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Green news- Jet fuel made from captured carbon begins to flow from new plantMicrosoft and Shopify are among the buyers of credits from Alaska Airlines, one of the first carriers to use the new fuel from startup Twelve. The post Jet fuel made from captured carbon begins to flow from new plant appeared first on Trellis.
- How autonomous vehicles can move EV policy forwardElectric AVs make perfect sense as fleet vehicles: they can be charged at a central location, and they’ll be cheaper to operate over the long term. The post How autonomous vehicles can move EV policy forward appeared first on Trellis.
- World Cup fans are more likely to choose sustainable products and brandsNew GlobeScan research finds World Cup fans are more likely than the general public to buy from responsible brands, choose reusable packaging and purchase natural or organic products. The post World Cup fans are more likely to choose sustainable products and brands appeared first on Trellis.
- P&G’s long-time sustainability chief retiresVirginie Helias, a 38-year veteran of the consumer products giant, will be replaced by Michele Baeten, a long-time Procter & Gamble marketing and brand management specialist. The post P&G’s long-time sustainability chief retires appeared first on Trellis.
- Behind Amazon’s industry-leading water efficiency scoreThe company’s cloud computing service finally publishes annual water withdrawal information for its data centers. The post Behind Amazon’s industry-leading water efficiency score appeared first on Trellis.
- Jet fuel made from captured carbon begins to flow from new plant
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CO2 emissions from new cars fell by over 3% in 2011
The European Commission adopted a decision confirming provisional findings that average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.3% last year. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers.
The average CO2 emissions for the 12.8 million new cars registered in the EU in 2011 was 135.7 grams per kilometre. This is a drop of 4.6g CO2/km compared to 2010 and confirms that car manufacturers are on track to reach the 2015 target of 130g CO2/km. Continue reading
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