The aviation industry is responsible for about 2.5% of global emissions, and its climate impact is about 3.5% of all anthropogenic global warming. While some passengers may buy carbon credits for a little peace of mind after a flight, the issue of aviation emissions still stands on a large scale. Enter electric aircraft, which startup […]
Global shipping accounts for around 90 percent of world trade and around three percent of greenhouse gas emissions. To address this, commercial giants that rely on container shipping announced a commitment Tuesday to use only zero-carbon marine fuels by 2040, as Reuters reported. “Building on our existing ambitious company-wide climate commitments, today we announce that […]
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Riding a bicycle is one of the most sustainable ways to get around. If you need a little more oomph than legs allow, an e-bike conversion kit is a great way to supercharge your pedal bike with electricity. Whether you’re plugging in to renewable energy sources or drawing from a conventional electric grid, electric bike […]
Can a road trip change the world? A team of 22 Dutch university students is attempting to find out. The students were due to complete a 1,800 mile road trip between Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, and Tarifa, Spain on Friday in a solar-powered van that they designed themselves, The Guardian reported. But their end goal […]
Google announced a set of changes to its features Wednesday designed to help its users make more sustainable choices. The updates impact Maps, Search, Travel and Nest, according to Verge, and include an option to see the lowest-carbon car journeys. “Today, climate change is more than a threat,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a […]
By Natalie Muller and Neil King On the day that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment to reach “net zero” CO2 emissions by 2050, the nonprofit organization Atmosfair has opened the world’s first plant to produce carbon-neutral jet fuel. The group, which offers offsets for emissions from flights, announced Monday that its […]
Though summer is the most popular season for RV travel, fall is close behind it. Indeed, there are plenty of folks across the country who love to load up their campers and head out to witness the changing foliage, bask in cooler temperatures and herald the coming of crisp autumn air. One of the challenges […]
Ford Motor Company announced plans on Monday to invest $11.4 billion to accelerate their electric vehicle manufacturing, the single largest investment in the company’s history. In a joint venture with its main battery cell supplier, South Korean company SK Innovation, the companies plan to build three electric vehicle battery plants along with a plant to […]
The world’s first ever battery-electric freight train was unveiled in Pittsburgh on Friday. The train, known as the FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, was built by rail-freight company Wabtec and showcased at Carnegie Mellon University as part of a bid by the two organizations to decarbonize rail freight transport in the U.S., The Guardian reported. “A bolder, […]
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