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Port of Antwerp to launch world’s first ‘methatug’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 24, 2021


Port of Antwerp is converting one of its tug boats to methanol propulsion, a world first. The so-called ‘methatug’ should be operational by 2022. The initiative is part of the European Fastwater project, set up by a consortium of European […]


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Do fast chargers bill more power than delivered?
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 23, 2021


The Dutch metrology institute NMI sounds the alarm bell on the accuracy of the energy supplied by fast chargers for electric cars. Consumers and the NMI are noticing a difference between the kWh charged when refueling and the number of […]


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Registrations for Brussels air quality study exceed expectations
Luc Joris Posted On June 21, 2021


In total 5 578 people have registered for CurieuzenAir, the citizen survey on air quality in the capital. That is almost double the number of measuring kits available. ULB and the urban movement BRAL, two of the project’s driving forces, […]


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Enora inaugurates Belgium’s largest CNG gas station in Leuze
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 21, 2021


Last Friday, Walloon renewable energy provider Enora, transport company Fockedey, and vehicle manufacturer Iveco inaugurated Belgium’s largest gas station in the industrial park Leuze Europe in Leuze-en-Hainaut. Ten trucks can refuel simultaneously in the new CNG gas station. Compressed Natural […]


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Judges condemn flawed Belgian climate policy
Luc Joris Posted On June 18, 2021


The Brussels Court of First Instance has condemned Thursday the Belgian authorities for negligence in their climate policy. It reckons that Belgian environment policy violates the legal duty of care and human right. The non-profit organization Klimaatzaak (Climate Case) went […]


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Bolt comes to Brussels with 1 100 e-scooters
Luc Joris Posted On June 17, 2021


The Estonian micro-mobility company Bolt is launching a fleet of 1 100 shared e-scooters in the 19 municipalities of the Brussels Region. The company announced this on Thursday in a press release. In the coming weeks and months, Bolt wants […]


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Eneco wants to become climate-neutral by 2035
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 16, 2021


The Dutch gas and electricity provider, Eneco, wants to become climate-neutral by 2035  and limit global warming to 1,5 degrees centigrade. However, the company feels responsible for the next generations, and on Tuesday, it presented its One Planet Plan with […]


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Car and truck industry slowly turn to ‘green steel’
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 16, 2021


After Swedish-French truck maker Volvo Group and Mercedes-Benz cars announcing they will use ‘fossil-free’ produced steel for their vehicles in the future, Volvo Cars also takes the slow turn to ‘green steel’. Like Volvo Group, the carmaker now has made […]


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Toyota to be carbon neutral in 2035
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 15, 2021


The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, which has become the world’s number one again, has announced that it wants to be carbon neutral in its production as of 2035. Until now, 2050 had always been the target date. During an online […]


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First electric train runs on Mol-Hamont railway line
Luc Joris Posted On June 11, 2021


The new electrified railway line Mol-Hamont was officially inaugurated on Thursday with the first electric train running from Mol to Neerpelt and back. The total investment for the electrification works on the Mol-Hamont railway line, which will provide better access […]


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Shell boss to accelerate ‘greening’ after judgement
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 10, 2021


Oil giant Shell has made the promise to accelerate its strategy to become more sustainable. In a declaration, CEO Ben van Beurden says not to avoid the challenges the company is facing. However, he’s still surprised to be the only […]


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Multiobus pioneers with twelve e-buses for De Lijn
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 8, 2021


Multiobus in Tienen, a group of private bus companies who joined forces some years ago scaling up to prepare for the future, shows the Flemish public transport company it is working for as a subcontractor how you can actually run […]


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Walk Brussels stands up for pedestrians in Belgian capital
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 8, 2021


This weekend, all Brussels pedestrians will be invited to ‘Join the Walk’ and participate in the new pedestrian dynamics in the capital. The future pedestrian platform Walk Brussels will interrogate all participants about their city’s pedestrian policy spearheads. The initiative […]


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CBS: ‘75% of Dutch citizens worried about climate change’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 7, 2021


The majority of Dutch citizens (75%) are worried about the consequences of climate change. That is what CBS, the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, announced last week. Most of them are particularly worried for the next generations. They want more […]


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ABB pledges that its car fleet will be all-electric by 2030
Piet Andries Posted On June 4, 2021


“At ABB, we want to lead by example across our own operations”, announced Theodor Swedjemark, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer of the Swedish-Swiss power and automation technology group. He’s hereby referring to their commitment to electrify their entire car fleet, […]


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First multimodal hydrogen filling station opens in Antwerp
Luc Joris Posted On June 4, 2021


Near the Port House on the Antwerp Eilandje, the company CMB has opened a multimodal hydrogen filling station on the border of the city and the port. According to CMB, an Antwerp shipping company that focuses on hydrogen solutions for […]


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EU court: Germany did too little against dirty air in cities
Luc Joris Posted On June 4, 2021


The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany has “systematically and persistently” exceeded the air pollution limit for nitrogen dioxide, a gas pollutant mainly produced by diesel engines, in cities like Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg between 2010 and 2016. […]


