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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

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Under the Clean School Bus Program, half of the available funding is dedicated for zero-emission school buses and half is for clean school buses, the latter being a school bus that reduces emissions and is operated entirely or in part using an alternative fuel or is a zero-emission bus.

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DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

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As part of the state’s $127.7-million As part of the state’s $127.7-million Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped. commercial trucks and buses).

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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The result is renewable methanol, which can be converted into climate-friendly fuel using an MTG (Methanol To Gasoline) technology to be licensed and supported by ExxonMobil. Part of the e-Methanol will be converted to e-Gasoline (130,000 liters per year). Electromobility is a top priority at Porsche. —Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. Armstrong, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. Several factors influence an individual’s decision to adopt an alternative fuel vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less. Average Monthly Costs of Hybrid, Electric, and Gas-Powered Cars. Costs of Charging vs. Fueling.