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JULY 22, 2021

A new study confirms that, even when charged from the dirtiest electricity grids, electric cars are still cleaner than internal combustion engines over their lifecycles.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Sunverge Energy has selected International Battery to provide a Li-ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). International Battery will provide Sunverge with an 8.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery pack for use in the residential SIS system.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

South African energy and chemicals group Sasol today announced that it has chosen the southwestern region of the State of Louisiana as the site for a planned gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility. billion barrels of liquid fuels and chemicals from coal and natural gas. —Gas to Liquids Life Cycle Assessment Synthesis Report.

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MAY 26, 2011

The plant is the result of an investment of more than $500 million in research and development by GE; it is a key part of ongoing work to create and manufacture technologies around the globe that deliver cleaner, more efficient energy, the company said. A 109D-14 Steam Turbine, which runs on the waste heat produced by the gas turbine.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

BP will establish a $100-million international research center, the BP International center for Advanced Materials (BP-ICAM) to lead research to advancethe fundamental understanding and use of materials across a variety of energy and industrial applications. —Bob Dudley, BP group chief executive.

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JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. Natural gas does not offer climate benefits compared to gasoline and diesel, and many biofuel pathways do not, either.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Analysts at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have reviewed recent research into the greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Hall and Lutsey 2018. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Bucket trucks are a critical tool for building and maintaining the electric grid, which is set for major investment and expansion as the country shifts toward cleaner sources of energy. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than three million customers in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.

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JUNE 5, 2020

With the International Maritime Organization announcing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero by the end of this century, marine environmental regulations have been tightened worldwide and the implementation of emission control areas has begun to have an effect on ship operations. Yanmar Holdings Co.,

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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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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. —“Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy-Duty Vehicles”. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 16, 2013

The conventional way to make gasoline from gas is to convert the gas to a synthesis gas, then into methanol, followed by conversion to straight-chain hydrocarbons and finally via reforming into a high-octane hydrocarbon blend. Given the current low gas prices, this generates both technological and economic benefits.

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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. British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group, will be investing US$400 million in sustainable aviation fuel over the next 20 years. Background.

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APRIL 17, 2013

GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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MARCH 22, 2022

In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. In 2016, Geely Holding invested in Carbon Recycling International (CRI) which utilizes renewable energy and carbon capture to synthesize green e-methanol (Vulcanol) on an industrial scale.

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JUNE 26, 2020

In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. NL); Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (CH);

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025. In its neat form, and over the life cycle, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel use.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

GE Energy is joining the Model Fuels Consortium II (MFC-II) ( earlier post ), the first gas turbine producer to do so. Modeling and simulation are critical elements in the cost-effective design of next-generation combustors that need to be cleaner burning, while capable of using a wide variety of fuels.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Widespread adoption of electric transportation, including electrification in the off-road sector, could lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and could modestly improve air quality, according to a new analysis released by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

are combining their compressor manufacturing subsidiaries to form a new standalone company that will immediately become one of the leading global suppliers of natural gas compressors and other related products. Landi Renzo S.p.a. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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JUNE 13, 2016

A team of international researchers are investigating a new metal-organic framework (MOF) material that might help in nuclear fuel recycling and waste reduction by capturing volatile radionuclides such as xenon and krypton that evolve into reprocessing facility off-gas in parts per million concentrations.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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MAY 15, 2009

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. 1—to maximize performance from natural gas fuel.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Gulf Oil LP, a national branded supplier of motor fuels throughout the United States and its territories, has deployed 34 transport trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Gulf’s new vehicles are Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty 15 liter high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) systems.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Any facility producing electricity that is about 25% cleaner than the average for all electricity production facilities will receive a tax credit. The cleaner the facility, the larger the credit. Any fuel that is about 25% cleaner than conventional gasoline will generally receive a credit. Clean fuels tax credit.

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MARCH 27, 2019

The International Energy Agency reported on Tuesday that global warming emissions reached a record level in 2018, despite efforts in the U.S., Europe, and China to reduce emissions with more sales of electric cars and cleaner power. Greenhouse gas emissions increased faster in 2018 than during any of the past six years.

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JANUARY 12, 2013

However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. Credit: ACS, Huo et al. Click to enlarge. While the increases in PM 10 and PM 2.5 China recently launched several EV demonstration programs (e.g.,

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 23, 2011

Following that announcement, G-20 Leaders agreed to national plans to implement subsidy reform (June 2010) and have asked international organizations to review and assess members’ progress against their commitments (November 2010), according to the conference report. Recent international political developments.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Royal Caribbean Group’s new class of ships known as ‘Project Evolution’, set to debut in summer 2023, will operate using a trio of power sources including a fuel cell system, battery technology and dual fuel engines using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the main fuel. We first announced our fuel cell ambitions several years ago.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Australia-based natural gas company Santos has successfully injected approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground into depleted gas reservoirs as part of the final field trial for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The CMA CGM partnership deals with the development of cleaner and more sustainable energies to eliminate CO 2 emissions, greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Among CMA CGM’s environmental efforts: A commitment to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for large capacity vessels.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Lifecycle analysis indicates that the Amyris renewable jet fuel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% or more when compared to conventional fossil-derived jet fuel. We are committed to working with the aviation industry to bring cleaner skies, starting in Brazil in 2014. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 27, 2013

A Lancaster, California plant, which opened in May, is the international firm’s first manufacturing facility in the United States. Currently, Metro has a fleet of 2,238 clean air compressed natural gas buses operating on 183 bus routes throughout Los Angeles County. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty'

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Since 2011, the LCFS has been a cornerstone policy of California’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions and has spurred innovation in low-carbon transportation fuels such as hydrogen, electricity and biodiesel. California has set a 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

In the report, The Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Corporate Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program, the group examines the economic and environmental contributions of converting corporate fleets from gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Portantino (D-25) and Josh Newman (D-29) introduced Senate Bill 301 , a bill sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to create a financial rebate program for converting gas and diesel-powered motor vehicles into zero-emissions-vehicles (ZEVs). —Senator Portantino

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