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Emissions study suggests E10 + renewable hydrocarbons a high bioenergy alternative for conventional cars

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Among their conclusions was that the combination of ethanol or isobutanol with renewable hydrocarbon components (i.e., those limited to a 10% ethanol blend) without a significant change in emissions. Neste Oil provided the renewable gasoline component. Tests were conducted on a chassis dynamometer in a climatic test cell at ?

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Issues covered in the briefing include emissions, air pollution, noise and renewable energy and the impact of transport on ecosystems and biodiversity. g CO 2 /km, the smallest annual decrease since 2006. The share of renewable energy in transport in the EU rose from 6.7% In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5

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Growing Number of EU Countries Levying CO2 Taxes on Cars and Incentivizing Plug-ins

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EU countries with CO 2 -based taxation policies by year since 2006. By April last year, sixteen Member States had CO 2 -related taxation, up from fourteen in 2008, eleven in 2007 and nine in 2006. Generally, registration taxes threaten fleet renewal. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Plug-ins Policy.

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