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Rolls-Royce wins $6.5M contract to supply LNG propulsion package for fish food carrier; Bergen gas engine

Green Car Congress

The contract is to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design for Norwegian shipowner NSK Shipping. The Hybrid Shaft Generator will generate electrical power for the ship even if the engine power output varies, saving fuel. Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5-million

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California ARB posts two new ethanol fuel pathways for LCFS

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted two new fuel pathway applications submitted under the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Method 2 pathway approval process: one for dehydrated Brazilian sugarcane ethanol produced by a company in Costa Rica, the other for domestic corn ethanol. gCO 2 e/MJ).

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Donlen, Environmental Defense Fund and GreenDriver Target 20% GHG Reduction from Commercial Fleets

Green Car Congress

Donlen, North America's fastest growing and most innovative fleet leasing and management company, will work with clients and other companies to baseline fleet emissions and create actionable emissions reductions plans to increase fuel efficiency, reduce miles traveled, utilize low-carbon fuels, and deploy technologically advanced vehicles.

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Coal Into Cars: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Plugs and Cars

It should be perhaps our last fuel of choice regardless of how it's used. But we need to keep in mind that when we're talking about cars, even coal-generated electricity results in lower greenhouse gas emissions compared with petroleum. As a replacement for gasoline, there is probably no worse choice than coal-generated liquid fuel.

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