US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

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

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

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

DALL·E generated image of A bottle of alcohol and a bag of fertilizer telling each other stories, digital artIn sales pitches for methanol and ammonia for maritime fuels, the numbers don’t add up, and the omissions are glaring.

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

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

DALL·E generated image of an electric container ship sailing on a beautiful sea under a clear sky, digital artOver 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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Wind Power Returning To Open Seas, Now With AI

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:05:50 +0000

cargo ships sails wind power seawing airbusThe shipping giant K Line has high expectations for wind power and the fuel efficient cargo ship of the future.

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High-Tech Hard Sails Transform Old Cargo Ships Into Racing Yachts

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:49:00 +0000

cargo ships wind power rigid sails Berge Yara BARWing-like rigid sails are leaping from the rarified world of yacht racing to the backs of cargo ships.

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Hard, Round, Tiltable Sails Add Wind Power To Energy Efficient Shipping

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:05:24 +0000

The MV Delphine, a vessel with a cargo capacity of close to 8,000 lane meters, transits between the UK, Ireland and Europe and is the largest short sea Ro-Ro vessel operating in the world today. With two 35mx5m Rotor Sails, Norsepower has estimated that the technology would achieve a fuel and emission reduction saving of between 7 to 10% for this vessel, depending on the route.Norsepower has big plans to bring wind power back to the shipping industry, with an assist from the Magnus effect to save fuel and maximize energy efficiency.

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