Fossil Fuels
Artic Expedition Investigates Climate Change, Alternative Fuel
An Arctic expedition may yield clues about climate change, while also providing the impetus to exploit an alternative fuel that may be mined from ...
Kraft Rolls Up 50M Miles Saved Through Transportation Efficiency
Since 2005, Kraft has saved more than 50 million miles in its transportation and distribution processes globally. The savings came from a variety of initiatives, according ...
Airbus ‘Sharklet’ Wingtip Design Reduces Fuel Use 3.5%
Airbus is developing new "Sharklet" wingtip devices for its A320 aircraft that are expected to cut fuel burn by 3.5 percent and reduce 730 metric tons ...
Around The Web: Carbon Rations, GE, Ford, Alcoa, Trucks vs Trains
Today's stories from around the web. G.E. Markets First ‘Smart Appliance’ NY Times Climate Bill Likely on the Shelf For Rest of the Year WSJ...
First All-Hybrid FedEx Facility Established
The Bronx, New York, operation of FedEx will become the company's first to exclusively use hybrid delivery vans. The addition of 51 new delivery ...
Around the Web – Shell, HP, Obama, Geoengineering
Today's news from around the web. Shell to pay $19.5 mln for California violations Yahoo Finance G20 makes little progress on ...
U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters
Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas ...
Sysco Exploring Natural Gas for its Trucks
Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet. For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, ...
EPA May Withdraw Bush-era Rule, Crack Down on Refinery Emissions
The EPA wants to withdraw a portion of air toxics regulations put in place during the Bush administration, a move that would lead to ...
Another Republican May Break Ranks on Climate Bill
The Senate climate bill may have gotten another important ally in Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the ranking Republican on the Senate energy committee. However, for her ...
EIA Projects 2009 Emissions Reduction of 29M Metric Tons
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects CO2 emissions from the commercial and residential sectors to be 29 million metric tons lower in 2009, or just over ...
UPS Lets Customers Offset CO2 of Shipments
UPS is offering eco-minded customers the option of paying a price to offset the emissions associated with shipment of their packages. The UPS ...
Abbott Cuts Oil and Coal Use by 35%
Abbott has reduced its use of both fossil fuels and electricity by 35 percent as part of a company-wide effort to protect the environment and ...
Bill Would Pave Way For Green Taxi Fleets
New legislation would allow cities to create local regulations mandating energy efficiency and emissions standards for taxi fleets. Previous efforts by cities, including New York City, to ...
G20 Leaders Debate Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Curb Global Warming
Group of 20 leaders are close to an agreement on phasing out subsidies for fossil fuels in an effort to curb global warming, though no fixed ...
Industrial Biotech Can Reduce Emissions by 2.5B Tons Annually
The industrial biotechnology sector can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 2.5 billion tons per year, according to a new report. WWF, the world's largest ...
Sustainability of Petroleum-based Packaging Defended
Companies should not look with "bane" upon petroleum-based packaging, even as more and more eco-friendly options become available, asserts Sterling Anthony, President of ...
EPA’s Smog Scrutiny Could Cost Businesses
Concerned that the Bush-era smog controls were not effective enough, the Obama Administration has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to ...
Police Cruiser Idling System Saves $3K Per Vehicle
A new power management system that allows police cruisers to have full electrical capability without running the engine could save more than $3,000 a year per ...
Cash For Clunkers Upgrades Fuel Efficiency 58%
Vehicles upgraded through Cash for Clunkers gained 9.1 mpg on average, the goverment reports upon the conclusion of the Cash for Clunkers program. Under the program, a ...
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