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Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to cut vehicle CO2 emissions by 50% over lifecycle by end of this decade

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At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. This proportion can be reduced significantly through the use of renewable energy.

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Seoul Testing LPI Hybrids as Taxis

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The Korea National Joint Conference of Taxi Association will select participating taxi companies and support the monitoring of its operation. The Korea LPG Association will support supply of fuel for the taxis, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Environment will provide administrative support.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise. The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport.

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Electric vehicle driver associations from 28 countries call for all new cars to have a plug by 2030

Plug in America

Representatives of Electric Vehicle Drivers’ Associations from a range of European countries are heading to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference to support the call for much faster transport decarbonization globally fuelled by renewable energy. “A Promote the voice of EV driver associations globally working with GEVA.

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I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Creative Greenius

So you can see why I can no longer spend 70 hours a week writing press releases and media advisories, rolling from one conference call to another, and flying from one city to another for media events – no matter how meaningful and satisfying the results were, and no matter how cushy and fun the gig was. ” What a no-brainer.

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Vans face 175g/km CO2 cap

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The European Commission has today proposed tough new CO2 cap for vans at just 175g/km of CO2 or at least 42.8mpg by 2016. Vanmakers would pay a penalty for every gram of CO2 over the limit. There would also been a long term emission reduction target of 135 g/km by 2020.

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Statement from 70 National Science Academies Calls for Inclusion of Ocean Acidification in Copenhagen Agenda

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Ocean acidification, a direct consequence of increasing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, must be part of the agenda at the United Nations Copenhagen conference, the world’s science academies warned in a joint statement published by the InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP). 70 national science academies signed the statement.