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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Energy & Green Tech
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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Automotive
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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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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Engineering
Researchers using AI to design more sustainable concrete
As a building material, concrete withstands the test of time. Its use dates back to early civilizations, and today it is the most popular composite choice in the world. However, it's not without its faults. Production of ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Longevity an important factor in decreasing total automotive emissions
As countries race to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change, the debate on green vehicles often focuses on fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, such as electricity and hydrogen. A common idea is that the faster the ...
Sep 24, 2021
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New study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date
A new Argonne study offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge.
Aug 13, 2021
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Alternative fuels originating either from renewable or circular-economy feedstock decrease particle number emission
Alternative fuels originating either from renewable or circular-economy feedstock will not bring penalties in terms of number-based particle emissions in high- or medium-speed non-road engines. This is a conclusion of Teemu ...
Nov 13, 2020
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Renewable player overtakes ExxonMobil in market value
After decades of embracing fossil fuels, Wall Street appears to be shifting its allegiance to renewable energy, a sharp turn apparent in the contrasting fortunes of NextEra Energy and Exxon Mobil.
Oct 8, 2020
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Study shows transportation beliefs of 20 years ago largely myths, predicts today's will be as well
As long as humans have been moving, there have been fantastic predictions about how technology will revolutionize transportation. Most of them turn out to be myths. A University of Kansas researcher has written a study revisiting ...
Feb 5, 2020
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