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Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels

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The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a major contract to supply and construct a plant for production of CO 2 -neutral liquid transport fuels. The plant will liquefy gas from the natural gas grid to produce carbon-neutral LNG. It will have a capacity of approximately 100,000 tons per year and located in Cologne, Germany.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. Examining 2010 energy-related CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector, the report found California was the top transportation emitter (214.0 2010 state energy-related CO 2 emissions for transportation sector. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans. Environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) said the bloc’s first ever emissions reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles and the sales benchmark for zero and low-emission trucks.

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ICAO agrees to market-based measure to address aviation CO2

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ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is designed to complement the basket of mitigation measures the air transport community is already pursuing to reduce CO 2 emissions from international aviation. The buying and selling of eligible emissions units happens through a carbon market.

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Rivian finds first partner after exclusive Amazon deal for its EDV

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With advanced connectivity and a vision for a sustainable future, Rivian is setting the standard for the evolving demands of modern transportation.” Excited to announce that @ATT has signed an agreement to purchase @Rivian vehicles for a pilot program aimed at cutting its fleet’s transport emissions.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., accounting for the emissions generated during production of the vehicle and the fuel. According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65

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UK Government Launches 250M 5-Year Plan for Cutting CO2 from Road Transport; Includes Incentives for Purchase of PHEVs and EVs

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High-level technology roadmap for the UK’s decarbonization of road transport. The UK Transport and Business Secretaries launched the Government’s vision for cutting carbon from road transport over the next five years. Cutting road transport CO 2 emissions is a key element to tackling climate change. Click to enlarge.