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ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

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This strategy, which represents the first global climate framework for shipping, includes quantitative GHG reduction targets through 2050 and a list of candidate short-, mid-, and long-term policy measures to help achieve these targets. A separate decision on whether to institute new EEDI phases will be considered at MEPC 74 in 2019.

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FedEx commits to carbon-neutral operations by 2040

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Sustainable Fuels. FedEx will continue to invest in alternative fuels to reduce aircraft and vehicle emissions. Fuel Conservation and Aircraft Modernization. FedEx will build on its successful FedEx Fuel Sense initiatives designed to reduce fuel consumption in its aircraft.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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With a new injection concept, initially developed for methanol, the ME-LGI concept greatly expands the company’s dual-fuel portfolio and enables the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as ethanol, dimethyl ether and, now, LPG.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

Most comprehensive climate package in U.S. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. The list of vehicles falling into each of these categories is still unknown.

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US releases Federal alternative jet fuels R&D strategy

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The Obama Administration has released the Federal Alternative Jet Fuels Research and Development (R&D) Strategy (FAJFS), which maps out a unified federal plan to advance R&D as well as science and technology solutions to support deployment of alternative jet fuels (AJFs) in both civil and military aviation.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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The wide and soft center console contains the gear selector, command wheel for the touchscreen, and buttons for the drive mode, auto hold, the seat climate selectors, the volume and channel selection wheels, and cup holders. Just above, on the lower dash are controls for the three zone climate system that also has an air fragrance icon.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The hatchback secret–super storage Kia has a clever design that switches between the dual-zone climate controls and infotainment controls. Safety and Warranties The Niro Hybrid comes with an extensive list of standard safety features. Please let us know your views at publisher@cleanfleetreport.com.

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