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APRIL 21, 2023

Some of the times may be for minorly different track lengths thanks to variations over the years but still make for a fun comparison.

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Aston Martin Honda Porsche 2007 92

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APRIL 14, 2014

GM first sold 1 million vehicles in China in 2007, when it achieved the milestone in December. As a point of comparison, GM’s four brands in the US (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac) have delivered 649,637 vehicles during the first three months of 2014. Last year, GM hit a million on April 22.

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2014 GM China General Motors 210

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Already, Maersk’s relative CO 2 emissions (CO 2 emissions per container moved) have been reduced by 46% (baseline 2007), approximately 9% more than the shipping industry average. In comparison, a container vessel carrying thousands of TEU sailing from Panama to Rotterdam makes around 8,800 km.

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CO2 Emissions Panama Climate Change 286

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

North Dakota-based Red Trail Energy (RTE), which since 2007 has operated an ethanol production facility with annual production of about 60 million gallons per year, is proposing sequestration of CO 2 produced from starch fermentation to lower the overall carbon intensity of the fuel for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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North Dakota Carbon South Dakota Montana 210

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MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. In terms of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions during the operation of the vehicle, a significant improvement was achieved over the 2007 predecessor. The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Though the union did not win back defined benefit pensions for post-2007 hires, the employer contribution to their 401(k)s is massively boosted to 10%, which will more than double many members’ annual 401(k) contributions over the life of the contract.

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GM Ford Michigan Kentucky 76

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AUGUST 18, 2013

Experiments found that in comparison with continuous injection process, such as vapor extraction (VAPEX), and cyclic injection process, such as cyclic solvent injection (CSI), CPCSI offers free gas driving, and the reservoir pressure is maintained during the producer opening period so that the diluted oil viscosity is kept low. 2013.07.043.

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Oil Canada 2007 Water 199

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

By comparison, EPRI’s 2011 wave energy assessment, which calculated ocean wave potential, found an estimated 2,600 TWh/yr and 1,120 TWh/yr of theoretically and technically recoverable resources respectively. Collectively these four regions represent 80% of the technically recoverable hydrokinetic resource in the continental United States.

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EPRI Alaska United States Mississippi 210

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% compared to October 2007. In October, all major markets faced a double-digit downturn, ranging from -18.5% in France, to -20.0% in Germany, -22.2% in the UK, -28.8% in Italy and -37.6% in Spain, which recorded the steepest decrease across the EU.

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Cyprus Malta Bulgaria Spain 210

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

The 2009 minimum is the third-lowest recorded since 1979, 580,000 square kilometers (220,000 square miles) above 2008 and 970,000 square kilometers (370,000 square miles) above the record low in 2007. The Chukchi and Beaufort seas were especially cool compared to 2007. The 2009 minimum is 1.61

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The researchers conducted ecosystem-scale comparisons of carbon, nitrogen, water, and energy fluxes of Sorghum bicolor with maize and Miscanthus x. giganteus at the Illinois Energy Farm during the 2018 growing season, a near-average year in terms of temperature, rainfall, and soil moisture. Moore, C.E., von Haden, A.C., Burnham, M.B.,

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Energy Water Illinois Carbon 321

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FEBRUARY 7, 2015

One study, the latest version of NHTSA’s Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers , found that the number of drivers with alcohol in their system has declined by nearly one-third since 2007, and by more than three-quarters since the first Roadside Survey in 1973. in 2007 to 20% in 2014.

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Legal 2007 2014 Virginia 150

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JULY 5, 2009

The data points show the vehicles/1,000 people for different countries in 1996 and 2007. By comparison, the US vehicle parc is about 251 million units (in 2006), according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Source: TEDB. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motors Motoring China 150

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APRIL 2, 2017

In fact it was the second to last of the world’s seven major developed countries to enter demand decline, and the entire OECD group of countries has, as a whole, seen shrinking demand since 2007. demand reached a plateau for four years ending in 2007. The experience of projected versus actual peak oil demand in the U.S.

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Oil Saudi Arabia 2007 Supplies 250

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APRIL 25, 2021

I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. The 2007 EV Parade in Santa Monica with State Senator Fran Pavley. It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 370

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MARCH 5, 2019

The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 Toyota was also one of only five brands that posted an improvement in comparison to 2017, with emissions falling by 1.4 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. g/km in 2015 to -1.4

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Diesel CO2 Gasoline Emissions 236

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AUGUST 30, 2010

The second proposed label retains the current label’s focus on miles per gallon (MPG) and annual fuel costs, while updating the overall design and adding the required new comparison information on fuel economy and emissions. Comparable Fuel Economy: A comparison of the vehicle’s fuel economy to that of comparable vehicles.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The latest available STEO forecast is also the source for the estimates of gasoline demand that EIA provides the US Environmental Protection Agency for its use in operating the Renewable Fuel Standard program as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007.

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2014 Gasoline 2013 Fuel Economy 246

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JANUARY 7, 2013

The EC7 series alone sold more than 30,000 units, an increase of more than 500% in year-on-year comparison with 2011 export figures.

