Remove Environment Remove Pollution Remove Supplies Remove Water
article thumbnail

Rolls-Royce and Robert Allan present world’s first LNG-powered shallow-water push boat

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world’s first shallow-water push boat powered by LNG natural gas engines. LNG (liquefied natural gas) is gaining traction in maritime circles, enabling operators to reduce emissions that are harmful to the environment and to the climate.

Water 195
article thumbnail

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Green Car Congress

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., For many years, we’ve flagged the fact that scrubbers account for disproportionately large emissions of hazardous and acidifying substances into the marine environment.

Exhaust 170
article thumbnail

Innovating the Green Deal for a better water future

Innovation News Network

The post Innovating the Green Deal for a better water future appeared first on Innovation News Network. Rafael Heredero, Policy Advisor at EurEau, explains how finding an alternative to PFAS chemicals should be key to the EU’s Green Deal.

Water 105
article thumbnail

Eni and RenOils to boost collection of used cooking oil for biofuel production

Green Car Congress

The majority comes from homes, and goes down the drain for the most part, since most people don’t know that using the sewage network to dispose of cooking oil can have serious consequences for the environment. If it ends up in water, it forms a film that prevents the passage of sunlight, causing huge damage to the environment.

Oil 247
article thumbnail

Mitigating the impacts of climate change on the water cycle

Innovation News Network

Marc Hannis, Principal of Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund, outlines the impacts of climate change on the water cycle. The post Mitigating the impacts of climate change on the water cycle appeared first on Innovation News Network.

article thumbnail

Tesla Giga Berlin to open next week despite missing some requirements

Teslarati

Tesla sends out Giga Berlin invitations, Minister slams water association over consumption concerns. The ancillary conditions include requirements for water management at Giga Berlin like groundwater protection, water-saving measures, and wastewater-reducing measures. Just recently, Tesla secured its water supply yet again.

Tesla 125
article thumbnail

Study Finds Crop Residue Removal for Biofuels Adversely Impact Soil and Environment; Dedicated Energy Crops Can Provide Benefits

Green Car Congress

Humberto Blanco-Canqui of Kansas State University found that removal of more than 50% of crop residue can have negative consequences for soil structure, reduce soil organic carbon sequestration, increase water erosion, and reduce nutrient cycling and crop production, particularly in erodible and sloping soils.