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Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation.

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Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

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This project further expands our addressable market to include electrification of the freight rail sector representing a major global opportunity for the reduction of greenhouse gases. These customers include global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the passenger rail, maritime, bus, truck and specialized vehicles sectors.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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Satellite data over a shipping lane in the south Atlantic show that the ships modify clouds to block an additional 2 Watts of solar energy, on average, from reaching each square meter of ocean surface near the shipping lane. However, if this small change occurred worldwide, it would be enough to affect global temperatures. Diamond, M.

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Energy ministers agree to help speed up global deployment of carbon capture and storage

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Energy Ministers from around the world have agreed to proposals to help speed up the global deployment of carbon capture and storage. At a meeting in the United Arab Emirates, Ministers at the Clean Energy Ministerial endorsed recommendations from the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Action Group chaired by Australia and the UK.

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IMO environment meeting adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping; first mandatory global GHG reduction regime for an international industry sector

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Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization ( IMO ), when it met for its 62 nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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Boeing, Canadian aviation industry launch sustainable aviation biofuel project using forestry waste

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These efforts could also supply biofuel to ground and marine vehicles, saving about 1 million tons of CO 2 emissions per year on a life cycle basis across the transportation sector, the study found. The consortium is led by UBC and NORAM Engineering and Constructors, Ltd., of Vancouver.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply. Click to enlarge. Outlook for Energy.

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