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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. But these new technologies have to work for everyone.

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How renewable diesel can help fight climate change

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Reducing GHGs in the Transport Sector. Did you know that the transportation sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.? With that in mind, the need to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels and transition to a more sustainable transportation system is more prominent than ever.

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Study finds renewable natural gas could meet ~85% of current natural gas use in transport in California by 2020s; much higher volumes possible with right policies

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In addition, RNG use could be much higher if the LCFS credits were combined with US federal RIN credits (Renewable Identification Number, part of the Renewable Fuels Standard, RFS), the study found. —“Final Draft Report on The Feasibility of Renewable Natural Gas as a Large-Scale, Low Carbon Substitute”.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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We are using all new engine platforms equipped with the latest technologies to improve power density, reduce friction and improve thermal efficiency, allowing us to avoid the typical performance limitations and efficiency compromises associated with converting diesel or natural gas engines over to hydrogen fuel.

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EU Council of Ministers adopts position on Renewable Energies Directive; bumps renewables in transport to 14% in 2030

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The EU Council has adopted its position on a directive promoting the use of renewable energy across the EU. The EU is committed to reach a target of at least 27% renewable energy of its overall energy consumption by 2030. Facilitating and enhancing consumers’ use of renewables is a key element in the Council’s position.

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