Carbon Emissions

US Says India "Getting The Job Done" On Climate

India News | Reuters | Tuesday April 6, 2021

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry praised India as a world leader in renewables as he began talks with government leaders aimed at cutting carbon emissions faster to slow global warming.

Google Maps to Start Directing Drivers to 'Eco-Friendly' Routes

Reuters | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Google Maps will soon start recommending eco-friendly routes to users estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors. Google said the feature would launch later this year in the US and eventually reach other countries.

Google Maps To Start Directing Drivers To "Eco-Friendly" Routes

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Google's Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday.

F1: Vettel Complained About Gulf Air Flybys Which Trigged Low-Emission Fly Past Before Bahrain GP

Written by Sahil Gupta | Monday March 29, 2021

Gulf Air used a second-generation biofuel provided by Neste reduces carbon emissions by 80 per cent, compared to fossil jet fuel.

In Saudi's Climate Change Campaign, A Plan To Plant Billions Of Trees

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 28, 2021

Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia on Saturday unveiled a sweeping campaign to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions, including a plan to plant billions of trees in the coming decades.

India Will Not Extend 2022 Deadline For CAFE Norms: Report

Written by Reuters | Friday March 26, 2021

The corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE) requirements are designed to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles as India pushes auto manufacturers to invest in more fuel-efficient cars or in cleaner technologies like electric and hybrid.

I Eat Synthetic Meat To Reduce Carbon Footprint: Bill Gates

Aanchal Mathur | Monday March 22, 2021

Bill Gates hosted an AMA session on Reddit and spoke about efforts to reduce carbon emission.

Shell's 2020 Carbon Emissions Fall On The Back Of Fuel Sales Drop

Written by Reuters | Sunday March 14, 2021

Shell has begun a major overhaul to shift away from oil and gas to low-carbon energy, power trading and retail in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by mid-century.

Jaguar to Go All-Electric by 2039, Future Models to Be Built Exclusively on Pure-Electric Architecture

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Monday February 15, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unveiled plans to go electric, saying it aims to be net zero on carbon emissions by 2039 as it joined a global race to roll out clean-energy vehicles.

Carbon Emission Cuts Need To Be 80% More Ambitious To Meet Paris Agreement Targets: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 11, 2021

Carbon emission cuts need to be about 80 per cent more ambitious to stay below 2 degree Celsius global warming -- considered a threshold for climate stability and climate-related risks such as excessive heat, drought, extreme weather and sea level rise -- a new study says.

Mahindra Becomes 1st Formula E Team To Have Net Zero Carbon Footprint Since Inception 

Written by Sahil Gupta | Monday February 8, 2021

Previously, it had become the first Formula E team to receive a three-star accreditation which is the highest accolade given by the FIA.

Japan Aims To Eliminate Petrol Vehicles By Mid-2030s, Boost Green Growth

Reuters | Friday December 25, 2020

Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said on Friday in a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050.

Honda 2Wheelers India Begins Using Hazira-Ghogha Inland Waterway In Gujarat To Ship Vehicles

Written by Sameer Contractor | Wednesday December 16, 2020

The new Ro-Pax ferry service used by Honda 2Wheelers India is more efficient reducing the transit time by two days and the distance dropped by 465 km. The carbon emissions have been reduced by 311 kg/trip.

Germany Steams Ahead With New Hydrogen-Powered Train

AFP | Wednesday November 25, 2020

Germany will trial a new hydrogen-powered train, its state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn said, signalling a transition away from gas-guzzling diesel engines as it aims for a carbon-neutral future.

India Has Set Target Of Cutting Carbon Footprint By 30-35%: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 21, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India has set a target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent.