2004, 2008 and Climate

Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

California

California Climate Transportation 2017

Study finds 12-30% fuel consumption gap between certified and real-world use in China

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2019

A team from the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) reports that while average certified fuel consumption (FC) decreased by 15% between 2008 and 2017, real-world FC remained unchanged, resulting in a fuel consumption gap increase from 12% to 30%. The paper is published in the journal Energy Policy. —Dror et al.

China

China Fuel 2008 2004

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2018

It found that trade among developing nations—South-South trade—more than doubled between 2004 and 2011. —Dabo Guan, professor in climate change economics at UEA’s School of International Development and co-author on both studies. Gt in 2004 and 2.2 Gt in 2004 to 1.1 —Prof Guan. gigatonnes (Gts).

Global

Global Emissions CO2 2004

WMO: Atmospheric Concentrations of Main Greenhouse Gases in 2008 Set New Highs

Green Car Congress

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. from 2007 to 2008.

2008

2008 2003 2007 Climate Change

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 2008. In particular in the US, where gasoline prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008 compared to 2007 levels, oil consumption dropped 7% decrease. In China, oil consumption increased by 3% in 2008, according to BP data, which was down from 5% in 2007 and 8%, on average, since 2001.

2008

2008 Oil Renewable Emissions

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate 2007 Ozone

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

in 2008 to 5,802 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ), down from 5,967 MMTCO 2 in 2007, according to preliminary estimates released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only one other year in the 1990 to 2008 time period experienced a decline: 1.2% Energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% Source: EIA.

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. ” —Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, introducing his proposal to forgo efforts to establish a binding climate treaty at the Copenhagen climate summit.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Between 2004 and 2008, global energy intensity experienced its sharpest decline in 30 years, with an average annual growth rate of 1.87%. Starting in 2008-09, however, energy intensity again bumped up, experiencing the first rise in three decades. —Alexander Ochs, director of Worldwatch’s Climate & Energy program.

2010

2010 Global Energy 2008

EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

MMT CO 2 ) from 1990 due, in large part, to increased demand for travel as fleet-wide light-duty vehicle fuel economy was relatively stable (average new vehicle fuel economy declined slowly from 1990 through 2004 and then increased more rapidly from 2005 through 2013). MMT CO 2 in 2004, and since then have declined about 13%.

2013

2013 EPA Coal 2004

World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2009

The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change. billion) in 2004.

Green

Green Stimulus Package Climate Change 2004

US State Department issues Presidential Permit to TransCanada for Keystone XL

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

In November 2016, then US Secretary of State John Kerry had rejected the controversial Keystone XL, citing combatting climate change as the critical factor. Keystone’s first application for the Keystone XL pipeline was submitted on 19 September 2008, and a Final EIS was published on 26 August 2011. Earlier post.)

South Dakota

South Dakota Nebraska Montana 2017

New NASA Satellite Survey Reveals Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

ICESat measurements of winter multi-year ice cover in the Arctic Ocean between 2004 and 2008, along with the corresponding downward trend in overall winter sea ice volume, and switch in dominant ice type from multi-year ice to first-year ice. By 2008, 68% of the total ice volume was first-year ice, with 32% multi-year.

2004

2004 2008 2003 Climate Change

Despite a Slight Recovery in 2009, Arctic Sea Ice Remains on Downward Trend

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Despite a slight recovery in summer Arctic sea ice in 2009 from record-setting low years in 2007 and 2008, the sea ice extent remains significantly below previous years and remains on a trend leading toward ice-free Arctic summers, according to the University of Colorado at Boulder’s National Snow and Ice Data Center. Earlier post.).

2009

2009 2008 2007 Colorado

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Oceans, already expanding from warmth and melting glaciers, would rise, increasing coastal flooding; a chain reaction of climate changes is projected to lead to harsher, more widespread droughts and more powerful storms. Lomborg estimates that for every dollar spent, the world will avoid only about two cents of climate damage.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions

PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

But in a year that has seen both a worsening recession and state budget crisis, residents’ support for urgent action on climate change has slipped and a partisan divide on the issue has widened. Support has declined 7 points from July 2008 (73%) and 12 points from 2007 (78%). Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of PPIC.

Economy

Economy Los Angeles Climate Change 2008

Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2009

The ocean absorbs CO 2 from the atmosphere at a rate of more than 20 million tons per day, thus removing one-fourth of the anthropogenic CO 2 emitted to the atmosphere each year and reducing the climate-change impacts of this greenhouse gas. However, when CO 2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid. 2007; Tyrrell et al.,

Monaco

Monaco Mariner Climate Change Montenegro

Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% annual increase to 2015; and meeting China’s 2004-2009 target requires a 5.3% Meeting the California Pavley regulations will require about a 5.8% annual increase. Sue Cischke.

Ford

Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Ed Feo is a partner with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and was voted one of the “Five Most Influential People in Renewable Energy” in 2008 by Euromoney / Institutional Investor. We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008). Billion vs. $28.3

Financing

Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy

Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

Emission reductions produced by the project are verified by an approved third party and registered with the Climate Action Reserve (Project ID CAR102 ). TCF acquired the 23,780-acre tract in 2004 for $18 million ($10 million California Coastal Conservancy, $3.5 Garcia River Forest. million The Nature Conservancy, $2.5 Click to enlarge.

Carbon

Carbon Personal Store Emissions

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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. Systems Efficiencies.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Ozone

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The first such vehicles were introduced by Volkswagen in 2003, and by 2004, they accounted for more than 17% of the Brazilian auto market. It is possible to use gasoline C made with hydrated ethanol (AEHC) with minimum risk of phase separation due to Brazilian climate conditions. Brewster, S.C.,

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Romm, 2004 "Out of Gas, The End of the Age of Oil", by David Goodstein, 2004 "Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage", by Kenneth S. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm

Plug-in

Plug-in America Plug EV1

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

Study finds 12-30% fuel consumption gap between certified and real-world use in China

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

WMO: Atmospheric Concentrations of Main Greenhouse Gases in 2008 Set New Highs

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

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

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

Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

US State Department issues Presidential Permit to TransCanada for Keystone XL

New NASA Satellite Survey Reveals Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning

Despite a Slight Recovery in 2009, Arctic Sea Ice Remains on Downward Trend

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Plug In America - Links and Resources

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Stay Connected