2007, Articles, Carbon and Environment

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control. the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Accounting for all of the ways black carbon can affect climate, it is believed to have a warming effect of about 1.1 Source: Bond et al.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon CO2

Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

A maximum concentration of 450 ppm carbon dioxide (~550 ppm CO 2 equivalent) in the Earth’s atmosphere is commonly cited as the limit at which average temperatures can be held at 2 ºC, and many emissions reduction proposals are based upon these two “upper bounds” targets. ºF) above pre-industrial temperatures. The >2 Degree Target.

Climate Change

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

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. by Lars Vercelli.

New York City

New York City New York Obama Tax Credit

Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

Two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—have filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Fresno, California, challenging the constitutionality of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Further, wrote Dinneen, several commenters referenced the article by Liska et al. Earlier post.).

Carbon

Carbon California Standards Fuel

Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

With payments of up to $4,500 for motorists willing to swap their ageing gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient ones, it seemed like a ‘can’t lose’ scheme with consumers getting cheaper cars, the automotive industry enjoying more sales and the environment boosted by a reduction in harmful emissions.

Cash For Clunkers

Cash For Clunkers Green Obama Scrappage

Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

That was the damning verdict of Andrew Davis, director of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) as he deemed the extension to be “environmentally short-sighted” (see article ). How the environment can benefit. So does he have a point? Missed opportunities. However, that doesn’t mean that more couldn’t be done.

Scrappage

Scrappage Green CO2 Green Cars

Do plug-in hybrids have a future? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). Toyota isn’t alone in its criticism of plug-in technology. So are plug-in hybrids worth pursuing?

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Future

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Perhaps you should have checked that before posting. as stated. I suspect that the correct plug will be of a twist-lock design as is typical of many higher voltage and amperage plugs used in commercial service and for industrial equipment. 5 Clayton B. is a Green Options Media Production. is a Green Options Media Production.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Standards Plug Gas

Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Their systems approach leads to synergies that have the potential to dramatically reduce corn ethanol’s carbon footprint. In an article “Falling thirst for Fuel Leaves Ethanol Enthusiasts with a Hangover” published on 4 May 2009, The Wall Street Journal summarized three of the challenges traditional corn ethanol faces today.

Production

Production Ohio Waste Financing

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. Warranty: In performing some of these modifications you may void your warranty with the vehicles manufacturer.

PHEV

PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in

Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. and Segway Unveil … Something Previous post Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next post From War Bonds to Environment Bonds From 1 to 25 of 29 Comments 1 2 Next » 1.

Volt

Volt Green Electric Cars 2009

Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Creative Greenius

JULY 2, 2011

… I’ve been reporting since 2007 that we were headed for a climate collision unless we quickly and radically changed course and drastically cut our use of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases. Who’d have ever guessed HE’D get hisself terminated by automobile?

Parts

Parts Climate Change Climate United States

Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Creative Greenius

JULY 2, 2011

… I’ve been reporting since 2007 that we were headed for a climate collision unless we quickly and radically changed course and drastically cut our use of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases. Who’d have ever guessed HE’D get hisself terminated by automobile?

Parts

Parts Climate Change Climate United States

Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

First of all he’s already gone where I want to go by installing solar, back in 2007. It’s a good thing I talked to Brad personally and that he wrote up the story of what happened because my failed local paper, the soon to be defunct Daily Breeze, has had no followup coverage after their initial article. NO PURCHASE!

Solar

Solar Energy Power Powered

Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. The idea of self-sufficient cities is gaining currency in the European Union, which has set itself the ambitious task of cutting carbon dioxide (CO{-2}) emissions to one-fifth below 1990 levels by 2020 ? Well and good.

Grid

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma.

Grid

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Next: a carbon tax. I also wrote an article about cars and what’s good and not good. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. link] — Adam Carter 11.

Oregon

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid

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

The Earth continues to experience record-breaking temperatures caused by increased atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs). WHY A REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS SHOULD NOT BE THE FOCUS. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc. It’s about time we changed course.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions

EV Driven

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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

NYC Goes EV

Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Do plug-in hybrids have a future? The Green Piece

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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

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