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Mercedes-Benz blockchain pilot project provides transparency on CO2 emissions in cobalt supply chain

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In the long term, Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the goal of a circular economy and is working to close material cycles. The insights gained are being incorporated into the new pilot project. A blockchain-based system maps the production flow of the materials as well as the associated CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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Study: countries seeking to cut CO2 emissions must get a handle on city-level emissions

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The researchers set out a framework for gathering and analyzing local information about how cities contribute to pollution levels, and show how these insights could be used to target climate mitigation initiatives most effectively. Rather than creating low-carbon pathways at a national level, we need a pathway for each city.

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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Groupe PSA, clean transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E); France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas have collaborated to develop an accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol. Unlike most other fuel economy measurements, these tests are performed on the road using a Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS).

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Insight becomes Science Museum piece

Green Cars News

Honda’s all-new Insight is being put to work by the Science Museum. Donning a bright livery that explains its petrol-electric hybrid technology and regenerative braking, the Insight has been transformed into an educational display that is functional too. Tags: Honda hybrid Insight museum science.

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Data-driven Decision Making for the Fast-Growing EV Charging Industry

Driivz

Today, public EV charging points number in the hundreds of thousands across the EU, and tens of thousands in the US — far short of what’s needed to support government initiatives around CO2 reduction and EV adoption. Penetration of EV adoption, and whether EVs are luxury or economy. The gap is significant. million in the U.S.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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It collects insights held at a workshop organized by the International Transport Forum in June 2018 in Paris and features the results of a survey among experts. Policy needs to evolve in order to create a favorable environment for the deployment of these solutions. Access to private data for public entities is thus important.

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Heidi On The Hot Seat

Creative Greenius

The Exxon/Mobil refinery in Torrance and the Chevron refinery in El Segundo are both located in the South Bay and are each a big part of the carbon-based economy that causes the majority of climate change - although you’ll never get either of these corporations to admit this truth or take responsibility for it.