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20 airlines commit to use new technologies to minimize climate impact; Target True Zero

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Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative committed to utilizing new technologies, such as electric, hydrogen and hybrid aircraft, to address the challenge of climate change. million flights a year and hope to use this influence to create market demand for new types of aircraft.

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[Press Release] Drive Electric board appointments

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Press release 7th December 2023 The board of Drive Electric, a not-for-profit with a mission to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility in Aotearoa New Zealand, announced the appointment of three new board members, Jenny Cresswell, Moonis Vegdani, and Katherine Sandford.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. Executive Summary. Introduction .

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LanzaTech, Harsco ally to develop ethanol from steel gas process

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Worldwide industrial solutions company Harsco Corp. Founded in 2005 in New Zealand, LanzaTech is the first company to successfully demonstrate production of fuel-grade ethanol from steel mill gases. Overview of the LanzaTech process. Click to enlarge. The alliance agreement, signed 16 Aug. The alliance agreement, signed 16 Aug.

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GE and Shenhua open coal gasification joint venture in China

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a 50:50 joint venture with Shenhua Group to advance the development and deployment of “cleaner coal” technology solutions in China. A new report from GBI Research forecasts that the Asia-Pacific region will become the leading coal-producing region in the future, led by China.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure. Investor Group on Climate Change Australia/New Zealand ( IGCC ).

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The non-car EVs hitting our roads, air and ocean this year

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Electric cars are more popular in New Zealand than ever! From the ocean to the skies, here are the other EVs you might spot around New Zealand in 2023. Designed by industry leader Incat Crowther , the new electric vessel is anticipated to be finished this year and optimised to be up to 100% electric.