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The cost of supporting alternative jet fuels in the European Union
Policies that support lignocellulosic and waste feedstocks generally would facilitate the long-term development of the alternative jet fuel industry
Transitioning away from heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping
Examines the cost of alternate marine fuels and presents a pathway for replacing heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.
Noise and climate impacts of an unconstrained commercial supersonic network
Estimates the environmental impacts of reintroducing commercial SSTs at scale into the global aviation fleet
When does electrifying shared mobility make economic sense?
Assesses the timing of cost-effectively electrifying shared mobility fleets in U.S. cities, with a focus on ride-hailing fleets based on total cost of operation for conventional, hybrid, and electric vehicles in the U.S.
NOx emissions from merchant vessels in coastal China: 2015 and 2030
Merchant vessels have become a non-negligible source of NOx emissions, and if left unchecked, will become a prominent problem in the near future.
Analysis of high and low indirect land-use change definitions in European Union renewable fuel policy
Assesses evidence for defining high and low indirect land-use change risk biofuel feedstocks in the European renewable fuel policy
The potential for low-carbon renewable methane as a transport fuel in France, Italy, and Spain
Estimates the cost-effectiveness, greenhouse gas savings, and additional technical potential for using renewable methane from sustainable feedstocks in France, Italy, and Spain in 2030
Development of specifications for heavy-duty tractor trucks in Canada and the United States
Survey of how features of Class 7 and 8 tractor trucks are specified for purchase in Canada and the United States
The potential for low-carbon renewable methane in heating, power, and transport in the European Union
Sustainable renewable methane can make a small contribution to decarbonizing the EU energy economy but can deliver stronger GHG reductions in the power sector compared to heating and transport.
Relating short-term measures to IMO’s minimum 2050 emissions reduction target
Analysis of how short-term actions, including improving energy efficiency for new and existing ships, along with introducing low-carbon fuels, can help achieve the IMO GHG target