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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. Progress is insufficient. However, challenges remain.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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Yet-to-find (YTF) resources will contribute to around 30% of the total production of natural gas worldwide by 2050, according to Yury Sentyurin, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Senturin made his remarks during the 25 th Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan Conference.

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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Toyota has had a long history of speaking out against an all-out transition to electric vehicles (EVs), continually pointing to hydrogen technology and continued gas vehicle production as important pieces of the puzzle. Your car is fully charged every morning, so fast charging needs are limited, yet widely available 3.

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German official calls for “Tesla Speed” efforts to shift away from Russian gas

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Germany vice-chancellor Robert Habeck, who made headlines earlier this year by stating that the country must transform its power system “at Tesla speed,” is now calling for significant efforts to reduce the country’s reliance on Russian gas. “Now it is time for construction. There has to be pile driving.

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Access expanded to DOE database of oil and natural gas research results

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The results of nearly four decades of oil and natural gas research supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) are now available through the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) OnePetro online document repository. The KMD debuted at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in October 2009.

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NYU team develops novel ion-conducting copolymer to increase power and reduce cost of fuel cells

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These structural changes slightly reduce proton conductivity while significantly improving gas permeability. While this complex combination, molecularly similar to Teflon, confers high mechanical strength, research shows that it suffers from low oxygen permeability, leading to significant energy losses in fuel cells.

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Westport LD announces new natural gas system for Ford Super Duty Pickups

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The Westport WiNG Power System will be available in the popular Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers. Westport Innovations Inc. introduced the new WiNG system , an advanced, integrated, bi-fuel system for passenger and commercial vehicles targeting fleet customers.