greenhouse gas emissions

Breaking down the Supreme Court ruling on the EPA

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce regulations that aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants.

And according to a Reuters article, the court’s decision could “hamstring the administration’s ability to curb the power sector’s emissions, about a quarter of U.S. greenhouse gases.”

“The question in this case was did the EPA have the authority to implement the Clean Power Plan?” said Armchair Attorney...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-down-the-supreme-court-ruling-on-the-epa

Will extreme weather become more frequent by midcentury?

El Nino — the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean — affects climate, ecosystems and societies worldwide.

A study published earlier this month examined four possible scenarios for future carbon emissions and found an increased risk of El Nino events in all four. This means El Nino events and associated climate extremes are now more likely “regardless of any significant mitigation actions” to reduce emissions, the researchers warned.

(Photo: Jim...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-extreme-weather-become-more-frequent-by-midcentury

EPA proposes stricter zero-emission standards for trucks

New federal air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks beginning with the 2027 model year are forecast to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90% by 2031 compared with today’s standards, according to a Biden administration proposal.

The proposed stricter standards, which the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed in February were forthcoming and formally announced on Monday by Vice President Kamala Harris, would be the first time truck emission requirements were updated in 20 years.

“Th...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/epa-proposes-stricter-zero-emission-standards-for-trucks

FMCSA, NHTSA set dates for major rulemakings

Federal regulators have announced when the trucking industry can expect to see several highly anticipated rulemakings, including proposals on autonomous driving systems, broker financial responsibility and greenhouse gas standards.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to integrate onto the nation’s roadways trucks that are equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) is scheduled for Nov. 23, according to a final draft of the latest “Significant...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-nhtsa-set-dates-for-major-rulemakings

Cummins reworking its engine families to run on multiple low-carbon fuels

Cummins Inc. is making all its engine families capable of running on diesel, natural gas or hydrogen in a move to meet its pledge of reducing lifetime greenhouse gas emissions from its new engines 25% by the end of the decade.

The fuel-agnostic engines will use engine blocks with the same architecture and core components but customized for different fuels. These new platforms will draw on lessons from millions of diesel and natural gas engines in use. Cummins will leverage digital and connected...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cummins-reworking-its-engine-families-to-run-on-multiple-low-carbon-fuels

Big Blue goes Big Green; Maersk goes “ALL-IN” on decarbonisation

Pictured: a conceptual representation of the shipping industry’s increasing environmental friendliness. Photo credit Ian Taylor via Unsplash. Color edited by Shipping Australia.

International ocean shipping giant Maersk has taken a big step in shaping the future of shipping by vowing to hit net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 across its entire business including its direct and indirect emissions.

This bold announcement from Maersk is far ahead of the International Maritime Organization...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/big-blue-goes-big-green-maersk-goes-all-in-on-decarbonisation/

FMC regulating capacity? ‘Hard to imagine the chaos’

As the leader of the group representing roughly 90% of world container ship capacity, John Butler already has plenty on his plate with Congress looking to give the government more power over commercial decisions on capacity allocation in the container shipping trades.

But in addition to grappling with the implications of that legislation, Butler – the president and CEO of the World Shipping Council – is contending with questions about whether the industry is ready to share data for the sake of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmc-allocating-capacity-hard-to-imagine-the-chaos

Locomation claims huge improvements in emissions and fuel savings

Locomation, pursuing an autonomous two-truck convoy approach while others are working on equipping one truck for self-driving, claims an environmental impact study shows double-digit improvements in fuel consumption and total operating costs for moving freight by truck.

The electronically tethered trucks will start out with human drivers in both trucks, but only the lead truck will have a driver in control. The following truck will operate as a robot, allowing the driver to work on other tasks...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomation-claims-huge-improvements-in-emissions-and-fuel-savings

CSX, Canadian Pacific lauded for efforts to reduce GHGs

A photograph of a freight train against a bright sky.

Two Class I railroads have earned kudos for their efforts to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) garnered a spot on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America this month. The index, a partnership between Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM Sustainability Assessments, scores companies on their ability to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. 

“We are extremely pleased the DJSI continues to recognize CSX as an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-canadian-pacific-lauded-for-efforts-to-reduce-ghgs

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