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California’s New Hydrogen Subsidy Sinkhole: 13 Cars, Millions Spent, Negative Impact

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It’s always fascinating to watch public officials eagerly line up for ribbon-cutting ceremonies, gleaming scissors poised, ready to announce another shiny new clean-transportation initiative. The latest spectacle unfolded recently at UC Riverside in California to celebrate the launch of the Riverside Clean Air Carshare (RCAC) program, featuring a fleet of … [continued]

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Tony Blair’s New Climate Reset Report Promotes Delay, Not Action

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The Tony Blair Institute recently released a controversial and rapidly amplified new report titled “The Climate Paradox,” seeking to redefine the global climate debate by advocating what it positions as a pragmatic, politically viable reset of climate action. At the heart of the report lies a provocative assertion: “Any strategy … [continued]

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Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric

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Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new … [continued]

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China Zorrilla: How The World’s Largest Electric Ferry Changes Maritime Electrification

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The launch of the all-electric ferry China Zorrilla, expected to be operating between Argentina and Uruguay, represents a landmark event in global maritime electrification. Commissioned by Buquebus, a major regional ferry operator connecting Buenos Aires and Montevideo, this vessel is—for now—the largest battery-electric passenger and vehicle ferry in the world. … [continued]

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SAF Takes Off & Ticket Prices Follow: The Real Cost Of Greener Air Travel

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A traveler books a long-haul flight from Frankfurt to Singapore and notices a line item labeled “Environmental Surcharge.” It’s not optional, and it’s not tiny. For most economy passengers, it adds somewhere between €6 and €20. In business class, it can go much higher. At first glance, this might seem … [continued]

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