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European Commission outlines comprehensive Transport 2050 plan to increase mobility while cutting transport CO2 emissions 60%; phasing out conventionally-fueled (non-hybrid) cars in cities by 2050

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Achieving this will require a transformation in Europe’s current transport system, the white paper notes. In cities, switching to cleaner transport is facilitated by the lower requirements for vehicle range and higher population density, the paper notes. Efficient co-modality is needed. —Transport 2050.

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NSF Awards RAPID Response Grant to Modular Genetics and University Collaborators to Develop Bio-Dispersants for Oil Spill Clean-Up

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Modular Genetics had earlier been featured in a white paper issued by BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization) documenting companies’ use of synthetic biology to produce alternative fuels and bio-based products.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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EPA will report these findings to the Arctic Council through the Arctic Contaminants Action Program (ACAP) and to the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission through the Environment Working Group (EWG). EPA reserves the right to reject all applicants and make no award from this competition.

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