Ships harness wind for voyage to a cleaner future
New sails and boat designs are set to help shipowners slash fuel costs and emissions.
Mar 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Energy crisis can help boost green energy investments in Europe
The energy crisis that has gripped Europe is far from over. That makes it more important than ever to invest in renewables and energy efficiency, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change says.
Feb 7, 2023
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NASA spinoffs bolster climate resilience, improve medical care and more
JPL-developed technologies, including VITAL, FINDER, 3D-printing methods, and Voyager spacecraft communications, are featured in the agency's technology publication.
Feb 1, 2023
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Funding electric public transit can reduce emissions and address economic inequality
Electric vehicles have the potential to address climate change by producing significantly less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other air pollutants than conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.
Jan 17, 2023
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Research calls for better balance of taxes and levies on energy bills
The taxes and levies on energy prices have a major impact on energy use and the funds available to governments to promote reduced dependency on fossil fuels. A new study, published in Energy Policy, reveals significant imbalances ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Taking freight trucks electric would have big economic and environmental benefits for India
Diesel-fueled freight trucks play an outsized role in producing India's total greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. While the country has promoted policies to transition to electric vehicles for public transportation ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Beyond passenger cars and pickups: Five questions answered about electrifying trucks
As part of its effort to reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, California is pursuing aggressive policies to promote clean trucks. The state already requires that by 2035, ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Amazon's second Prime Day sale falls flat on social media
Amazon.com Inc.'s Prime Day sequel is generating about the same sales as a regular day—at least so far.
Oct 12, 2022
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Clean hydrogen: A long-awaited solution for hard-to-abate sectors?
One of the world's biggest climate challenges is decarbonizing fossil energy uses that cannot be directly electrified using renewable power. Among so-called "hard-to-abate" (HTA) sectors are major industries that rely on ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Decarbonizing the energy system by 2050 could save trillions of dollars, says new study
Transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion, compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use, according to a study by Oxford University researchers, ...
Sep 13, 2022
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