global emissions

Shipping Containers Emit 2% of World Emissions

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Shipping containers account for 2% of global emissions — wind-powered sails could help, states a Boisestatepublicradio news source.

Shipping goods across the globe conjures images of massive cargo ships

Shipping goods across the globe conjures images of massive cargo ships stacked high with metal containers holding goods from around the world. But the cost in fuel and CO2 emissions from these journeys is high. The shipping industry accounts for more than 2%...

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Global Emission Levels Rebound As Economies Continue To Grow

The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 triggered the largest annual drop in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since the Second World War, according to IEA data released today, but the overall decline of about 6% masks wide variations depending on the region and the time of year, reports IEA.

A increase in global emission

After hitting a low in April, global emissions rebounded strongly and rose above 2019 levels in December. The latest data show that global emissions were 2%, or 60 million...

https://mfame.guru/global-emission-levels-rebound-as-economies-continue-to-grow/

Q&A: Role of Scrubber Technologies In Green Shipping

The shipping industry facilitates much of the world’s trade but also contributes significantly to global emissions. Ship Technology spoke with Daphne Technology’s CEO Mario Michan about how innovations in scrubber technologies could play a huge role in decarbonising shipping, and how future-proofing vessels is now becoming essential, says an article published in Ship Technology.

Importantance To its Future

They aren’t the most attractive elements of the global shipping industry, but they are...

https://mfame.guru/qa-role-of-scrubber-technologies-in-green-shipping/

New Fuels & Design Alone Not Enough To Decarbonise the Industry

  • The shipping of goods around the world keeps economies going. But it comes at an enormous environmental cost – producing more CO₂ than the aviation industry.
  • This problem should be getting urgent international attention and action, but it’s not.
  • This week, all 174 member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will discuss a plan to meet an emissions reduction target.
  •  But the target falls far short of what’s needed, and the plan to get there is also weak.

A recent news report...

https://mfame.guru/new-fuels-design-alone-not-enough-to-decarbonise-the-industry/