Proposed standards for vehicles to reduce diesel consumption
Proposed fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards would increase fuel economy and reduce diesel consumption in medium and heavy duty vehicles.
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Praxair named top green company
Newsweek has placed Praxair in its Green Rankings as a top green company.
8 billion tpy of CO2 overlooked
The Global CCS Institute has released two new reports that say 8 billion tonnes of industrial emissions are being overlooked in the climate fight.
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices decline
Prices of carbon dioxide emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) have fallen for the second auction in a row.
Volvo launches station wagon with Westport technology
Volvo Car has launched its new V90 station wagon with Westport's BiFuel technology.
Alliance AutoGas launch conversion system for Ram ProMaster
Alliance AutoGas have launched a conversion system for Ram ProMaster, which offers customers a wide assortment of vehicle choice and options for fleets.
IETA comments on EU referendum result
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) aims to assist in ensuring that the transition is made in a way that preserves climate ambition and market continuity.
Queensland builds biofuels laboratory
Southern Oil and JJ Richards & Sons have announced a multi-million dollar biocrude and biofuel laboratory is to be constructed over the coming months.
API: Congress should protect consumers from ethanol mandate
According to Frank Macchiarola from the API, lawmakers need to fix the RFS programme to protect consumers from high ethanol mandates.
IBIA: transition to the 0.50% global sulfur caps
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is concerned that global refining and shipping will struggle to cope.
BIO: EPA’s unstable RFS slows biofuel investment
According to the Biotechnology Innovation Organisation, the EPA’s RFS policy instability continues to slow investment in advanced biofuels.
NREL tests Greyrock’s Flare-to-Fuels
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released an assessment of Greyrock's Flare-to-Fuels™ greenhouse gas reduction.
Clean Power Plan decisions to affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices
The Clean Power Plan regulates CO2 emissions at fossil fuelled electric power plants, but the ultimate energy-related emissions effect depends on how the rule will be implemented by states.
EU ETS funding modalities crucial to CCS deployment
The Environment Council recently debated the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System Directive.
Scottish universities conduct research into the safe storage of greenhouse gas
A study of ancient geological pools of CO2 around the world is enabling researchers to identify key criteria for storing the gas effectively.