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US targeting net-zero aviation by 2050; heavy focus on SAF

Green Car Congress

Analysis conducted by BlueSky leveraging R&D efforts from the FAA Office of Environment & Energy (AEE) regarding CO 2 emissions contributions from aircraft technology, operational improvements, and SAF. These includes boosting efficiency during taxiing, takeoff and landing, as well as flying optimized trajectories.

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NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

Green Car Congress

Brooklyn) is building a light-duty electric motorcycle designed to be used in an urban environment, which would reduce pollution and gas consumption. The product is biodegradable, reducing landfill waste, and uses farm refuse normally thrown away. The technology could increase fuel efficiency 5 to 10%. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

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Manhattan Beach, The South Bay’s Greenest City

Creative Greenius

The new city taxi franchise agreement calls for alternative fuel or high mileage vehicles to replace 25% of the fleet. Our northern California water has been cut 30% to protect the environment and Delta smelt fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta. Green Building. Solid Waste and Recycling. Climate Action Plan.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. It is partly due to building a city where for certain trips public transport is a much more viable alternative. ”. The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m Still, Prof.

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On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

Baua Electric

For months, the 250,800-ton ship, which can carry nearly 8,000 people, has been making headlines — including some that have criticized its size and potential to damage the environment. But some environmental groups say that building a vessel this size is not compatible with the cruise industry’s long-term sustainability goals.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

Plug In India

The Germans are better – as they are good at both electrical and mechanical, alas only for the German environment. There are five buildings in the research park. The other two buildings house incubation cells and whole variety of areas and also has the common facilities areas like auditorium, amphitheater, food-court and a hotel.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop. We imagine you objecting: “Oh no, we’ll have to build lots more power plants!” As will be discussed later, only the PHEV is equipped to make use of this excess electric grid capacity.

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