Category: Clean Technica
“Renewable Diesel” Sold by Oil Majors Most Likely Contains Fraudulent Palm Oil — Study
Study shows major irregularities in the reported consumption of palm residues used in renewable diesel (HVO) being sold by oil majors A key ingredient for the ‘renewable diesel’ sold in Europe is likely fraudulent, a new T&E study shows. Nearly twice as much palm oil mill effluent (POME), a residue of palm … [continued]
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Setting Recycled-Content Targets for Steel Under the ELV Regulation
A new study examines the contribution of scrap steel towards a more resilient European economy and circular automotive industry. In 2023, the European Commission released a proposal for a new End of Life Vehicle Regulation (ELVR). The proposal builds on and aims at replacing two existing Directives: Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles … [continued]
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Why International Shipping Needs a Global Carbon Levy AND a Global Fuel Standard
Constance Dijkstra explains what needs to happen at the ongoing IMO negotiations MEPC83 is almost here. This isn’t the final chance to clean up the shipping industry in time for 2050, but if this were a football game we would already be in the 118th minute of extra time, looking … [continued]
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Automakers Delay US Plans As They Dance With The Trump Administration & Consider Their Global Footprint
At first, it seemed like it was little more than another automaker press event. General Motors announced yesterday that it has expanded its global footprint with the official opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, about 20 miles from Birmingham, England. The Big 3 company revealed … [continued]
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Charting The Changes In The UK Auto Industry
This week, the UK government reacted to the latest round of tariff insanity in the United States by altering its plans to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his country is reinstating its proposed ban on the sale of new cars powered solely by internal … [continued]
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