Climate-Friendly Flights: A Long Journey with Higher Costs
The Paris Air Show highlighted the aviation industry's increasing focus on sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
California Launches Program to Guide Fleets in Adopting Zero-Emissions Trucks
CALSTART, a clean transportation consortium based in Pasadena, California, has launched the Cal Fleet Advisor (CFA) program to assist trucking fleets in transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.
Hydrogen's Historical Significance Fades as its Future as a Fuel Gains Momentum
The perception of hydrogen as a highly flammable and dangerous fuel source is being challenged as the industry emphasizes its safe handling and storage practices.
New hydrogen locomotives from CPKC and CSX
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corp. have announced a joint venture to develop and deploy hydrogen conversion kits for diesel-electric locomotives, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the freight rail industry.
NASA Media Invitation: Covering the Asteroid Sample Return
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is set to deliver the agency's first asteroid sample collected in space to Earth on September 24, 2023.
Deepening Duck Curves Accompany California's Growing Solar Capacity
As solar capacity in California continues to grow, grid operators are facing challenges related to the "duck curve."
Mars and DHL Establish Logistics Hubs, Achieving a 7.7% Reduction in CO2 Emissions
Mars and DHL have collaborated to establish new logistics centers in the UK, utilizing advanced technology to reduce CO2 emissions by 7.7%.
Fuel Groups Urge EPA to Revise Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
A group of diesel fuel industry stakeholders is urging the EPA to revise its greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks and adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to decarbonizing transportation.
Buttigieg Advocates 'Green Corridors' to Reduce Shipping Industry Emissions during Yokohama Port Visit
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the port of Yokohama in Japan and emphasized the importance of establishing "green shipping corridors" to reduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry.
Freight Train Batteries Could Aid Power Grid in Emergencies
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory propose using electric batteries on freight trains to support the power grid during spikes in energy demand.
Debate Arises as EPA Proposes Mandates for Electric Vehicle Adoption, Raising Concerns Over Costs and Infrastructure Challenges
Proposed regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aim to significantly increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), requiring 60% of new car sales to be EVs by 2030 and 67% by 2032.
Toyota Shareholders Reject Climate Change Performance Proposal
Shareholders at Toyota's annual general meeting rejected a proposal initiated by AkademikerPension, a Danish investment fund, calling for the automaker to improve its efforts in fighting climate change.
Achieving decarbonization in the transportation sector will be an enormous undertaking
Global temperatures have risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, leading to increased CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere not seen in millions of years.
Conservative Consumers Embrace Electric Vehicles, Shunning Gas Guzzlers
Conservative buyers in Republican-leaning areas like Collin County, Texas, are increasingly drawn to electric vehicles for reasons beyond environmental concerns
California aims to emulate New York in saving public transit despite car obsession
California residents like Sadaf Zahoor, who depend on public transit and have never owned a car, fear that the financial struggles of transit agencies in San Francisco and Oakland may lead to reduced services.
Rapid Rise in EV Sales May Not Be Enough to Meet Emissions Reduction Targets
BloombergNEF predicts that global electric vehicle sales will more than double by 2026, reaching around 27 million units, driven by strong sales in China and the US.
Lawsuits Filed by 19 States against EPA Regarding California's Heavy Truck Phaseout
Lawsuits have been filed by 19 states, led by Iowa, against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its support for California's future ban on heavy diesel vehicles.
Driving Real Progress towards Sustainable Operations
As the urgency to address climate change grows, companies must go beyond greenwashing and empty promises and take measurable steps towards achieving their sustainability goals.
Nike, McCormick, and several other companies are actively addressing supply chain emissions
Tracking and reducing Scope 3 emissions in supply chains is a major focus for companies like Nike, McCormick, and The Estée Lauder Companies.
We may not need EVs to lower carbon emissions
Toyota has released a study suggesting that electric vehicles (EVs) may not be necessary to significantly reduce carbon emissions.