DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2020

Read time: 9 mins Last month New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced the state would not be participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative ( TCI ), a regional cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing carbon emissions from vehicles.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 30, 2021

Read time: 5 mins British Airways flights emitted almost as much carbon dioxide in 2019 as all the vans on UK roads, according to newly released data obtained by non-profit group Transport & Environment ( T&E ). Tags: British Airways Lufthansa Air France

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

the transportation sector is the largest contributor to planet-warming emissions. Tags: electric vehicles Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) climate science denial ExxonMobil Koch Union of Concerned Scientists Energy and Policy Institute In the U.S.,

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Read time: 4 mins Koch Industries, the second largest privately held company in the United States, has significantly increased its lobbying spending this year, including efforts to influence policy on key climate and transportation issues and legislation. Tags: koch industries kochvsclean lobbying John Barrasso

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

Medium and heavy-duty haulage, construction, agriculture, and mining are all under pressure to reduce transport-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and going electric is an increasingly attractive solution. Passenger cars are not the only sectors where electrification is taking off.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Tags: pennsylvania regional greenhouse gas initiative rggi Americans for Prosperity Koch Network State Policy Network transportation and climate initiative

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

But, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ) , this year's sudden drop off in travel — and transportation fuel consumption — didn't lead to sizable declines in planet-heating emissions. Tags: COVID-19 World Meteorological Organization methane emissions Robert Howarth Permian Basin

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 20, 2020

Tags: Mercatus Center State Policy Network koch industries Tufts University transportation and climate initiative But one of the main funders of this think tank, called the Center for State Policy Analysis , is a program tied financially to the petrochemical billionaire Koch family.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

The programme, funded by the Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland and delivered in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, involves the use of RFID tags. These have already been used in Europe and in some other parts of the UK.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

The news follows the announcement in early April that British Gypsum is to become the first building products manufacturer to transport its materials on the LOOP pallets. Pallets are being produced at three sites – York, Burton, and Peterborough – and fitted with RFID tags, which will enable pallet tracking.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2020

With revenues expected to drop by 44 percent this year, many airlines will go bankrupt without government aid, airline trade body the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) has warned. Across the world, the industry is now asking for huge sums of government money to help it get through. IATA says $200 billion is needed globally.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A DeSmog analysis found that a majority of the hundreds of comments received were supportive of the initiative, which aims to reduce the state’s transportation-sector emissions. Tags: Center of the American Experiment clean cars minnesota isaac orr auto alliance Fuel Efficiency

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

And the agency confirmed that it was the volatile nature of this waste — transported inside trucks arriving at the site — that helped cause the blaze. Tags: Petta Enterprises West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection oil and gas waste radioactive fracking waste

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Read time: 5 mins Automakers are failing to drive a rapid shift towards low-carbon transport, according to a new analysis , indicating that the industry is not aligned with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees C. Tags: auto alliance clean car standards world benchmarking alliance

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Charged

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But wait—the Ronco of Renewable Transport has just done something more surprising. The price tag of $415 is comparable to that of other basic Level 2 chargers. It plans to offer a new version of its Wall Connector home charger that’s equipped with a J1772 plug, making it compatible with all North American EVs.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 23, 2020

Tags: easyJet British Airways International Air Transport Association (IATA) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 7, 2020

Tags: International Air Transport Association (IATA) emirates The campaign, launched yesterday by the Stay Grounded network, is urging governments to avoid rushing into bailouts which lack social and environmental conditions or proper protection for workers.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Medium-duty vehicles serve as the backbone of the commercial transportation industry, but fleet customers today face acute shortages of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, and any meaningful supply of production-ready EV offerings is still years out,” said CEO John Harris.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 28, 2019

Tags: Phoenix David Koch Koch brothers americans for prosperity (AFP) public transportation The city of Phoenix dealt a decisive blow to a Koch Brothers-backed measure on Tuesday when voters rejected a proposition that would have banned any expansion of the city's light rail system.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It’s a great advertising tag line, but there are no free rides; someone always pays somewhere. Embedded in the price you pay for goods are things such as vehicle maintenance, insurance, driver labor, warehouse labor, packaging labor, fuel energy, transport tolls, packaging disposal and, of course, profit margin. Free delivery."

