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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. Schematic overview of the processes by which aviation emissions and increased cirrus cloudiness affect the climate system. Aviation accounts for 3.5% 2 ), and NO x (17.5?mW?m

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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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2020 car registrations by fuel type in Europe. New car emissions were increasing as recently as two years ago, but the sharp drop last year shows that carmakers respond to CO2 standards. This was 14.5 g (12%) lower than in 2019 and represented the first decrease observed since 2016. in 2019 to about 11% of new registrations in 2020.

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Prometheus CEO outlines tech advances that could make CO2-to-fuels renewable gasoline and jet price-competitive with fossil fuels

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In a commentary in the journal Joule , Rob McGinnis, founder and and CEO of Prometheus , a company that is developing technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into fuels, discusses the technology advances that could lead to the potential price-competitiveness of renewable gasoline and jet with fossil fuels.

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Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

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A preliminary analysis of global data has found that carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17% in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is supported through funding from the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub of the?Australian

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Daimler Buses to offer CO2-neutral vehicles in every segment by 2030; eCitaro with Toyota fuel-cell range extender

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To achieve our climate goals, we need more zero-emission vehicles. Daimler Buses plans to launch the first all-electric inter-city bus from 2025 and coaches with hydrogen-based fuel cell drive from the end of this decade. Toyota is supplying the fuel-cell module. The fuel cell module is a second-generation unit from Toyota.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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And yet, super-rich super polluters are flying around like there’s no climate crisis. Despite the disproportionate climate impact, private jets are untaxed in most European nations because of exemptions from the EU’s carbon pricing scheme (EU ETS) and untaxed kerosene. One operator reported an 11.3% —Andrew Murphy.

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Twelve produces first batch of E-Jet fuel from CO2 electrolysis; partnership with USAF; electrifying fuel, not planes

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Carbon transformation company Twelve (formerly Opus 12, earlier post ) has produced the first fossil-free jet fuel—called E-Jet—from CO 2 electrolysis, demonstrating a scalable, energy-efficient path to the de-fossilization of global aviation. Since you can’t electrify the plane, we’ve electrified the fuel.

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