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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

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The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Renewable diesel, such as Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is available on the West Coast of the US, meeting requirements of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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Here’s how electric scooter sales helped Miami-based scooter company plant 1 million trees

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Electric scooters, e-bikes, and other light electric vehicles have long been promoted as a way to offset carbon emissions and reduce one’s carbon footprint. But the Miami-based electric scooter company fluidfreeride has taken that idea one step further by planting over a million trees aided by its electric scooter sales.

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bp invests in free local electric transit business Freebee

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bp ventures has invested $6 million in all-electric ride-hailing business Freebee , a Miami-based company that provides free, on-demand transportation to local communities through their mobile app Ride Freebee. Freebee owns a fleet of more than 150 electric vehicles and employs more than 230 drivers on a full-time basis.

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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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The largest greening BUAs are Pearl River Delta (PRD), Tokyo, Yangtze River Delta (YRD), Miami, Beijing, Chicago, Seoul, Tianjin, São Paulo, and Osaka. Of the 841 cities studied, 325 showed significant greening with more than 10% of greening BUAs. 101 of these are located in China.

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British Airways challenges UK universities to develop a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel; part of $400M investment from parent

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The winners will also be invited to present their pathway at sustainability events in Miami and Montreal, as well as to the executive team at British Airways and IAG, the airline’s parent company. The runners up will also receive cash sums.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Electrify America also will continue to invest in these Cycle 1 metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. Education and Awareness Programs. Electrify America will continue to invest in educational efforts to increase consumers’ awareness of EVs.

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EPA places Parker Hannifin hydraulic hybrid technology on emerging technologies list

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This in-use testing can further validate existing field results in pre-production units that indicate that our RunWise technology is the best technology available for reducing fuel use and carbon emissions in heavy start, stop duty cycles such as in refuse vehicles. —Jeff Cullman, Group President, Hydraulics for Parker Hannifin.

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