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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles.

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Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

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Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new analysis from the Global Carbon Project ( GCP ). According to the GCP, global emissions from all human activities will reach 41 billion tonnes in 2017, following a projected 2% rise in burning fossil fuels.

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KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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Direct thermal cracking of methane and other hydrocarbons is a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas without direct CO 2 emissions. Now, KIT is partnering with industry partner Wintershall Dea to further develop this process for use on an industrial scale. —Professor Thomas Wetzel of KIT’s Institute of Thermal Process Engineering.

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UK LowCVP to focus on cutting emissions from trucks

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To coincide with its participation in the new Freight in the City event (27 October, Alexandra Palace) the UK’s LowCVP is calling on fleet operators, local authorities and others to join forces in building the market for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which cut carbon, reduce emissions and lower fuel costs.

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CPT to Demonstrate Production-Ready Version of Next-Gen Stop Start System; 7-10% Overall Reduction in CO2 Emissions

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CPT is claiming an overall 7-10% reduction in CO 2 emissions for the new system. If in the middle of this stop-start event the driver wants to drive on and has a change of mind about stopping, the driver can’t because the conventional stop-start system will have taken over. liter diesel engines and gasoline engines up to 4.4-liters.

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CTOs of 7 leading aerospace manufacturers issue joint call to action to deliver sustainable aviation plans

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This statement updates a commitment made by a unified group of CTOs in June 2019 as part of a shared position to support the aviation sector’s ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. A globally consistent approach to regulation and certification standards. Program goals include ensuring 100% compatibility with SAF and hydrogen.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

With World Earth Day only a week away (22/04/2021), we have decided what better way to embrace this event than for everyone to get involved in some new ‘ green habits’ for 1 month in the spirit of myenergi’s very own Green Reset. For ourselves and many others every day is Earth Day. What’s not to like?

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