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Groen against widening the Brussels Ring Road
Luc Joris Posted On June 3, 2021


The political party Groen took action on Wednesday in Wemmel (Flemish Brabant) against the widening of the Ring Road around Brussels. “That’s not the solution to the traffic bottleneck around Brussels,” said Groen MPs Stijn Bex and Arnaud Verstraete. “A […]


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Volkswagen and Greece kickstart Astypalea project
Félix Bouland Posted On June 3, 2021


Announced back in November 2020, Volkswagen Group and Greece have officially laid the first stones to transform the Astypalea island into a model for climate-neutral mobility. Local authorities have received a bunch of electric VW ID.3s and ID.4s, as well […]


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Hyve: six Belgian hydrogen pioneers join forces
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 1, 2021


Six Belgian pioneers in hydrogen production as a clean alternative energy source are joining forces in a consortium baptized ‘Hyve’. The goal is to integrate new electrolyzing techniques into green hydrogen production of gigawatt-scale in two years and actually use […]


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Fossil fuel companies under (double) fire
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 28, 2021


After the decision of a Dutch court that oil company Shell has to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% in 2030 (compared to 2019), the fossil fuel companies feel threatened from all sides. Where political decision-makers are failing, justice is […]


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Car commuting can be reduced sharply by alternatives like MaaS
Luc Joris Posted On May 28, 2021


Interest in Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a mobility concept where consumers use various means of transport via a single subscription, is rising among employers. This is evident from a new study by the Federal Public Service (FOD) Mobility and […]


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EU Green Deal can have unwanted social impact
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 26, 2021


The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the climate efforts and the fear for their social impact play an important role. Member States […]


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Utrecht goes for H2 infrastructure and Hyzon vehicles
Luc Joris Posted On May 25, 2021


The Dutch province of Utrecht plans to build up to ten hydrogen filling stations by 2025 and to put a total of 1 800 hydrogen-powered Hyzon Motors vehicles into services. The initiative is part of the province’s agreement and overall […]


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Engie to invest massively in renewables
Luc Joris Posted On May 19, 2021


The French energy giant Engie has unveiled plans to invest massively in renewable energy. This is stated in the strategic plan announced by the group on Tuesday, AFP reported. The group wants to move from average annual growth in renewables […]


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IEA: ‘We have to stop selling cars on fossil fuels by 2035’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 19, 2021


According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), we all will have to make radical decisions to meet the Paris climate goals. We have to stop exploring new oil and gas fields and we have to aim at zero emissions by […]


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Air France-KLM: first long-haul flight on SAF biofuel
Joris Van Roy Posted On May 19, 2021


On Tuesday, an Airbus A350 from Air France-KLM made its first long-distance flight from Paris to Montreal (Canada) on SAF biofuel, made from waste like cooking oil and residue. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a 16% blend with conventional […]


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Washington State governor vetoes ICE car ban from 2030 (update)
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 18, 2021


The Democrat Governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee, has vetoed the law to ban fossil-fuelled cars from 2030, with only fully electric new cars to be sold. It was just his signature that was needed for the law to become […]


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Paris wants to reduce inner-city car traffic drastically
Luc Joris Posted On May 17, 2021


The City Council of Paris is planning to reduce car traffic in the city center sharply and turn it into a low-traffic zone. David Belliard from the green party EELV, who is responsible for mobility in the City Council and […]


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EU aims at zero pollution in air, water, and soil by 2050
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 14, 2021


The European Commission has prepared an ambitious action plan aiming at zero pollution in the air, water, and soil by 2050. It is part of the Green Deal to make the European economy more sustainable. The plan sets an integrated […]


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IEA: ‘fastest growth of renewable energy in 20 years’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 12, 2021


According to a new report of the International Energy Agency (IEA), last year, renewable energy capacity increased at the highest pace in twenty years. Especially China contributed to the growth. In 2020, China’s part of renewable energy represented 50%. Moreover, […]


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E-buses of De Lijn now also run in Antwerp
Luc Joris Posted On May 12, 2021


In Antwerp, de Flemish public transport company De Lijn started on Tuesday deploying five electric buses. This is part of the pilot project that already started in Leuven in September 2020. Ghent, too, will soon be getting some e-buses. “We […]


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D’Ieteren carbon neutral by 2025?
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 10, 2021


By 2025 the mobility activities of the D’ieteren Group have to halve their carbon footprint. This concerns the fleet and logistics activities and energy consumption. At the same time, the company is compensating for its CO2 emissions and tries to […]


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Port of Antwerp to lead Pioneers Consortium to green European ports
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 7, 2021


The Port of Antwerp will lead an international consortium with 46 partners to make the European ports ‘greener’. ‘Pioneers’, as the project is called, will get a 25-million-euros subsidy from the European Horizon 2020 program to develop solutions against greenhouse […]


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Pushed by supreme court, Germany accelerates ecological transition
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 6, 2021


Germany’s supreme constitutional court has ruled that the government’s climate protection measures are insufficient to protect future generations after a complaint from environmentalist groups. In reaction, the government accelerates its plans for the ecological transition. In a groundbreaking ruling, the […]


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