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Electrified Ports Will Have A Competitive Advantage In The Coming Decades

July 25, 2024 admin 0 Comments boats, carbon emissions, cargo shipping, clean transport, climate change, Coal, container shipping, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, Logistics, natural gas, Oil, ports, renewable energy, Shipping

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:25:28 +0000

Freight logistics are going to be transforming over the coming years, and electrification is the primary wedge. It’s not only climate-friendly, but ports that take this path sooner rather than later will end up more competitive as global shipping declines. Electrification is a path to being a winning port in … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

July 22, 2024 admin 0 Comments Aviation, bicycles, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cargo shipping, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heavy rail, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, Joe Biden, Logistics, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, trains / rail, us election 2024, usa, walkability

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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Wind Power Returns To Cargo Ships, Now With Plastic Bottles

February 9, 2024 admin cargo ship sails, cargo shipping, cargo ships, clean power, Energy, Europe, norsepower, renewable energy, rigid sails, rotor sails, Shipping, shipping industry, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:21:55 +0000

Why wait for alternative fuels? Norsepower is scaling up its plans for bringing wind power back to the cargo shipping industry.

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100% Wind Energy To Propel A Cargo Ship That Looks Like A Racing Yacht

June 16, 2023 admin cargo ship sails, cargo shipping, cargo ships, clean power, clean tech, clean transport, Europe, France, renewable energy, sailboats, sailing, Shipping, usa, vela, wind energy, yacht

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:15:04 +0000

A new cargo ship will use 100% wind energy to ferry goods between Europe and the US, without the carbon baggage.

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Methanol & Ammonia Tell A Good Shipping Fuel Story, But Stop Before The Tragic Finale

June 15, 2023 admin Agriculture, ammonia, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, cargo shipping, clean power, clean shipping, clean transport, climate change, Energy, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green ammonia, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, marine energy, methanol, natural gas, Oil, Shipping

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:35:52 +0000

In sales pitches for methanol and ammonia for maritime fuels, the numbers don’t add up, and the omissions are glaring.

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Cargo Ships Return To Wind Power, Again

June 9, 2023 admin boats, cargo ship sails, cargo shipping, cargo ships, clean power, clean transport, green shipping, norsepower, ocean shipping, renewable energy, rotor sails, Shipping, shipping industry, sumitomo, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:15:02 +0000

Wind power is attracting more heavy hitters in the global shipping industry, including Sea-Cargo and Sumitomo.

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Oil Tankers Already Sailing Into The Sunset Of Peak Oil Demand

March 31, 2023 admin boats, carbon emissions, cargo shipping, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, Energy, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, marine energy, natural gas, Oil, Shipping, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:35:59 +0000

The number of new VLCCs to be delivered in 2024? Zero. The number to be delivered in 2025? One.

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Atlantic Crossing By Methanol-Powered Ship Is Neither Viable Nor Carbon Neutral

March 8, 2023 admin Agriculture, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, cargo shipping, clean power, clean shipping, clean transport, climate change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, green economy, investment, maersk, Manufacturing, marine energy, methanol, natural gas, Oil, Shipping

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:30:46 +0000

Over the past couple of years, I’ve reached the end of my first set of scenarios for marine decarbonization through 2100. My bets are on batteries for all inland and two-thirds of short-sea shipping, and biofuels for the rest. It took me years to work through the aspects of synthetic and biologically fossil fuel alternatives, […]

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