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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

billion) in Grangemouth, its integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex in Scotland, in the next phase of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045. INEOS acquired Grangemouth in 2005, and has so far delivered a 37% reduction in net CO 2 emissions. INEOS will invest an additional £1 billion (US$1.4 Grangemouth.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. Ammonia has a high hydrogen density and is readily transportable in bulk. It can be used for storing large amounts of hydrogen in a liquid form that builds on existing global supply chain infrastructure.

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Logan Energy to support delivery of Holyhead Hydrogen Hub in Wales

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The Holyhead Hydrogen Hub will be a first of its kind and is supported by the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Fund. Scale-up can extend to trains, public transport, and shipping, and will include diversification to other hydrogen markets such as heat, industry, power, and agriculture.

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Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The project would provide 3 GWe of zero-carbon energy and is also expected to produce more than 3 million kilograms of green hydrogen per year for use by the UK’s transport sector, ensuring full utilization of the energy produced. Power generation at Wylfa could begin as early as 2027.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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Study finds significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to air pollution

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AUGUST 8, 2019

and black carbon (BC). —Haneen Khreis, lead author of the study and an associated researcher at the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

UPS partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation to develop plans for the new pilot program. This is the first tailored urban delivery solution to address growing traffic congestion in Seattle’s downtown corridor, and is part of UPS’ Cycle Logistics Solutions that help reduce carbon emissions, noise, and traffic.

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UK Government Soliciting Bids for 30M for Charging Points; New Office for Low Emission Vehicles

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Funding will be made available to consortia in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland made up of local authorities, businesses, electricity distributors and suppliers and other organizations like the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles.

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Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

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MARCH 30, 2018

BioLPG is Calor’s first renewable product offering that sees the company commit to reducing its carbon footprint and to become fully renewable by 2040. LPG, typically used for heating off the gas grid, transport and industrial applications, is already a flexible, low-carbon fuel compared to other fossil fuels.

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Starting at week one of a ban on smoking in Ireland, for example, there was a 13% drop in all-cause mortality, a 26% reduction in ischemic heart disease, a 32% reduction in stroke, and a 38% reduction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). School absenteeism decreased by 40%, and daily mortality fell by 16% for every 100 ?g/m

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Norbert Dentressangle and Mitsubishi Electric introduce DAF LF diesel hybrid to distribution fleet

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JANUARY 20, 2013

Originally appointed by MEU-UK in 2008, Norbert Dentressangle is responsible for the distribution of products, including large industrial air conditioning units, Ecodan heating systems, spare parts and instruction manuals, to MEU-UK’s customers throughout the UK and Ireland. Using a mixed fleet of traditional 7.5

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ERTOC: optimizing CO2 of shipments down to an individual consignment level

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

The Efficient and Reliable Transportation of Consignments ( ERTOC ) project, a two-year research collaboration between Ricardo, GS1 UK, Unipart Logistics, IRIS Technology and Coventry University, has delivered a viable prototype demonstrator. tonne demonstrator. Click to enlarge. The system has been demonstrated in a 7.5

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

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MARCH 30, 2011

The middle scenario is the one matching the recommended level of EV penetration in line with the UK achieving a 34% carbon reduction target by 2020. The highest scenario (Stretch) is in line with achieving a 42% carbon reduction target by 2020. EVs could provide nearly a third of this emissions reduction.

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UK Govt identifies first 9 electric drive vehicles eligible for grants of up to 5K

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

The successful bidding consortia in this second phase are based in: the Midlands; Greater Manchester; East of England; Scotland and Northern Ireland. A few years ago, ultra-low emission cars with mass market appeal appeared just a pipe dream. —Transport Secretary Philip Hammond.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Flexible charging is critical not only to the transport system, but to the decarbonisation of the UK’s entire energy system.” For example, catalytic converters developed by Catagen Ltd in Northern Ireland have helped car manufacturers reduce emissions. ” “Increasing energy efficiency, providing 13.5

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UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

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JULY 5, 2011

The necessary set of new technologies must enable today’s poor to attain decent living standards, while reducing emissions and waste and ending the unrestrained drawdown of the Earth’s non-renewable resources. In addition, global carbon dioxide emissions have been increasing. —The World Economic and Social Survey 2011.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. Chemical plants on dedicated platforms then process part of the hydrogen, combining it with nitrogen to make ammonia, or with carbon dioxide to produce substitutes for fossil fuels. million tonnes , was low emission.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed details of the financial incentives that will be made available to buyers of electric cars from January 2011. CO 2 Emissions. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Area Criterion. Vehicle type. cars only). Must be Battery electric, plug-in hybrid or a hydrogen fuel cell car.

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Adonis reveals new £30m electric car charging points fund

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today invited cities and businesses to join together to bid for the money which will help fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. . I urge British companies to get involved and seize these new opportunities for growth and jobs. “I

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Elektromotive to make breakthrough in Saudi Arabia

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JULY 29, 2009

Saudi Arabia is probably the last place you’d expect to see a concerted shift towards emission free motoring - after all, the Kingdom is the world’s leading oil producer and exporter.

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SiliconRepublic.com: IBM to build smart grid for electric cars - R&D

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APRIL 16, 2009

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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AUGUST 22, 2009

The European Community’s air pollutant emission inventory report released by the European Environment Agency finds that in 2007, sulphur oxides (SO x ) emissions were down by 72 % from 1990 levels. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. . The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan. Transport .

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Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

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MAY 2, 2009

Nissan and the city of Seattle have joined forces with the belief that electric cars will offer one of the best solutions in the battle against carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to Seattle mayor Greg Nickels, the goal is to combine clean, green electricity with the city’s transportation system.

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ICCT study finds noise and climate impacts of a new generation of supersonic aircraft could be significant

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JANUARY 31, 2019

Reintroducing commercial supersonic transport (SST) aircraft into the global aviation fleet could have significant noise and climate impacts by 2035, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Global sonic boom incidence. Source: The ICCT. The fleet of SSTs would emit an additional 1.6

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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

Logan Energy to support delivery of Holyhead Hydrogen Hub in Wales

Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Study finds significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to air pollution

UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

UK Government Soliciting Bids for 30M for Charging Points; New Office for Low Emission Vehicles

Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

Norbert Dentressangle and Mitsubishi Electric introduce DAF LF diesel hybrid to distribution fleet

ERTOC: optimizing CO2 of shipments down to an individual consignment level

WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

UK Govt identifies first 9 electric drive vehicles eligible for grants of up to 5K

Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

Adonis reveals new £30m electric car charging points fund

Elektromotive to make breakthrough in Saudi Arabia

SiliconRepublic.com: IBM to build smart grid for electric cars - R&D

Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

ICCT study finds noise and climate impacts of a new generation of supersonic aircraft could be significant

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