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Neste launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Belgium

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Neste MY Renewable Diesel enables customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to fossil diesel. Besides Belgium, Neste MY Renewable Diesel is available for customers in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the United States in California and Oregon.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions. Mha (20%) of the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2010, surpassing the area of Belgium and causing an annual carbon emission from peat decomposition of 230–310 Mt CO 2 e. Kimberly M.

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Survey finds LNG-fueled ship orders up 26% in six months

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High oil prices, impending emissions regulations and technical advancements are propelling the market faster than we expected. A key factor is International Maritime Organization Tier III emissions standards, which are slated to take effect in 2015-2016. The regulations require operators to reduce sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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In addition to deploying the Chinese market, Total Energy’s charging pile business also involves important cities in many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and Singapore. First, the requirement for global carbon neutrality fundamentally drives the rise of the electrification era.

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Nissan and Europcar Form EV Partnership

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Nissan and Europcar—the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals—are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

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Electric vehicles will be rolled out in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and will be subsequently extended to other countries, as part of the alliance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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