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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

in Darrien, Illinois, for a project entitled “High Pressure Fast Response Direct Injection System for Liquified Gas Fuels Use in Light-Duty Engines”. Renewable DME used as a transportation fuel can decarbonize the transportation sector while greatly reducing the emissions of particulate matter, greenhouse gases and other pollutants.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. In addition, the partnership will involve LanzaJet implementing early stage planning and design for a potential commercial facility for British Airways in the UK.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

However, transportation is responsible for the highest amount of air pollution in America. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that transportation produced 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Low-income communities (or Disadvantaged communities) have a disproportionately higher exposure to air pollution.

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APRIL 11, 2018

The vehicle combines the benefits of a CNG Fuel system and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) technology and is geared to help agriculture fleets switch from petroleum-based liquid fuels to domestically available, cleaner burning natural gas and electricity. The EDI PowerDrive has been durability tested over 3.8

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. A $32,500 rebate to replace an older diesel commercial shuttle bus with a new diesel commercial shuttle bus. Cambria County. McIlwain Charters, Inc.: Centre County.

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JUNE 25, 2013

President Obama’s plan, which sidesteps the need for Congressional involvement by relying on a wide variety of executive actions, has three main components: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. of greenhouse gas emissions to 3% by 2020.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Globally, commercial ships emit almost half as much particulate matter pollutants into the air as the total amount released by the world’s cars, according to a new study led by NOAA and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Ship pollutants affect local air quality and the health of people living along coastlines.

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APRIL 29, 2023

While trucks represent only 6% of the vehicles on California’s roads, they account for more than 35% of the state’s transportation-generated nitrogen oxide emissions and a quarter of the state’s on-road greenhouse gas emissions. California is set to invest almost $3 billion between 2021 – 2025 in zero-emission trucks and infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

The Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, largely funded with cap-and-trade proceeds, is part of California’s strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Wrightspeed Inc., —Ian Wright. Tim Dummer, Chief Business Officer.

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MARCH 24, 2017

CARB also adopted a new plan to curb destructive “super pollutants” including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. Doing so could deliver a 7% emissions reduction on natural gas.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. This is the result of policies promoting cleaner vehicle fuels and advanced clean vehicle standards.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Background. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

CARB, in partnership with CALSTART, launched HVIP and Low NO x Engine Incentives in 2009 to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. In total, the program has helped more than 1,500 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. While traditional gas motorcycles use less gasoline and thus have lower emissions than passenger cars, motorcycle exhaust is higher in smog-forming pollutants and poisonous carbon monoxide, meaning that electric motorcycles (and EVs in general) are a great option to significantly improve air quality.

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JULY 31, 2013

unveiled the first dual-fuel, piston-powered aircraft to operate on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and aviation gasoline. The tank is removable and can be refilled using a CNG refilling system, either personal or at a commercial location. Aviation Natural Gas' Airplane manufacturer Aviat Aircraft, Inc.

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MARCH 5, 2024

HT_PRINT) Mahanagar Gas (MGL) on Tuesday announced a price cut for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by ₹ 2.5 This latest price cut comes after a dip in gas input costs. Besides this, CNG-propelled vehicles emit fewer pollutants into the environment compared to petrol and diesel-powered vehicles. per kg to ₹ 73.50

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JUNE 30, 2016

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. Short-lived climate pollutants.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The eMSIL is based on the standard Winnebago J33SE all-electric commercial shell platform, which earlier this year won a Sustainability Award by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) for its efforts in bringing an all-electric option to this vehicle segment. gallon ultrasonic cleaners, among other custom cabinetry and equipment.

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MAY 26, 2022

High pressure injectors for hydrogen are challenging because the small molecule size of the gas lends itself to leakage, but direct injection enables high compression ratios for improved efficiency and increased power and torque. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments and other investors. Aramco Americas.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

DME is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and can be produced from natural gas (NG), coal, biomass, or even directly from carbon dioxide. There are over half a million vehicles currently using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Australia, all of which could be powered using DME. —Prof. Suresh Bhargava RMIT. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

SKYACTIV-X—which Mazda believes will be the first commercial gasoline engine to use compression ignition—uses a proprietary combustion method called Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI). the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S., Uesugi, Y.,

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JULY 26, 2017

In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO 2 levels down by half in the last 15 years.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation announced the commercial availability of a new, smaller three-way catalyst for the treatment of NO x , CO and unburned hydrocarbons from gasoline engines that uses 20% less precious metal in approximately 20% less volume, while maintaining the same exhaust gas purification performance. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. greenhouse gas emissions. INTRODUCTION. Participating U.S.

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JULY 31, 2017

LanzaTech’s first commercial facility will be online at the end of 2017 in China, producing fuel-grade ethanol from captured steelmaking off-gas. The successful application of LanzaTech’s innovative platform in steel making has led to commercial engagement with companies in the ferroalloy sector. during steel manufacturing.

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JUNE 30, 2010

SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. (Hino) and Showa Shell Sekiyu K. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

Air pollution poses a serious threat to our nation’s health. Studies show that air pollution from transportation causes asthma attacks and contributes to premature death and lung cancer among many other health concerns. We are truly honored to be named a Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Brown's executive order directing state government to support and facilitate the rapid commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in California, with a 2025 target of having 1.5 The funded projects will expand the campus charging network, and reduce the campus fleet's petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Making the transition to cleaner, lower polluting near-zero and zero-emission vehicles is a critical component to addressing California’s clean air and climate challenges. The transportation sector accounts for about 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Institute of Gas Technology (1 mobile refueling station).

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

IGCC plants gasify solid fuels into syngas, which then is used by a gas turbine combined-cycle system to generate electricity, providing a cleaner, economical coal-to-power option. Chemical scrubbers would filter out pollutants and would separate CO 2 , leaving a hydrogen-rich fuel to power the gas turbine combined-cycle system.

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MAY 9, 2013

The program funds projects to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, including electricity, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and gasoline and diesel substitutes, such as cellulosic ethanol (derived from woody materials, including agricultural waste), and biodiesel from waste grease.

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