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In greening air travel, small parts can make a big difference

Aircraft flaps and emergency power units are part of efforts to reduce the aviation industry's contribution to global warming.

Jul 14, 2023

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Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers

In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota's resolve to ...

Jun 1, 2023

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Global shipping is under pressure to stop its heavy fuel oil use fast—that's not simple, but changes are coming

Most of the clothing and gadgets you buy in stores today were once in shipping containers, sailing across the ocean. Ships carry over 80% of the world's traded goods. But they have a problem—the majority of them burn heavy ...

Apr 24, 2023

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Report: UK net zero aviation ambitions must resolve resource and research questions around alternatives to jet fuel

Producing sustainable aviation fuel to supply the U.K.'s "net zero" ambitions would require enormous quantities of U.K. agricultural land or renewable electricity to keep flying at today's levels, a briefing by the U.K. science ...

Apr 5, 2023

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Wind-powered cargo ships are the future: Debunking 4 myths that stand in the way of cutting emissions

Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback.

Feb 14, 2023

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Sink or swim: Perform your own assessment of future low-carbon ships with an online calculator

Maritime transport has become central to international trade and the world economy. It is estimated that 90,000 marine vessels are used to transport 90% of goods carried by sea. As these vessels consume fossil fuels like ...

Jan 19, 2023

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Safe sea crossings for electric vehicles and more

Electric vehicles are booming, with more than a million on German roads as of this year. This, in turn, means that an increasing number of alternative fueled vehicles are transported on ferries. However, there are particular ...

Sep 1, 2022

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Volkswagen shifts gears with Oliver Blume taking wheel

Volkswagen on Thursday hands over the reins to new CEO Oliver Blume, tasked with steering the German automotive giant through challenging economic conditions after four turbulent years under his predecessor, Herbert Diess.

Sep 1, 2022

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Microbial fuel cell uses fruit and vegetable waste with bacteria from cow dung

There is a huge and increasing demand for sustainable energy sources across the globe. New work in the International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, considers fruit and vegetable waste as a potential resource for ...

Jul 19, 2022

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China is gunning for supremacy in the global green hydrogen race. Will it shatter Australia's dreams?

This week's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns global warming is headed for dangerous levels unless greenhouse gas emissions halve this decade. This cannot be achieved without a huge effort ...

Apr 6, 2022

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