

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