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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens. Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing.

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Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

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—Chris Nordh, Ryder Director for Global Fuel Products. Based on production levels and availability of RD, Ryder will continue to monitor other markets with plans for expanding this offering. The company also plans to analyze continually market opportunities that would benefit its customers to have RD available for their fleets.,

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy coordinated the report’s policy management, and the UC Davis Center for Regional Change led the study’s equity and environmental justice research. Announced goals and federal actions to date are not enough to move the market quickly. Active transportation.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The good news is that 2035 is the year suggested at the COP26 for all new car and vans in leading markets to be zero-emissions vehicles, and many manufacturers and governments have committed to it. estimates that by 2030 the deployment of EVs could cut global receipts from fossil-fuel taxes by around US $55 billion.