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APRIL 13, 2014

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a policymaker’s summary of Working Group III’s (WG III) latest report showing that despite a growing number of climate change mitigation policies, annual anthropogenic GHG emissions grew on average by 1.0 GtCO 2 eq (1.3%) per year from 1970 to 2000. to 3% per year.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

Rolls-Royce is focusing on methanol as a fuel for climate-friendly shipping; Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is currently developing mtu engines for use with methanol. We urgently need to create concrete solutions together to achieve the climate targets. In doing so, the company is relying on several technological approaches.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

A recent study by an international team calculated that shipping causes a net cooling of climate across all parametrizations of the indirect aerosol effect (IAE) and scenarios throughout the period 1900?2050. The paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Credit: ACS, Lund et al. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 3, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä has joined a consortium of key partners to form Zero Emission Services B.V. By switching from diesel-fueled propulsion to fully electrically powered transport, an important step can be taken towards realizing the Paris Climate Agreement goals. These will be charged using energy from renewable sources.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. in 2015 to 7.1% Air pollution.

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MAY 15, 2014

Advances in technologies for extracting oil and gas from shale formations have dramatically increased production in the United States. Shale gas in particular has grown rapidly, from less than one percent of US production in 2000 to 34% in 2012, and projections show strong production growth continuing for the foreseeable future.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Shifts in the hydrological cycle resulting in the disappearance of regional climates with related losses of ecosystems, species and the spread of drylands northwards and southwards away from the equator. per year from 2000-2007. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 3, 2012

Projected changes in summer mean usable capacity of power plants in the US and Europe for the SRES A2 emissions scenario for the 2040s (2031–2060) relative to the control period (1971–2000). A study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that thermoelectric power plants (i.e., Source: van Vliet et al. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 9, 2019

ExxonMobil will invest up to $100 million over 10 years to research and to develop advanced lower-emissions technologies with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and National Energy Technology Laboratory. The joint research will also focus on reducing emissions from fuels and petrochemicals production.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The contribution of HFCs to climate forcing is currently less than 1% of all greenhouse gases. If HFC emissions continue to increase, they are likely to have a noticeable influence on the climate system. W m -2 relative to 2000. Climate and the Ozone Layer. —HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

in 2018 (2000-2018 average year-over-year increase is 6.8%), continuing the increasing trend as they replace Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) being phased out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol. All these climate programs have considerably more stringent emissions reduction targets starting in 2021. tons per person to 10.7

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JULY 3, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre, will commence the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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MAY 17, 2020

The system will graph lifecycle impact for a range of specified powertrains, for a large number of impact categories: Climate change [kg CO 2 -eq.]. The top sample above shows climate change impact; the subsequent chart shows human toxicity. Sample results from Carculator. Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.].

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JULY 23, 2015

The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. The research program received a €1.7

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Ramanathan. Besides a danger to breathe, ozone lowers crop yields.

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JANUARY 1, 2023

Magazines love to dabble in prognostication, particularly when it comes to emerging technology. Think of IEEE Spectrum ’s annual technology forecast as prognostication filtered through a skeptical lens and years of ongoing coverage of technological advances from lab to market.

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MAY 15, 2014

Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The SMP model calculates 2000?2050 They converted from an absolute amount to scale relative to 2000. To achieve 450 ppm, WTW LDV CO 2 emissions decrease 25% from 2000 and 34% between 2010 and 2050. Because of the high LDV emissions in 2000?2010,

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Although most countries have already revealed their opening emissions reduction proposals, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out Thursday that “ we still await clarity from industrialized nations on the provision of large-scale finance to developing countries for immediate and long-term climate action. by Jack Rosebro.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Global average values for the year 2000. A new study comparing both the absolute and normalized climate impacts of current passenger and freight transportation finds that driving a car increases global temperatures in the long run more than making the same long-distance journey by air. Bars represent 1 SD. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 27, 2014

For the first time since UCS began the Automaker Rankings report in 2000, all eight major automakers reduced their average greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming emissions compared to their fleet averages from 1998, the model year examined in the first report. Percentages indicate the fraction of MY2013 vehicles sold with the given technology.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

With backing from Blue Ashva Capital and Graphite India Ltd, GODI is known for technological advancements and sustainability in the Indian tech industry. The LFP cells have an energy density exceeding 150 Wh/kg, exceptional charge-discharge rates, and a service life surpassing 2000 cycles.

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MAY 31, 2014

These estimates are 11-16% higher than produced by in previous inventories, the researchers noted in a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said BC has a direct radiative forcing of +0.4 (+0.05 in Europe and from 0.06

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. to a new low of 165.4 of the UK’s 2.5 of the AFV market and 2.9%, 1.3%

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

average economic growth rate between 2000 and 2019, continuously expanding domestic gas production, attracting investors, and enhancing knowledge and technologies exchange. As a holder of the fourth-largest volume of gas reserves worldwide, Turkmenistan has been unlocking the potential of natural gas, leading to an 11.5%

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. All future Maersk owned newbuildings will have dual fuel technology installed, enabling either carbon-neutral operations or operation on standard very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).

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MARCH 13, 2013

The center will be funded by up to £50 million (US$75 million) over five years through the Technology Strategy Board. Sir David served as Chief Scientific Advisor to the government (2000 – 2007, working closely with the Prime Minister and Cabinet on key scientific issues including climate change.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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MAY 30, 2011

Global leaders agreed a target of limiting temperature increase to 2 °C at the UN climate change talks in Cancun in 2010. These latest estimates from the IEA are “ a stark warning ” to governments to provide strong new progress this year towards global solutions to climate change, UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres said.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Collaborating on the paper were scientists from Utrecht University, the Netherlands Royal Meteorological Institute, Delft University of Technology, Bristol University (UK) and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (USA). The Greenland ice sheet contains enough water to cause a global sea level rise of seven metres.

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MAY 27, 2010

The study was published in the in ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Even though there have been significant improvements in fuel efficiency through aircraft technology and operational management, this has been outweighed by the increase in air traffic. Tags: Aviation Climate Change Emissions. Owen et al.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

In steady decline, US market share shrank to 27% by 2000 and to 7% by 2010. By bridging this gap, SUNPATH intends to help ensure that innovative, low-cost solar technologies are manufactured in the United States. SUNPATH is intended to help return the United States to the forefront.

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APRIL 7, 2010

“Water, like climate change, is set to be a key issue for the 21 st century. ” —Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project CEO Ford launched its own voluntary Global Water Management Initiative in 2000, which included water conservation, reuse of storm and process water, and management of water quality.

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Source: EPA.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Tesla’s four all-electric vehicles boast some of the best performance and technology on the market. The organization received responses on over 300,000 vehicles this year, detailing information from model years 2000 to 2021. The Model X was rated Tesla’s least reliable vehicle and received 5 out of 100 possible points.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

PSE), a global provider of advanced process modeling technology, have developed a concept design for shipboard chemical CO 2 capture. Maritime CO 2 emissions are estimated at more than 1000 million tonnes per year, or 3% of total emissions, and are expected to reach 2000 to 3000m tonnes by 2050.

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