Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 24, 2018
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.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2020
At roughly 12% below 2005 levels, the US is at risk of missing its Copenhagen Accord target of a 17% reduction by the end of 2020, and is still a long way off from the 26-28% reduction by 2025 pledged under the Paris Agreement. That’s higher than the 3% gain in 2018, but lower than the 13% gains posted in 2016 and 2017.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
The city of Beijing will invest more than $160 billion to improve air quality and deliver on its target of reducing harmful fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 ) particles by 25% by 2017. The Chinese government recently announced increased investment in solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy in a bid to decrease its dependency on fossil fuels.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Units 3 and 4 are expected to begin commercial operation in 2016 and 2017, respectively. These are the first conditional commitments for loan guarantees to be offered by DOE for a nuclear power facility since enactment of the 2005 law. Total cost of the new units is currently projected to be approximately $14 billion.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2019
growth in 2017. —down 50% from its peak in 2005—displaced by cheaper natural gas, wind and solar power, as well as savings from energy efficiency. over 2018 emissions. That compares to 2.1% growth a year earlier and 1.5% for the past year. In 2019, consumption of coal is expected to drop 11% in the U.S.—down
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
quadrillion Btu in 2025, due to incorporation of the model year 2017 to 2025 GHG and CAFE standards for LDVs. US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions remain more than 5% below their 2005 level through 2040, reflecting increased. Energy consumption by LDVs (including commercial light trucks) declines in the Reference case, from 16.1
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2017
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), together with international project partners, has inaugurated the largest solar-chemical installation yet for the production of hydrogen. —Martin Roeb, Project Manager at the DLR Institute of Solar Research. Click to enlarge.
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