2001, Climate Change and Resource

Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2012

Demonstrating that the use of different time scales, reference dates, and statistical approaches can generate highly disparate results in climate reports, scientists at the University of Alaska Anchorage argue that careful use of these tools is critical for correctly interpreting and reporting climatic trends in Alaska and other polar regions.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Alaska 2009

Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

The country had undergone the biggest urban expansion in the period, between 2001 and 2018, its BUA increase accounted for 47.5% Due to the rapid economic growth in the study period, China invested a large amount of resources into infrastructure construction for advancing the urban living environment. —Professor Chen.

Global

Global 2001 2018 Green

Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. “The 2007 IPCC Assessment.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate 2008 2009

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The California Air Resources Board released GHG emissions data for 2018 showing that emissions remain below 1990 levels but are effectively flat compared to 2017, while the economy grew by 4.3%. Source: California Air Resources Board (ARB). Per capita GHG emissions in California have dropped from a 2001 peak of 14.0

2020

2020 California Emissions 2018

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year. How the inventory is compiled.

2004

2004 2016 Emissions California

Yangtze Basin to Face More Droughts, Floods and Storms

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The Yangtze River Basin Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Report, released in Beijing, not only describes the impact of climate change but also offers specific adaptation strategies for the Yangtze. Summary of the First-ever Yangtze River Basin Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Report.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate 2001 2005

Toyota announces aggressive environmental targets through 2050; cutting new vehicle CO2 by 90% compared to 2010

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Addressing key global environmental issues such as climate change, water shortages, resource depletion, and degradation of biodiversity, the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 aims to reduce the negative impact of manufacturing and driving vehicles as much as possible.

2010

2010 Toyota CO2 Vehicles

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.

Grid

Grid Power Powered Vehicles

Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Currently, the data included in the Department of Energy’s US Life Cycle Inventory is based on three years, 1998 to 2001. This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. The study provides a resource for companies to update life cycle assessments on their specific products made using US soy.

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Production 2001 2007 2004

U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund 6 energy and biomedical projects; batteries, policy and fuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2012

Principal investigators: Ming Xu, U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment; Xiaojun Hu, SJTU Energy Research Institute. The biomedical technology projects are: Development of a UM/SJTU microbial natural product diversity resource for collaborative drug discovery programs.

Universal

Universal Energy Fuel Batteries

The View From Here Today

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 31, 2009

We’ve always planned on retiring and spending the rest of our lives right here, but these days we’re worried about what climate change is already doing – and about the far more serious consequences headed our way. We’re already getting used to the fires, smoke and related air hazards here in the L.A.

Climate Change

Climate Change Los Angeles Climate Water

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. by Jack Rosebro.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Peking University team develops method for modeling historical global black carbon emissions from motor vehicles with reduced uncertainty

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2012

Black carbon is a key short-lived climate change forcer ( earlier post ) and motor vehicles are important sources of BC in the environment. A subsequent emission inventory for Asia estimated total BC emissions from on-road vehicles in this region alone to be 294 and 446 Gg in 2001 and 2006, respectively. —Wang et al.

Universal

Universal Emissions Carbon Global

ICCT study finds that transitioning to low-GWP MAC refrigerants in China could avoid up to US$150B in costs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Among the findings of the report, “HFC-134a phase-out in the Chinese light-duty motor vehicle sector”, was that, considering the social cost of CO 2 e, up to 1 trillion RMB in costs (US$150 billion) required to address climate change could be avoided through 2050 by transitioning to low-GWP alternative MACs.

China

China Ozone Chinese United States

Study Highlights the Importance of Considering Climate Effects of Non-CO2 Emissions from Transport in Mitigation Strategies and Policies

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

This model has been used previously to understand the role of short-lived air pollutants in climate change for past, present and future atmospheres. for the year 1995 (Olivier and Berdowski, 2001), and BC and OC emissions (which are not available in the EDGAR3.2 Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Unger et al.

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Climate Emissions Transportation Climate Change

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. htm Advocates of the Th!

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Converting Oil Shale to Gasoline via Alberta Taciuk Processor Results in Full Fuel Cycle GHG Emissions 1.5-1.75 Larger Than From Conventionally Produced Gasoline

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

To put these figures in perspective, emissions from all sectors in the state of Colorado equaled 24 million t of carbon in 2001. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Lifecycle analysis Oil Shale. If we produce, refine, and combust fuel equal to 10% of 2005 US gasoline consumption (3.3 x 10 8 bbl/y, or 1.8 Brandt, 2009.

