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GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

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Impacts of worldwide vehicle emissions in 2030 compared with 2000. Austin, Koch. Relative to no extra controls, the tight standards lead to annual benefits in 2030 and beyond of 120,000-280,000 avoided premature air pollution-related deaths; 6.1-19.7 million metric tons of avoided ozone-related yield losses of major food crops; $US0.6-2.4

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

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The i10 with emissions starting from 119g/km CO2 and the i20 with emissions rating from 116g/km CO2 are proving popular with motorists looking to take advantage of the scrappage scheme which gives them a £2,000 discount on a new car when they scrap a car aged 10 years or older. Tags: Hyundai government scheme scrappage £2000.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Jacobson first showed in 2000 that black carbon was the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide in terms of radiative forcing and, in 2002, that its control would be the most effective method of slowing warming. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures. ºC in 2020, and 2.3

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. 1, 2000) Sited: [link] You can google it and find it anywhere that vehicles have always placed more harmful chemicals into the air.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Posted by: Pete Austin | Apr 14, 2009 9:46:22 AM @ Joe I am one of the first to say end the income tax and property tax on houses and cars (not land). Generating electricity from wind and geothermal rather than a CO2 producing sources would help alleviate that problem. We are facing a big problem with global warming.

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