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Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

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The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to include CO 2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). 20% of the revenues under the Fund shall be used to contribute to protecting, restoring and efficiently managing marine ecosystems impacted by global warming.

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European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

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billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. In total, €8.1 billion (US$1.85

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. KPMG International is hosting the event, in cooperation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Source: KPMG.

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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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To establish policy recommendations and financing options for reducing black carbon/diesel sources across the Arctic region. Soot emissions are second only to carbon dioxide in promoting global warming, but its effects have been underestimated in previous climate models. Benefits of reducing soot in the Arctic.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. That is, owners will not start using new fuels if infrastructure is not available, and energy providers will not finance expensive infrastructure without first securing customers. Emissions Fuels Policy Ports and Marine' Source: DNV GL. Click to enlarge.

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Royal Academy of Engineering study examines future lower-carbon ship powering options

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This integrated approach must embrace all of the elements of naval architecture, marine and control engineering alongside operation practices. Gas turbines have been successfully used in niche areas of the marine market and represent a proven high power density propulsion technology.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” It’s expensive and my clients don’t finance. Because for one, financing isn’t available anymore and two, early adopters are a different crowd. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, IT’S ABOUT SPINNING THINGS FAST. The environment? He was a geek.

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