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A proactive mindset can pinpoint eco-friendly moving companies, sustainable packing materials, and energy-efficient transportation options. Begin by reducing waste, using existing containers like pots, suitcases, and even dresser drawers to transport items. To counteract this, look for moving companies committed to green practices.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Clean transport advocates point out £30bn price tag for railway electrification is in the same ball park as budget for road building. BusinessGreen has contacted both the Treasury and the Department for Transport for comment. The newspaper reported on Saturday that industry insiders had confirmed the strategy had been scrapped.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 10, 2024

The vessel is currently being sold with a price tag of €600 million (about USD$643.5 That said, none of those claims were confirmed, and – as has been the case with every inch of Project 821 – the details of the ownership and sale have been wrapped in mystery.

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Charged

JULY 23, 2021

A viable electric Class 8 truck would be a massive disruptor of the global transport system, and since the unveiling of the Tesla Semi in 2017, we’ve been on the edge of our ergonomic bucket seats, waiting for it to appear on highways. Alas, Tesla’s production schedule has suffered more delays than the LA Freeway.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Just follow @ImpactAlpha on Instagram, then comment and tag two friends. Winners will be announced Friday, October 18th and are responsible for their own transportation and other expenses. ImpactAlpha is giving away two tickets to SOCAP19 in San Francisco, Oct. There’s still time to enter. Void where prohibited!

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2022

A government grant scheme offering businesses thousands of pounds off the price tag of electric vans and trucks has been extended by a further two years, in a move Ministers expect to support the purchase of tens of thousands of greener vehicles.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Its price tag at launch was slightly over £32,000. Furthering this trend was the upcoming arrival of the Vauxhall Vivaro-e H2 van in the United Kingdom at the end of January. The vehicle boasts a range of 249 miles, a three-minute refueling time.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. A second major cause of the problem is losses in the distribution and retail chain.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The plates will feature a green tag or 'flash' on the left hand side of the plate to make it easy to identify zero emission models. Only fully zero emission electric and fuel cell cars will be eligible for the green plates, with hybrids and plug in hybrids deemed ineligible.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

4] The application can track the life cycle of debris right from collection, segregation and transportation to incineration by geo-tagging every process and submitting details on a common platform wherein all waste generators, transporters and those handling treatment facilities will be asked to register themselves. [5]

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2020

Bike sales have risen sharply during the pandemic as growing numbers of Briton's turned to biking as an alternative to public transport as they sought to maintain socially-distancing. This new subscription service will revolutionise the way people own a bike, giving them a premium product without the upfront price tag," Scriven said.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

A new study today commissioned by the industry alliance - which counts more than 45 producers, operators, transport users, and civil society organisations as members - assesses the rate of EV take-up, market conditions, and regulatory landscapes Europe's largest auto markets: the UK, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 20, 2020

With two turbines, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot is tiny; and with a price tag of $300 million, it’s very expensive for a generation facility of its size. The vessel will transport the foundations down to the project site and install them in the “late May, early June timeframe,” Mitchell said.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Knowing how toxic the textile industry is to the planet and workers, he created a smart tag that allows tracking of the product through every stage of material sourcing, manufacturing and transport.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During manufacture, Ford batteries and their inner modules are tagged with 2-D data matrix codes, which are then scanned with a cell phone by each organisation as the battery changes hands.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The average price tag on an electric vehicle (EV) could shoot up by £2,800 in the UK in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit, with resulting tariffs imposed on battery imports likely to effectively cancel out consumer savings from the government's plug-in car grants scheme, Britain's car industry has warned.

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Mearth

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given its highly-engineered features and tough built, Mearth fans can also expect the GTS Series to fall under a premium price tag. The GTS Series sets the standards for electric scooters as it challenges brands and the industry to make electric scooters a standard mode of transport and not just a first and last-mile solution. .

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