Remove Carbon Remove Environment Remove Gas Remove Guidelines
article thumbnail

Polestar reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by 6% per car in 2021

Green Car Congress

In 2021, Polestar reduced greenhouse gas-emissions per car sold by 6% through its focus on increased efficiency and use of renewable energy. Circulor provides a private blockchain that doesn’t come with the heavy carbon emissions of public blockchains. In addition, Polestar is committed to the UN’s Race to Zero.

Emissions 199
article thumbnail

Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

Green Car Congress

Putting the Assessment Framework and Guidelines into force will ensure any government supports for the sector will not delay the transition to renewables, are in compliance with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 °C, The Guidelines are in effect and apply to all federal departments and agencies.

Canada 150
article thumbnail

Yanmar conducts field demonstration test for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

Green Car Congress

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the end of this century. The strategy highlights the development of energy and power sources that reduce the impact on the environment, including those for vessels powered by carbon free fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia.

Hydrogen 284
article thumbnail

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

Green Car Congress

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Life cycle GHG assessment guidelines adopted.

article thumbnail

CSIRO study finds little to no environmental impact from fracing in Queensland

Green Car Congress

A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing (HF) in coal seam gas (CSG) in Queensland, Australia has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways. CSIRO scientist sets up a solar-powered air-quality-monitoring station in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

Coal 243
article thumbnail

We Need to Decarbonize Software

Cars That Think

grams of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per page load, according to the website sustainability scoring tool Ecograder. While software on its own doesn’t release any emissions, it runs on hardware in data centers and steers data through transmission networks, which account for about 1 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions each.

Green 144
article thumbnail

Sumitomo to develop ammonia-fueled bulker with Oshima, explore ammonia fuel business with Keppel

Green Car Congress

In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. A dry bulk carrier of an equivalent size to that of the ammonia-fueled carrier to be built. Sumitomo Corporation and Keppel O&M will also work to expand the ammonia value chain in Singapore.

Fuel 259