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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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The Port of Los Angeles and its partners rolled out five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and introduced two hydrogen fueling stations. This is an important milestone in Toyota’s drive toward carbon neutrality. Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M Under the $82.5-million Under the $82.5-million

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Researchers map CO2 emissions for entire Los Angeles Megacity to help improve environmental policymaking

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The Los Angeles megacity—the third-largest metropolitan area in the world—occupies 4,850 square miles and houses more than 18.5 However, Gurney expects the Los Angeles mapping to have the most significant implications, especially considering the sheer size and scope of the area. million people. Patarasuk, R.,

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Toyota, Kenworth, POLA and CARB unveil next-gen heavy-duty fuel-cell truck; ZANZEFF

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Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles. —Bob Carter, Executive Vice President for Automotive Operations Toyota.

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Air Liquide expands CO2 liquefaction operations in California; source from ethanol plant

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LP is opening a new carbon dioxide liquefaction plant in the California central valley. The new 450-ton facility, located in Tulare County, will capture carbon dioxide gases from an ethanol plant owned by Calgren Renewable Fuels, LLC. carbon dioxide plant. Air Liquide also announces the expansion of its Wilmington, Calif.,

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Urban CO2 Domes May Enhance May Increase Ozone and PM, With Accompanying Increase in Mortality

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Not all carbon dioxide emissions are equal. According to the study, the domes of increased carbon dioxide concentrations cause local temperature increases that in turn increase the amounts of local air pollutants, raising concentrations of health-damaging ground-level ozone, as well as particles in urban air. Jacobson, 2010.

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Toyota to build first MW-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen generation station

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota Motor North America announced that it will build the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach. —Doug Murtha, Group Vice President-Strategic Planning. Earlier post.)

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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Nissan continues to work toward achieving its environmental targets set forth in the company's action plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP2016), through a number of innovative sustainability initiatives in following key areas: Minimizing corporate carbon footprint.

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