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IMO Part Deux: International Maritime Emissions in Focus in Brussels

Posted by Kelly Burke on Mar 18, 2024 11:44:47 AM

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting in Brussels this month, and one of the main topics of discussion is a proposed charge on the international shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. Backers of the proposed carbon levy include the European Union, Japan, Canada, and multiple Pacific Island nations who are low lying and especially vulnerable to climate impacts.

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Topics: Carbon Emissions, IMO 2020, decarbonization

COP28: Takeaways from Dubai

Posted by Kelly Burke on Feb 2, 2024 7:00:00 AM

The UN’s Climate Change Conference, or “COP28” Summit was held from November 30 through December 13th in Dubai, UAE. The Conference consisted of 150 heads of State and Government and 85,000 participants representing countries, organizations, etc. This year’s summit focused on where the world is in relation to the goals initially outlined in the Paris Agreement (forget what that is? Refresher here: LINK). Spoiler alert – the world is nowhere near achieving the goals outlined, and the focus became how the countries involved can speed up their action on climate change mitigation through multiple avenues.

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Topics: methane, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, renewable energy, paris accord

Transportation DeCarbonization Blueprint: Pipelines

Posted by Kelly Burke on Dec 1, 2023 7:45:00 AM

As we have been discussing, the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization breaks the Transportation sector into seven categories, each of which has its own targets for emission reduction/elimination, and strategies for how those declines in emissions will be achieved. The next category addressed in the Blueprint is pipelines.

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Topics: methane, Carbon Emissions, Biden Administration, decarbonization, pipeline

Tank Monitoring Takes the Headache out of Fuel Management

Posted by Kelly Burke on Oct 30, 2023 7:45:00 AM

Tank monitors are one of the best ways to simplify all the parts of your operation that rely on fuel, DEF, or bulk lubricants. With monitors, you eliminate runouts and streamline the ordering process. You can also maximize deliveries, which allows fewer interruptions to your business.

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Topics: Oil & Energy Magazine, remote tank monitoring, fuel management

MA Offshore Wind Scales Up

Posted by Kelly Burke on Sep 28, 2023 10:15:00 AM

In another move forward against Climate Change, Massachusetts will be home to the United States' first utility-scale offshore wind project. Vineyard Wind, about 35 miles off the Mass coast, will produce up to 800 megawatts of electricity, powering 400,000 homes and businesses across the Commonwealth, dropping carbon emissions by up to 1.6 million tons per year. 

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Topics: Oil & Energy Magazine, Massachusetts, offshore wind, decarbonization

Transportation DeCarbonization: Aviation

Posted by Kelly Burke on Sep 26, 2023 7:15:00 AM

As we have been discussing, the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization breaks the Transportation sector into seven categories, each of which has its own targets for emission reduction/elimination, and strategies for how those declines in emissions will be achieved. The next category address in the Blueprint is Aviation.

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Topics: Climate Change, Biden Administration, decarbonization

First Utility Scale Geothermal Network Launches Right Here in MA

Posted by Kelly Burke on Jul 6, 2023 10:36:46 AM

This June, Eversource broke ground on a new pilot program for Geothermal energy in Framingham, Massachusetts. This is the first utility scale networked geothermal network in the country, so it’s pretty exciting stuff.

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Topics: Massachusetts, geothermal, pilot program, eversource

Transportation DeCarbonization: Maritime Vessels

Posted by Kelly Burke on Jun 6, 2023 7:45:00 AM

As we have been discussing, the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization breaks the Transportation sector into seven categories, each of which has its own targets for emission reduction/elimination, and strategies for how those declines in emissions will be achieved. The next category addressed in the Blueprint by emissions % is the Maritime Sector.

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Topics: Marinas, Emissions, Biden Administration, Carbon Capture, decarbonization

Solar & Wind Production Ramps up Over 2022

Posted by Kelly Burke on May 3, 2023 12:43:00 PM

Independent research organization Climate Central published a report recently that showed how the national capacity for solar and wind generated power shot up in 2022. The report comes just as the Biden Administration begins rolling out billions of dollars to renewable energy projects as part of its commitment to decarbonizing the grid completely by 2030 and getting the US to net zero emission by 2050.

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Topics: Solar, Carbon Emissions, renewable energy, Biden Administration, offshore wind, decarbonization

Transportation DeCarbonization: Rail Transport

Posted by Kelly Burke on Apr 3, 2023 10:50:32 AM

 

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Topics: EPA, Carbon Emissions, railcar regulations, renewable energy, Biden Administration, decarbonization

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