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A Pioneering U.S. Clean Shipping Bill Could Eliminate In-Port Ship Emissions by 2030
A Pioneering U.S. Clean Shipping Bill Could Eliminate In-Port Ship Emissions by 2030

14 Jul 2022, 05:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two Congressmen from California have introduced a clean shipping bill that could drastically change the future of green maritime transportation in the U.S.

 
Europe Pushes for More Green Jet Fuel To Be Used in Commercial Aviation
Europe Pushes for More Green Jet Fuel To Be Used in Commercial Aviation

11 Jul 2022, 06:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The aircraft refueling at EU airports could be required to include a significant amount of SAF in their fuel, according to a recent draft

 
Russian Superyachts Lose Potential Safe Haven as New Zealand Targets Oligarchs’ Assets
Russian Superyachts Lose Potential Safe Haven as New Zealand Targets Oligarchs’ Assets

8 Mar 2022, 03:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The international community is tightening the screws on Russia by targeting the assets of oligarchs connected to Kremlin, an unprecedented step for New Zeeland

 
Turnkey Replica Cars Will Be Legal in the USA, Enthusiasts Have Won
Turnkey Replica Cars Will Be Legal in the USA, Enthusiasts Have Won

4 Mar 2022, 01:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The NHTSA has approved rules and regulations for the manufacture and sale of classic-themed cars, also known as replicas. They are legal to sell in turnkey form

 
UK Becomes the First Country to Officially Ban All Ships Connected to Russian Interests
UK Becomes the First Country to Officially Ban All Ships Connected to Russian Interests

3 Mar 2022, 07:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russian vessels are already being sent away or blocked from accessing UK ports, but some fear the consequences this might have on diesel imports

 
FAA Increases Flight Safety in Alaska, Expands Weather Reporting Stations for Pilots
FAA Increases Flight Safety in Alaska, Expands Weather Reporting Stations for Pilots

3 Mar 2022, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Federal Aviation Administration has already started installing new weather reporting stations in Alaska's most remote locations, in order to help pilots

 
Wales to Be at the Forefront of Sustainable Technology for the Space Industry
Wales to Be at the Forefront of Sustainable Technology for the Space Industry

22 Feb 2022, 08:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As UK is gearing up to become a leader in the growing space industry, the Welsh government has announced its strategy for future space development

 
European Countries Are Gearing Up to Make Domestic Flights All Green by 2030
European Countries Are Gearing Up to Make Domestic Flights All Green by 2030

5 Jan 2022, 08:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's not that easy to decarbonize the entire aviation industry, but several European governments are ready to begin by making domestic flights fossil fuel free

 
Trucking Company Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay $500K
Trucking Company Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay $500K

13 Dec 2021, 11:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Minnesota trucking company was accused of screening out women when hiring truck drivers, and now has to pay damages and stop using the controversial test

 
Future Supersonic Jet Rumored to Be Built in North Carolina, in $106M Secret Project
Future Supersonic Jet Rumored to Be Built in North Carolina, in $106M Secret Project

10 Dec 2021, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sources claim that Boom Supersonic is negotiating with state officials for a manufacturing facility at Greensboro, as the name behind Project Thunderbird

 
Australia Drops Massive Project for Its First Paved Runway in Antarctica, After Five Years
Australia Drops Massive Project for Its First Paved Runway in Antarctica, After Five Years

29 Nov 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Australian government cancelled a major runway project in Antarctica, which would have been the biggest engineering project on the continent

 
All New Homes in the U.K. Are Now Officially Required to Come With Charging Points for EVs
All New Homes in the U.K. Are Now Officially Required to Come With Charging Points for EVs

23 Nov 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / New legislation announced by the British government specifies that all new homes being built in the U.K. have to come with charging points for EVs

 
Unruly Passengers Get $161K Penalties, Alcohol-Related Incidents Still at a High Rate
Unruly Passengers Get $161K Penalties, Alcohol-Related Incidents Still at a High Rate

23 Nov 2021, 07:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Federal Aviation Administration issued significant civil penalties against eight passengers involved in alcohol-related disturbances

 
New York Doctor Commits Disaster Relief Fraud to Purchase $1.7 Million Luxury Yacht
New York Doctor Commits Disaster Relief Fraud to Purchase $1.7 Million Luxury Yacht

18 Nov 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A doctor pled guilty to stealing government funds meant for disaster relief, just to purchase luxury items, including a superyacht, and he's now facing prison

 
Biden’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Unlocks HyperloopTT’s Access to Federal Funding
Biden’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Unlocks HyperloopTT’s Access to Federal Funding

17 Nov 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / High-speed transportation based on the hyperloop technology is ready to take a giant leap, after the historic infrastructure bill gives it access to funding.

 
America’s Aviation Strategy Focuses on SAF, Aircraft Design and Airports’ Efficiency
America’s Aviation Strategy Focuses on SAF, Aircraft Design and Airports’ Efficiency

12 Nov 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan highlights, for the first time, the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, and SAF is one of the key elements to reach that

 
California's New Smog Check Rules Spell Trouble for ECU-Tuned Vehicles
California's New Smog Check Rules Spell Trouble for ECU-Tuned Vehicles

15 Jul 2021, 13:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From July 19th, owners of ECU-tuned vehicles will fail the Smog Check because of a small change in the state's legislation

 
Canada Will Ban New ICE Passengers Cars and Light Trucks From Sale in 2035
Canada Will Ban New ICE Passengers Cars and Light Trucks From Sale in 2035

30 Jun 2021, 14:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Canada has moved forward its ban on the sale of new internal combustion-engined passenger cars and light trucks from 2040 to 2035

 
Texas May Tax EV Drivers for Road Usage
Texas May Tax EV Drivers for Road Usage

18 May 2021, 18:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Lone Star State is currently deciding if EV owners will be taxed for using Texas roads, and the proposed bill ranges from $200 to more than $400 per year

 
Harley-Davidson Warns of Trade War with EU Following Huge Tariff Increase
Harley-Davidson Warns of Trade War with EU Following Huge Tariff Increase

20 Apr 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Harley-Davidson motorcyles are in danger of becoming extinct from European countries, after EU rulling increased import tariffs.