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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

Green Car Congress

Since RNG is supported by existing national infrastructure used to transport natural gas, it’s a winning solution that will help UPS to reach our ambitious sustainability goals. This is equivalent to planting 17,000,000 trees, removing 228,000 cars off the road or recycling 374,000 tons of waste that would otherwise be sent to the landfill.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Use EV's Refining, Transporting, Pumping Oil causes huge pollution So not only does fuel pollute when we burn it in our cars, we are also using a huge amount of electricity just to pump the oil that makes the fuel. Then that oil needs to be transported, most of the oil is pumped through pipelines.

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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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LNG bunkering for ships is currently only available in a number of places in Europe, Incheon (Korea) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) but the world’s bunkering grid is developing. Biofuels derived from waste have many benefits, but securing the necessary production volume is a challenge. —“Alternative Fuels For Shipping”.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

But have you ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes challenges that make this incredible transportation revolution possible?   The majority of lithium reserves are found in countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina.   The electric vehicle industry is not just about cutting-edge technology and zero-emission vehicles.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

Creative Greenius

And damned if California isn’t going to score like a horny Republican Governor on Viagra in Argentina. I had ventured forth from the calm, cooling breezes of my mellow beach community because the treasure map I had recently discovered showed that over $600 million was available inside that building.