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DOE launches Clean Fuels & Products Shot

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Clean Fuels & Products Shot , a new initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from carbon-based fuels and products significantly. Biomass and waste conversion technologies designed to use green electricity and hydrogen to maximize carbon retention in products.

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How Record EV and clean energy deployment are working to reduce CO2 emissions

Electrek

According to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), record EV and clean energy deployment are contributing to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in 2022. The post How Record EV and clean energy deployment are working to reduce CO2 emissions appeared first on Electrek.

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This Zero Emission Mobility (ZEM) EV captures CO2, cleaning the air as it drives

Electrek

Imagine driving behind a diesel truck spewing clouds of smoke into the air while your new fully electric vehicle cleans up its carbon emissions. The post This Zero Emission Mobility (ZEM) EV captures CO2, cleaning the air as it drives appeared first on Electrek. This dream may soon be a reality.

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How Clean Are Electric Cars?

CleanTechnica EVs

How much CO2 can electric cars really save compared to diesel and petrol cars? To answer this question, we have developed a tool (see below) that compiles all the most up-to-date data on CO2 emissions linked to the use of an electric, diesel or petrol car. Originally published on Transport & Environment.

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New York Must Act On Clean Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

By Kathy Harris, Patricio Portillo The future of clean, zero-emission trucks is now in the hands of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Following a robust comment period, the State must decide whether to move forward with the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule. Originally published on NRDC, Expert Blog.

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California Budget Approves Historic Clean Transportation Investments

CleanTechnica EVs

By Miles Muller, Attorney, Climate & Clean Energy Program State legislators and Governor Newsom just signed a historic California budget that includes unprecedented levels of investment in clean transportation. Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog.

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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

Plug in America

Clean cars can improve air quality and public health Transportation is the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S. billion tons of CO2 emissions through 2055 (equivalent to more than twice the total U.S. CO2 emissions in 2022) if both the proposed light- and medium-duty vehicle standards are adopted.