Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The KPMG research finds that the external environmental costs of 11 key industry sectors jumped 50% from US$566 to US$846 billion in 8 years (2002 to 2010), averaging a doubling of these costs every 14 years. Source: KPMG. Source: KPMG.

Climate Change 310

Climate Change Water Climate Global 310

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

I just want to see projects get funded, renewable energy put to work, energy efficiency retrofits instituted, conservation measures adopted and sustainable practices replace business-as-usual before the climate crisis makes any positive action a moot point. org climate actions, and the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan.

Solar 150

Solar Minneapolis Water Grant 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

The results weaken the applicability of the simplest version of the Iron Hypothesis as a geo-engineering approach to climate change. SOFeX was meant to test the Iron Hypothesis in waters between New Zealand and Antarctica during the Antarctic summer. Give me half a tankerful of iron and I’ll give you an Ice Age ,” he said in 1988.

Carbon 170

Carbon Engine Climate Change Water 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation.

Transportation 273

Transportation Emissions California Ozone 273

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Volkswagen only managed to create significantly positive Sustainable Value in 2001, 2002 and 2007. Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. Click to enlarge.

Automobile Manufacturer 278

Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We’re now in the crisis CalCars knew, when we began in 2002, would some day arrive. (We Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. No one can make that promise.

Oil 252

Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

Mercury 262

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262