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DHL to use biofuel to neutralize carbon emissions of all ‘less-than-container’ load shipments in ocean freight globally

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Even though we are in unprecedented times, due to the ongoing pandemic, we have to make sure that climate protection and sustainability efforts remain at the forefront. Deutsche Post DHL Group has been exploring renewable fuels as an important lever to minimize ocean freights’ impact on the environment.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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This is achieved through a mix of solar energy installed at the facility and green energy purchased from the grid. While at the same time, national governments are also incentivizing many of these projects to help reduce the waste that could become an issue in a wholly electrified future. Late last month, the U.S.

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Sharing Insights for a Better Future – Hubject ICNC 2022 Berlin

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Hosted by Hubject, this year’s tenth edition of the conference attracted more than 2,000 attendees, and truly was a wonderful celebration that reflected our industry’s mission of climate protection and environmental awareness. Feeling proud to be Part of Thriving EV Charging Community. The EV Charging Industry – Key Take-aways.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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Disadvantages of electric vehicles are associated with their production (amount and composition of materials), the required resources including water-usage, as well as adverse effects on the environment (acid impact, particulates). In the first year of the ban, instead of the predicted 250,000 new electric vehicles in the BAU scenario, 3.3

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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Unsurprisingly: apart from some occasional optimizations (less chemicals, better waste recycling), processes haven’t changed. For finishing treatments (anti-perspirant, crease-protection, waterproofing, etc.) a new series of chemical baths and high energy treatment is used. Here we have a revolution.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Overview of RGGI. Gases: CO 2 emissions.

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