Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2018
In comparison, a container vessel carrying thousands of TEU sailing from Panama to Rotterdam makes around 8,800 km. In 2019, Maersk is planning to initiate open and collaborative dialogue with all possible parties to tackle climate change.
Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2017
According to the report, potentially large increases in BC emissions may occur in the Arctic, further exacerbating warming, if ships are diverted from the Panama and Suez canals to take advantage of shorter routes to and from Asia, Europe, and North America. Shorter distances result in fuel, labor, and time savings. —Comer et al.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 15, 2011
A new study led by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the University of Cambridge, UK shows that as climate change enhances tree growth in tropical forests, the resulting increase in litterfall could stimulate soil micro-organisms, leading to a release of stored soil carbon. Nature Climate Change.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Some key regions include China, Singapore, Panama, Brazil and coastlines of Asia, Africa and South America. Ship air pollution effects are greatest in areas where heavily travelled ship routes exist in, and next to, densely populated communities. Reduction in annual PM 2.5 concentrations in 2020 due to low-sulfur fuel standards.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Ships registered to Panama (15%), China (11%), Liberia (9%), Marshall Islands (7%), Singapore (6%), and Malta (5%) were the largest emitters. The study highlights that three ship classes and six flag states (country of registration) are responsible for the majority of emissions.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
April 18, 2009 1:03 pm Link Writing from Panama where we could use a few more electric cars to reduce pollution. We need electric buses to replace the diablos rojos, these are old, old US school buses that are the rusting backbone of public transportation in Panama. Give them the choice, and they’ll shift. — Scott 18.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Notable changes since the prior Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement include an expanded analysis of potential oil releases; an expanded climate change analysis; an updated oil market analysis incorporating new economic modeling; and an expanded analysis of rail transport.
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