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

Green Car Congress

With 85 percent lower CO 2 emissions than with conventional fossil fuels, the contribution to climate protection is enormous. —Thomas Zernechel, Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.

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

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With climate protection, we have become used to minute progress, at the best. Then in Portugal, Turkey, but mainly in Asia: Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. The reduction in quantities of dye and finishing products is also drastic. Here we have a revolution. The solution also benefits the industry.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. Source: EPI.

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