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| New
York's green cab switch puts foot on the gas |
Transport
(Jul 22, 2008)
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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has revealed
that the city is to accelerate its drive to cut emissions
from its taxi fleet, announcing plans to buy up to 300
new hybrid cars a month.
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| Car
ads now face pollution warning threat |
Transport
(Jul 21, 2008)
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The Irish Independent has reported that stylish
car advertisements may be forced to carry massive cigarette-style
warning banners letting consumers know how much carbon
dioxide they will emit.
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| Electric
car firms celebrate end to new congestion charge plans
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Transport
(Jul 21, 2008)
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The recent decision by London mayor Boris Johnson to
scrap plans to charge the most polluting vehicles £25
a day for entering the city's congestion charge zone
may have angered many environmentalists, but not all
green businesses were disappointed by the news.
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| Only
clean ships wanted here |
Transport
(Jul 21, 2008)
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The world's most polluting cargo ships could soon face
higher fees to dock at some of the world's largest ports
under new proposals being considered by the International
Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
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| Green
flight X Prize up for grabs |
Transport
(Jul 21, 2008)
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As if the prospect of having the entire aviation industry
bidding for your services was not enough, the research
team that proves itself the first to deliver commercially
viable renewable aviation fuels could also soon find
itself eligible for a multimillion dollar prize.
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| Lotus
Eco Elise with hemp body panels |
Transport
(Jul 17, 2008)
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Lotus will unveil an environmentally-friendly version
of its sporty roadster - called the Eco Elise
- at the British Motor Show that opens its doors on
July 22.
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