Biofuel and low-carbon truck investment stalls
Policy and investment in the UK's low-carbon truck and biofuels sector has stalled in meeting air quality emissions targets and CO2 reductions. That's according to a new report from the Low Carbon
Fuel Efficiency
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The 2014 international energy efficiency scorecard
A country that uses less energy to achieve the same or better results reduces its costs and pollution, creating a stronger, more competitive economy. While energy efficiency has played a role in the economies
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U.S. places 13th out of 16, behind Australia, India, and South Korea; Germany eins “World Cup” of energy efficiency
<p>Germany comes in first in a new energy efficiency ranking of the world’s major economies, followed by Italy, the European Union as a whole, China, and France, according to the 2014 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard published today by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). New to the rankings this year are four nations: India, Mexico, South Korea, and Spain. Now in its second edition, the <a href="http://aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard" target="_blank">ACEEE report</a> finds that, while some countries are still significantly outperforming others, there are substantial opportunities for improved energy efficiency in all economies analyzed, including the U.S., which ranked 13th out of 16 nations – behind countries such as China, Canada, and India. The new carbon pollution standards for existing power plants proposed this June by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a major stride in the direction of greater energy efficiency in the U.S. There are dozens of other international best practices that the U.S. could implement to improve its score.</p>
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Doctor prescribes biomed for waste problem
A leading orthopaedic surgeon in city has launched one of country's largest biogas plant in Sundarpura, Anand — a mean waste guzzler that will digest 64 tonnes of domestic and farmland waste to produce
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BMW wins "Green Mobility Trophy
BMW has achieved outstanding success in the 2014 "Green Mobility Trophy" awards presented by the automobile magazine "Auto Zeitung". Based on a reader survey, the awards were won by the Munich premium
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China, US commit to environment projects
CHINA and the United States yesterday took steps toward their shared goal of fighting climate change, but the sides remain far apart on a global plan to cut carbon emissions. China’s chief climate official
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Constitution of Steering Committee for monitoring progress of fuel economy norms for heavy duty vehicles (Trucks & Buses)
In view of the growing dependence of the economy of the country on import of crude oil and the fact that the highest consumption of diesel is by commercial vehicles i.e. 26.75% followed by 10.75% by buses/STUs,
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India Environment Portal Newsletter 14 - 21 June 2014
The weekly digest of important reports, research, policy documents, regulations, studies, court cases, protests, conflicts, initiatives, photos, data, statistics, infographics, presentations on the India
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Obama's Record on Climate Change Ain't Over Till It's Over
Rules proposed by the White House June 2 would push U.S. power plants away from coal-fired generation. Coal runs along a conveyor belt after being scraped off the wall by a shearer during longwall mining
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Global auto component makers gear up for China's tougher emission rules
Global companies that specialise in making vehicle emissions cleaner are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's war on pollution, as Chinese automakers look to comply with tougher regulations in the world's