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JUNE 26, 2010

Natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades, largely by replacing older, inefficient coal plants with highly efficient combined-cycle gas generation, according to a major new interim report out from MIT. —MITEI Director Ernest J.

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JULY 6, 2020

In an open-access study in the EGU journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , an international team of researchers reports that the greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) is rapidly accumulating in the atmosphere, driven by the demand for SF 6 -insulated switchgear in developing countries. Simmonds et al. —Simmonds et al.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

In an open-access report in the journal Environmental Pollution , researchers from UCLA and the University of Chicago estimate that California’s wildfire carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emissions from 2020 (~127 mmt CO 2 e ) are approximately two times higher than California’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.

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MARCH 27, 2014

WTW energy expended and GHG emissions for conventional fuels ICE and hybrid vehicles shows the potential for improvement of conventional fuels and ICE based vehicles. It also introduces an update of natural gas pathways, taking into account the addition of a European shale gas pathway. Earlier post.).

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MAY 24, 2019

This means a possibility of delivering a further dozen or so zero-emission Solaris buses. At the end of last year, RATP ordered 18 gas-powered Urbino 18 CNG, deliveries of which will soon begin. Solaris vehicles have been present in France since 2003. The Solaris Urbino 8.9

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MARCH 14, 2014

Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Brigham Young University have devised a new and more efficient method to convert natural gas into liquid products at much lower temperatures than conventional methods. At the core of technologies for converting the alkanes in natural gas is the chemistry of the carbon-hydrogen bond.

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JULY 30, 2021

The bio-propanol offers the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65 to 75% compared to fossil fuels. As a result of increasing biodiesel production, the world’s glycerin production increased from 200,000 t/y in 2003 to approximately 5,000,000 t/y in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions. Mha (20%) of the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2010, surpassing the area of Belgium and causing an annual carbon emission from peat decomposition of 230–310 Mt CO 2 e. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Fuel-based particulate matter emission factors (A: PM 2.5 emission factor (mean (95% confidence interval)) for CNG-2S (14.2 By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of Credit: ACS, Reynolds et al. Click to enlarge. g kg -1 (6.2-26.7))

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JUNE 5, 2012

billion) of the funding of the action plan will finance measures in the transport sector—specifically developing public transportation, supporting the purchase of equipment that reduces consumption of fossil fuels, and encouraging the use of hybrid trucks and conversion to natural gas. Almost 63% (C$1.7 above the level of 1990.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. VW’s “Strategy 2018”, earlier post.) Progressive detailed solutions.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. The 2014 Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord produces only 20 milligrams of NMOG+NO x emissions per mile. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2009

integrating biological and thermochemical processing to produce biofuels and/or power could offer similar, if not lower, efficiencies and costs and very large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-derived fuel, according to a comparative analysis of 14 mature technology biomass refining scenarios. Laser et al.

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MARCH 20, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. Diesel Emissions Engines Policy Ports and Marine' Delaware and Virginia.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). Atmospheric levels of major greenhouse gases continue to increase, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2008 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Source: WMO. Source: WMO.

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MAY 1, 2015

The intent of the new law is to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the growing use of farm land for biofuel crops. The new law requires fuel suppliers to report to EU countries and the EU Commission the estimated level of GHG emissions caused by indirect land-use change (ILUC)—i.e. We had much higher goals.

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MAY 23, 2011

This comprehensive energy management system features several Honda-developed energy production technologies, for example, a gas engine cogeneration unit and a solar power system. Through the E-KIZUNA Project, Honda aims to reduce household CO 2 emissions to half of year 2000 levels by 2015. Interior structure of MCHP1.0K2.

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MARCH 14, 2017

Three Volvo VNL 670 model tractors hauled cargo containers at the Los Angeles Port complex and along Interstate 110, highlighting for public officials and other stakeholders the technology’s potential for improving highway safety, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the capacity of transportation systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2010

Australia-based Eden Energy Limited has successfully tested a production-ready 6-liter engine that will enable India’s largest bus manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, to power buses with Eden’s low-emission Hythane blend of hydrogen-enriched natural gas (usually 20% hydrogen by volume). Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions reduced by 6.2%.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Toyota said that this milestone demonstrates the staying power of a technology that is now emerging as a mainstream solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. Cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota Motor Corporation hybrids reached 10.05 million units as of 31 January, scooting past the 10-million unit mark.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

million to boost the number of natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles in the state and the fueling stations that support them. Natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality; natural gas and propane prices are also less volatile than petroleum prices. $24

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Nissan, in a 2003 paper, said that its multi-link geometry resolved those previous issues. VC-T technology delivers multiple customer benefits including significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions, greatly reduced noise and vibration levels; it is also lighter and more compact than comparable conventional engines. Ushijima, K.,

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AUGUST 9, 2016

The renewable diesel fuel powered the Self Defense Test Ship’s General Electric LM-2500 gas-turbine engine and a Rolls Royce 501 K-17 gas-turbine generator. Foster has served as the Self Defense Test Ship for Naval Surface Warfare Center since 2003. (US The ex- Paul F. The ex- Paul F.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% Gas production globally grew by 3.1%; the US recorded 7.7% The EU’s decline in gas production was the highest on record (-11.4%).

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MAY 13, 2021

“We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel,” Musk wrote in a Twitter post last night. Tesla’s mission when it was established in 2003 was to “accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The deployment will result in a 100,000-metric-ton reduction in CO 2 emissions, equivalent to taking 21,000 passenger cars off the road for a year, according to the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. The ORION algorithm was initially developed in a lab and tested at various UPS sites from 2003 to 2009.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Transport Canada’s Urban Transportation Showcase Program is a C$35–million program that demonstrates, evaluates and promotes effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from urban transportation.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

“Without decisive fiscal and investment policies on a global scale, private road transport’s absolute volume and share of greenhouse gas emissions will continue to rise.” ” —Trend Tracker report. Interacting EV market driver variables will include installed production capacity (currently about 0.5

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APRIL 7, 2010

The initiative is sponsored by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which established the disclosure and reporting framework used by 2,500 of the world’s largest companies to report carbon emissions. Ford has reported to the CDP on its successful efforts to reduce its carbon footprint since 2003.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

The results of the study will be used to assess the potential of carbon storage in coal seams as a safe and permanent method to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing production of natural gas. billion tons of CO2 in the coal seams while increasing natural gas production up to 2.5 feet in thickness.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Certification application.

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JULY 22, 2016

A report commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and prepared by Chuck Shulock finds that the California Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) regulations—also adopted by nine other states—requires a ‘tune-up’ to ensure the market expands well beyond current sale levels. Background. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 23, 2009

The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. Vice Chair James Boyd.

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MARCH 5, 2010

seismic image showing gas charged sediments and gas release from the bottom. Methane is a greenhouse gas more than 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Methane can also be stored in the seabed as methane gas or methane hydrates and then released as subsea permafrost thaws. Bottom left. bathymetry lines. Bottom right.

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JULY 13, 2009

The first phase, now on-stream, involves nine producing wells and one gas injector well. Among the new technologies applied in the BC-10 project are: Parque das Conchas is the first full-field development using subsea oil and gas separation and subsea pumping. The second phase will focus on the Argonauta O-North field.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

They are commonly used for electricity, gas, or water monitoring. For electricity, these meters use sensors to measure the flow of electric current, while gas and water meters use sensors to measure the volume of gas or water passing through.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 million in China is a more realistic projection. l/100 km (52.3

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