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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. The growth in carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industry has exceeded even the most fossil-fuel intensive scenario developed by the IPCC at the end of the 1990s. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). per year from 2000-2007.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2009

CO 2 emitted from fossil fuel combustion represents the largest share of US total greenhouse gas emissions. In 2007, CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion were 5,747.6 from 2006 and 22% above such emissions in 1990. Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 108.8

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

kWh—approximately 2–4 times current retail costs—for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to the cost of health impacts from fossil fuel electricity, according to a new analysis by a pair of researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Energy and Climate Change Office, Region 9.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. The objective of this initiative is to use zero-emission cargo vessels from 2030.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Dairies produce about 25% of California’s methane emissions and have become targets of carbon regulations aimed to reduce climate change. Our 60 million gallon ethanol plant is capable of using biogas to replace petroleum natural gas to produce a lower carbon biofuel and generate additional Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will also update the Climate Change Scoping Plan to express the 2030 target in terms of million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Implement measures under existing agency and departmental authority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The UOP Ecofining process, developed in conjunction with Italian refiner Eni, uses catalytic hydroprocessing technology to convert natural oils and animal fats to green diesel fuel. Green diesel offers value as a blending stock for refiners seeking to enhance existing diesel fuels and expand the diesel pool. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

The US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Increasing the supply of low-carbon alternative fuels is a basic strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals.

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JULY 12, 2018

Under Assembly Bill 32 passed in 2006, California must reduce its emissions to 1990 levels (431 million metric tons) by 2020. The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The proposed new EU regulations, which may come into force in 2023 and will update the 2006 EU Battery Directive, seek to make all of these considerations comply with strict standards geared towards minimizing the costs to the environment. This would make it harder for such green technologies to compete, and also to innovate.

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JANUARY 7, 2012

Geographical distributions of global BC emissions from motor vehicles in 1976 (A) and 2006 (B). Country-based mean values are shown for 1976 and 1° × 1° resolution was used for 2006. Black carbon is a key short-lived climate change forcer ( earlier post ) and motor vehicles are important sources of BC in the environment.

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MAY 31, 2014

Improvements in combustion technology and changes in fuel composition had led to an increase in energy use efficiency, and subsequently a decline of BC emission intensities in power plants, the residential sector, and transportation. Climate Change Emissions Health' Credit: ACS, Wang et al. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Liquid fuel consumption by end-use sector, 2006-2030. As a result, the sector could have a major long-term impact on climate change and world energy usage, if strategic investments are not made, according to the research. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Sustainability. Source: CDP. Click to enlarge.

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Global Transportation Carbon Emissions 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

The main purpose of the exemption for biofuels was to encourage the continued introduction of these fuels. The review intends to assess the effectiveness of the exemption, and answer the following questions: Is the tax exemption for biofuels appropriate based on the parliamentary climate change?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. Among other things, this means that the CO 2 emissions from the production of fuels are also included (“well-to-wheel” approach). CO 2 from production and sites to be lowered by 80%.

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BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

At its meeting on Thursday, the California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that will implement Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( earlier post ) calling for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

The program will cover the major sources of GHG emissions in the State, including refineries and power plants, industrial facilities, and transportation fuels. The cap-and-trade program is expected to result in increased investment in efficient buildings and technologies and in advanced fuels. Transportation fuels.

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2015 Transportation Fuel Emissions 210

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AUGUST 25, 2014

At the other end of the spectrum, a transportation policy with rigid fuel-economy requirements is the most expensive policy, costing more than $1 trillion in 2006 dollars, with health benefits recouping only a quarter of those costs. Climate Change Emissions Health Policy' Thompson, R. Saari, and N.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The Land Sink, represented by the outer ring, offset the equivalent of 13% of total US anthropogenic emissions in 2006. The entire pie chart represents total US emissions in 2006; the inner portion of the pie chart represents net emissions. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Land use Policy.

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Emissions EPA Climate Change 2006 257

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JULY 8, 2015

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. The companies say they a vision for a larger role for methanol as a clean and sustainable fuel worldwide. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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JUNE 20, 2010

Minister of Transportation Since 2006, the province has also provided more than $24 million in rebates for more than 14,000 conventional hybrid vehicles through its Alternative Fuel RST Rebate Program. Kathleen Wynne. The government envisions having one out of every 20 vehicles (5%) driven in Ontario to be electrically powered by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2013

However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. The preferred fuel path(s) will depend to a great extent on their climate and environmental performance, which is of national concern. Earlier post.]

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The firm modelled how Canada can achieve both the federal government’s current target (20% below the 2006 level by 2020) as well as a more ambitious target (25% below the 1990 level by 2020). The study indicates that Canada can implement much stronger climate policies than the US and still prosper economically. for heating buildings).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

Mitloehner said that focusing on meat and dairy is not only scientifically inaccurate, but also distracts society from embracing effective solutions to global climate change. But the transportation analysis factored in only emissions from fossil fuels burned while driving and not all other transport lifecycle related factors.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

drop-in biohydrocarbons) could offer an option to achieve a high-bioenergy-content gasoline that is compatible with conventional gasoline-fueled cars (i.e., those limited to a 10% ethanol blend) without a significant change in emissions. The bioenergy content of the fuels ranged from 7 to 78%. 7 °C (19.4 °F).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2013

However, the noticeable impact on regional temperatures may explain why some regions are experiencing more winter warming than projected by climate computer models, the researchers conclude. The world’s total energy consumption in 2006 was equivalent to a constant-use rate of 16 terawatts (TW); of that, an average rate of 6.7

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. million barrels per day. million barrels per day.

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JULY 14, 2022

Our planet’s oceans are full of information that can help us protect at-risk marine life, allow ships to select more fuel-efficient routes, crack down on illegal fishing, better understand the impacts of climate change, and more,” Angus says. She is the company’s CEO. The company has received more than US $5 million in funding.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

Indexed European transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2006. The total volume measured in tonne-kilometers for EU Member States increased by 35% (650 million tonne-km) between 1996 and 2006. The number of kilometers travelled by passengers in EEA member countries grew by 1% (equivalent to 65 million kilometers) in 2006.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Canada has committed to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2006 levels by 2020. These regulatory standards will be equivalent to applicable US national fuel economy standards. Tags: Canada Climate Change Emissions Policy. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). (A A hat-tip to Bob!).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. 1492, and the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. By regulating the fuel pathway of transportation fuels—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2017

These include cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars and zero emission vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable energy, waste diversion from landfills, water conservation, improvements to energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and a Cap-and-Trade Program. Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. Click to enlarge.

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