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EU Set to Charge International Airlines for Carbon Emissions
Europe’s most senior court is expected to rule on Wednesday that airlines based outside the continent should have to pay for their carbon emissions on flights to or from EU member states.
Scaling Biofuels for Aviation ‘Not so difficult,’ Branson Says
Richard Branson says airplanes have fewer ‘filling stations’ so scaling-up low-carbon jet fuel should be relatively easy.
Could Boats Plug In to the Electricity Grid?
Plugging in an electric car is very well and environmentally good, but what about the emissions reductions of connecting a large yacht or even an entire cruise ship to the grid? Currently, ships must burn fuel to maintain onboard systems, even at port. Linking just one cruise ship at port to the electricity grid could prevent the equivalent CO2 emissions of 2,500 cars.
Brown Gets a Bit Greener: UPS Adds LNG-Fueled Trucks to Fleet
UPS has purchased 48 new liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered tractors to add to its long-haul fleet operating in the southwest U.S.
Electric Van and Truck Fleets Key to Success of Electric Car Industry
The stop-and-go nature of delivery driving combined with the standard practice of parking fleet vehicles on company property nightly make fleet deployment of electric trucks and vans one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to electrify large portions of our transportation infrastructure.
