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Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

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The fuel is produced from materials such as used oil from restaurants and the food industry. The first car freighter was refueled for the first time with this oil in mid-November 2020 and a second ship is due to follow at the beginning of 2021. This way, we reuse waste oil in an environmentally compatible way.

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REMONDIS and Neste partner to develop chemical recycling of plastic waste; targeting >200 kilotons/year

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Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and REMONDIS, one of the world’s largest privately owned recycling, service and water companies, have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of chemical recycling of plastic waste.

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Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

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Only unavoidable emissions are offset by climate protection measures. On coastal routes, the Group already operates two car carriers with biofuel produced from plant-based residues such as waste oil from the food industry. This has resulted in an 85% reduction in CO 2 emissions (well-to-wake).

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

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He had contributed to the invention of Shell mineral oil, which is still being used in our cars. Unsurprisingly: apart from some occasional optimizations (less chemicals, better waste recycling), processes haven’t changed. The fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of carbon emissions, textile dyeing alone for 3 percent.

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

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Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. Sources: In 2012–electricity generators and large industrial sources.

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