Gasoline

Gasoline Oil Emissions Convert

Study casting doubt on GHG benefits of corn stover ethanol draws sharp criticism by other researchers; Liska responds

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2014

A study published earlier this year in the journal Nature Climate Change that cast doubt on whether biofuels produced from corn residue could meet federal mandates for cellulosic biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% compared to gasoline ( earlier post ) has drawn critical response published as correspondence in the same journal.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Nebraska Carbon

GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

The researchers began by comparing behavioral models of the three vehicles with trip information from the 2001 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) of US travel behavior, conducted by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins. Study Methodology. Tate et al.

PHEV

PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

—Leo Johnson, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC. —Jonathan Grant, director, sustainability and climate change, PwC. The pace of reducing global carbon intensity has been slow despite growing international focus on climate change. nuclear war, radical climate change before 2050).

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Saudi Arabia Economy

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Early in September, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced it would consider in a 23-24 October meeting amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation that would modify the requirements for intermediate volume manufacturers (IVMs) selling into the state to allow them more time to come into the market. Earlier post.).

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

Study finds removing corn residue for biofuel production can decrease soil organic carbon and increase CO2 emissions; may miss mandated 60% GHG reduction

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

Using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline, according to a major, multi-year study by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln team of researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Pelton, Xiao X.

Carbon

Carbon Emissions CO2 Nebraska

Joint Research Centre review concludes no serious risk in use of R1234yf MAC refrigerant under normal and foreseeable conditions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Therefore drawing of conclusions from level 3 tests, further than the ones already drawn from level 1 and level 2 tests regarding the safe operation of the refrigerant R1234yf in MAC systems, is not appropriate, considering the definition of “safe product” in the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC. … —JRC report.

2001

2001 Climate Change Hydrogen Production

ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The data show that for private cars, the difference between on-road and official CO 2 values rose from around 8% in 2001 to 31% in 2013. The increasing gap also more than halves the official CO 2 reductions achieved during the last ten years, making it more challenging to meet the EU’s climate change mitigation objectives.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Europe Economy Fuel

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Tags: Climate Change Emissions.

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation

Researchers Finds Lake Tanganyika Has Experienced Unprecedented Warming Over Last Century

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2010

The research grew out of two coring expeditions sponsored by the Nyanza Project in 2001 and 2004. Up to 200,000 tons of sardines and four other fish species are harvested annually from Lake Tanganyika, a haul that makes up a significant portion of local residents’ diets, according to a 2001 report by the Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project.

Burundi

Burundi 2001 Zambia Los Angeles

Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

MARCH 5, 2009

Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. I began our interview by asking Lillian about the early days of EPN which she helped found in 2001. Climate Change: The State of Current Knowledge - 2005.

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EV Driven

Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Yangtze Basin to Face More Droughts, Floods and Storms

Toyota announces aggressive environmental targets through 2050; cutting new vehicle CO2 by 90% compared to 2010

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund 6 energy and biomedical projects; batteries, policy and fuels

The View From Here Today

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

Peking University team develops method for modeling historical global black carbon emissions from motor vehicles with reduced uncertainty

ICCT study finds that transitioning to low-GWP MAC refrigerants in China could avoid up to US$150B in costs

Study Highlights the Importance of Considering Climate Effects of Non-CO2 Emissions from Transport in Mitigation Strategies and Policies

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Converting Oil Shale to Gasoline via Alberta Taciuk Processor Results in Full Fuel Cycle GHG Emissions 1.5-1.75 Larger Than From Conventionally Produced Gasoline

Study casting doubt on GHG benefits of corn stover ethanol draws sharp criticism by other researchers; Liska responds

GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Study finds removing corn residue for biofuel production can decrease soil organic carbon and increase CO2 emissions; may miss mandated 60% GHG reduction

Joint Research Centre review concludes no serious risk in use of R1234yf MAC refrigerant under normal and foreseeable conditions

ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

Researchers Finds Lake Tanganyika Has Experienced Unprecedented Warming Over Last Century

Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

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