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Grounded (by beef)! A different take on aviation carbon accounting
The carbon footprint of eating meat is large. But it doesn’t compare to the footprint of frequent flying, which can be truly gargantuan.
COP26 draft agreement calls on countries to phase out coal, fossil fuels
(Washington Post, 11/10/2021) Transport, which accounts for a fifth of global emissions, is the official theme of COP26 today. To mark the occasion, a coalition of countries, states, cities and automakers signed an agreement to make all new vehicles zero emission by 2040 or sooner. The agreement covers nearly 15 percent of the global car […]
Maharashtra ups the ante on electrifying road transport
(Times of India, by Anup Bandivadekar and Shikha Rokadiya, 11/26/2021) Maharashtra recently revamped its electric vehicle (EV) policy and packed it with a bundle of attractive incentives, aiming at electrifying 10% of new vehicle registrations by 2025, with a focus on urban areas of Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, and Aurangabad. The policy covers all major […]
Analysis: Electric trucks on their way to catch up with diesel vehicles in terms of costs.
(Ecomento, translated from German, 12/9/2021) The independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has compared the total cost of ownership of semi-trailers in long-distance transport with electric and diesel propulsion. This type of commercial vehicle is the segment with the highest emissions in road freight transport. The study covers seven European countries: Germany, […]
Is Flying Home for the Holidays Bad for the Planet?
(New York Times, 11/23/2021) Aviation makes up less than 3 percent of global carbon emissions. But for frequent fliers, it’s the biggest slice of our so-called personal carbon footprint. In 2018, just 1 percent of the world’s population accounted for more than half of aviation-related carbon emissions. Almost 90 percent of the global population did […]
Health benefits of reducing vehicle emissions in Europe
Vehicles that run on fossil fuels are a major cause of air pollution. This pollution decreases life expectancy by putting us at greater risk of strokes, lung disease, and heart disease. Stricter emission standards currently being considered in Europe can speed up the transition to zero-emission vehicles and prevent 35,000 premature deaths by 2050.
Total cost of ownership of battery-electric trucks
Battery-electric trucks have gained significant momentum over the past few years, as manufacturers undergo the needed transition to achieve the European Commission’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2050. How do battery electric trucks compare to diesel for long-haul trips?
International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance
The International Zero Emission Vehicle Alliance (ZEV Alliance) is a group of national, state, and provincial governments who seek to accelerate the transition to 100% new zero-emission vehicle sales to achieve climate, air quality, and economic benefits. Since their founding at COP 21 in Paris, the members of the ZEV Alliance collaborate closely to overcome […]