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EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

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US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: US EIA, US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions , 2017.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. per year between 2015 and 2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g g CO 2 /km in 2017 to 118.5 The average new van registered in 2017 emitted 156.1

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European Council agrees on 35% cut in new car CO2 by 2030

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The WLTP became mandatory for all new car models from September 2017 and for all new cars from September 2018. The European Commission presented its proposal on the regulation in November 2017 as part of the clean mobility package. Background and next steps. Negotiations between the co-legislators will start immediately.

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Viridos executes agreement with ExxonMobil to help scale algae biofuels toward commercial levels

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The recent productivity advances in Viridos’ technology are an opportunity to turn CO2 into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels, providing an essential component for the decarbonization of the heavy-duty transportation industry. —Viridos’ CEO, Dr. Oliver Fetzer.

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DOE Regional Partnership Initiates CO2 Injection in Lignite Coal Seam

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In addition to evaluating the lignite seam’s CO2 storage potential, the enhancement to coalbed methane extraction will also be evaluated. The characterization phase (2003–2005), which defined opportunities for carbon capture and storage, has been completed. In collaboration with Eagle Operating Inc.,

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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The Ford team updated the SMP model with historical data for 2000, 2005, and 2010, and extended the model to calculate the total CO 2 emissions (tonnes) and the TTW (tank-to-wheel) emission rate (g CO 2 /km) for the new vehicle fleet. For the EU, the glide path is at the upper end of the discussed 2025 EU range of 68–78 g CO 2 /km.

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