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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge.

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DOE launching $80M Supertruck II initiative; 55% BTE; awards $12M for 3 medium- and heavy-duty plug-in projects

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Improving the fuel efficiency of these vehicles can go a long way to reducing dependency on oil and lowering carbon emissions. The application focus for SuperTruck II is Class 8 longā€haul trucks using conventional fuels (diesel or gasoline). The Department of Energy launched its first SuperTruck initiative in 2010.

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