UK plans to suspend fuel quality requirements for wood pellets

The government has launched a consultation on a 12-month suspension of the ENplus A1 standard for wood pellets amid concerns of biomass supply shortage

US Government proposes new energy efficiency standards for home gas furnaces

Under the plans, non-weatherised gas furnaces and those used in mobile homes would be required to achieve an annual fuel utilisation efficiency of 95%

Royal Mail starts trial of drone deliveries to explore ways to slash emissions

Drones are initially to be used to deliver PPE, Covid testing kits and mail to the Isles of Scilly

You’ve got greener mail!

Almost 11,000 Royal Mail vans will be fitted with technology that slashes emissions and saves fuel

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft ‘worsen carbon emissions’

The rise of ride-hailing services result in an estimated 69% more climate pollution than the trips they displace, according to a new study

New US facility to drive trucking fuel efficiency

Each of EkoStinger’s aerodynamic devices for tractor trailers is said to reduce emissions equivalent to taking one car off the road

US university students set Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency

The prototype vehicle, called Maxwell, travelled eight and a half miles using less than one gram of hydrogen

Shell venture keeps on trucking for fuel efficiency

In collaboration with the Airflow Truck Company, the energy giant aims to slash the fuel consumption of freight vehicles

US court blocks Trump’s fuel efficiency penalties delay

The regulation will be more than double the amount of fines for carmakers

Rolls-Royce wins £24m for cleaner aircraft engines

It is working with partners to develop engines that are also expected to use 25% less fuel