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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Flying on a private jet is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment.

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Dispel the disinformation! Ford tells you exactly how much CO2 and fuel that EVs can save

Electrek

Research shows electric vehicles are better for the environment. Not only do they emit fewer CO2 emissions , but you also don’t have to worry about falling victim to volatile gas prices. Ford tells you exactly how much CO2 and fuel that EVs can save appeared first on Electrek. The post Dispel the disinformation!

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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

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The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition.

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Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

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A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 57% say elected bodies bear most responsibility for reducing transport impact on the environment. Earlier post.).

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RWE and ArcelorMittal intend to build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities for low-emissions steelmaking

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If the law were to establish negative bids in offshore wind tenders, financing wind farms would be more challenging and send the wrong pricing signals to the market by making wind power unnecessarily expensive, the companies said. —Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables. —Reiner Blaschek, CEO ArcelorMittal Germany.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

It was a Mazda dealer that allowed Peter Dutton to wander around this week, rubbishing Labor’s plans to save everyone money on their fuel bills while saving the environment at least a tiny bit, and to drop his factless truth bombs about how good we are already and how much it’s all going to drive up the prices of our beloved utes.

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Toyota and public and private partners in Japan to trial renewable CO2-free hydrogen supply chain

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In addition, the project will be supported by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. A hydrogen supply chain feasibility study (hydrogen price, CO 2 reduction, etc.). Changes to the trial’s plan and content may occur as a result of ongoing discussions between the project partners and the Ministry of the Environment.

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