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BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea

GreenBiz

Meanwhile, the OGCI today announced that its members collectively have reduced the cut their absolute upstream methane emissions by 22 percent since 2017, shrinking the methane intensity of members' upstream oil and gas to operations to 0.23 Shipping & Logistics. It surpasses its target to cut methane intensity to 0.25 percent by 2025.

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 It's easy to use and easy to sanitize. million tons (29.9

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The perfect pair? Custom-fit jeans startup challenges fast fashion mindset

GreenBiz

Founded in 2017, unspun is a denim company that specializes in customized, automated and on-demand manufacturing, designing out inventory altogether. We started with the hardware in 2017 and still haven't commercialized on it — but hopefully we will in the next six months. Shipping & Logistics. Subscribe here. Pull Quote.

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

That easily could grow as DHL works to meet a goal of net-zero logistics-related emissions by 2050. Ross Rachey, director of global fleet and product logistics for Amazon, spoke with GreenBiz Senior Writer Katie Fehrenbacher during a session at VERGE 20. Photo courtesy of Daimler. Daimler Trucks. Photo courtesy of Tesla.

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My Quest Story - Allan Mendez

3BL Media

My journey to Quest Diagnostics began in 2017. I applied for a courier position and was hired in October of 2017. I started out as a shuttle driver for our LAX logistics hub. A chance encounter at a previous job put me on the right path. I was in-between jobs and didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my life.

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Reduced Energy Costs Make Increased Comfort Sweeter at Veronica’s Bakery & Café

3BL Media

Pepco | The Source When Eddy Campos-Molina’s mother bought Veronica’s Bakery & Café from her sister in 2017, she also inherited its outdated air conditioner. He knew what he was doing, he took care of most of the logistics, and was overall great to work with.” Unfortunately, it did not properly cool the popular Silver Spring, Md.,

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Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express

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The shipping and logistics company has long worked with the Chinese government and zoos around the world to safely ship giant pandas to and from China. FedEx also provided trucking and logistical support in Washington, D.C. to safely transport the pandas from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to the airport.

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