Comments on: Debunking common myths about HVO fuel https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/debunking-common-myths-about-hvo-fuel-19-06-2024/ Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:59:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer By: David Martin https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/debunking-common-myths-about-hvo-fuel-19-06-2024/#comment-4833 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:59:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279603#comment-4833 HVO still creates emissions, it still requires fossil fuels to produce. Electricity is increasingly CO2 free. Also where does this vegetable oil come from in a climate crisis? Cutting down virgin forests, replacing food production and using valuable water resources!

Yes it will have niche uses, but if you look across Scandinavia, long haul electric HGVs and the supporting network is happening very quickly. The UK is just behind the curve.

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