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2012 Saudi Arabia Egypt Ukraine 225

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Kalghatgi and his group explored both the use of low-cetane fuels and exhaust gas recirculation (SAE 2007-01-0006). SAE 2007-01-0191). Liechty (2007) Effects of Fuel Property Changes on Heavy-Duty HCCI Combustion (SAE 2007-01-0191). Other researchers have looked at high EGR rates (Akihama et al. Bessonette et al.

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Wisconsin Gasoline Diesel Universal 225

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JULY 23, 2012

The specific issue was EPA’s interpretation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) language deeming any ethanol plant built in 2008 and 2009 and fired with natural gas, biomass, or any combination thereof to be in compliance with the required 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the ethanol to be considered “renewable”.

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District of Columbia EPA 2008 Renewable 225

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, applies the Sustainable Value approach developed by Prof. In 2007, Daimler AG (replacing DaimlerChrysler in the analysis as of 2007) manages to close the gap to BMW Group and Toyota considerably. billion from 1999 to 2007. GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer 278

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

since at least 2007, but wrangling between the Energy and Natural. comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. that Russia’s 2007 greenhouse gas emissions were a full 34% below 1990. Medvedev’s remarks were quickly followed by an executive order from. recapture rate by 2012. backwardness.

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Climate Change Russia Gas Climate 218

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APRIL 11, 2014

The EU funding allocated to urban transport for the 2000-2006 and 2007-2013 periods was €10.7 The EU contribution, for urban transport projects, typically represents up to 85% of the related eligible expenditure. billion (US$14.9 billion)—€2.9 billion (US$4 billion) and €7.8 billion (US$10.8 billion), respectively.

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Transportation Financing Pollution 2000 210

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MAY 12, 2017

Dr. Roland Geyer developed the University of California Santa Barbara Automotive Materials GHG Comparison Model ( UCSB Model ). This 2007 study calculated GHG emissions and energy over the entire life cycle of a vehicle. Additionally, aluminum requires seven times more energy to produce than steel.

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Audi 2000 North America 2018 207

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

The project will help establish the methodology for making comparisons under such varied conditions. Researchers will design standardized tasks, such as lifting a heavy object. The performance of the hybrid vehicle will then be compared to that of conventional diesel powered vehicles. That would be about a 30% reduction.

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Emissions Hybrid California 2006 225

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The K6 team is presenting a paper, “ Thermodynamic Analysis and Comparison of the K6 Cycle” at the upcoming 17 th Small Engine Technology Conference (SETC) co-organized by JSAE and SAE International, 8–10 November 2011 in Sapporo, Japan. Shedd (2007) Continuous Combustion General Purpose Engine System (SAE 2007-32-0010).

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Engine Diesel Standards Exhaust 186

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The particle number count under those conditions increased by more than an order of magnitude in comparison to DPF-out particle concentrations. The team used a MY 2007 Volvo MD11 engine compliant with USEPA 2007 emissions standards. The study by Thiruvengadam et al.

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Exhaust Diesel West Virginia 2007 218

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APRIL 27, 2012

The new study used the satellite imagery to map the encroachment of oil palm plantations onto peatlands from 1990 to 2000, from 2000 to 2007, and finally 2007 to 2010. That number is in my opinion conservative, and consistent with a slight reduction in the rate of peat conversion. Chris Malins.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

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JANUARY 24, 2018

South Dakota State University was the lead institution for the more than $20-million project which began in 2007. In the future, the researchers would like to do side-by-side comparisons of different species across multiple environments to better understand their yield potential.

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Production South Dakota Grant United States 199

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JULY 28, 2013

By comparison, the more numerous Rhodothermus strain contributed fewer enzymes to biomass deconstruction. JBEI is one of three Bioenergy Research Centers established by the DOE’s Office of Science in 2007. —Blake Simmons, a chemical engineer who heads JBEI’s Deconstruction Division.

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Production Davis 2007 2013 225

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

In comparison, China’s emissions per 1000 US$ of GDP are almost twice those of the US (330 kg CO 2 /1000 US$) and almost three times those of the EU (220 kg CO 2 /1000 US$). This is in contrast to most preceding years since 2007, in which annual oil consumption decreased by 2.2% —Trends in global CO 2 emissions.

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2013 Emissions Global CO2 240

DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

There have been 5 recession since then until now and I wanted to see if Oil had anything to do with them, because deep in my heart, I knew the most recent recession was directly caused by the oil price spikes that started in 2007 and peaked in 2008. By 2005 the Fed Funds Target Rate was 2.25% and then by the beginning of 2007 it was 5.25%.

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USA Oil Prices Oil 2001 180

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Lifecycle GHG comparison. Based on these analyses, if diesel were produced using biogas as the source of methane, the resulting product would qualify as an alternative fuel under the revised Renewable Fuels Standard of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Click to enlarge. per gallons vs. $2.14.

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Coal Water Transportation Fuel 257

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JULY 17, 2009

The volumetric power density of the baseline unit for comparison was estimated at 9 kW/L. Lowe (2007) A Unique Approach to Power Electronics and Motor Cooling in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Environment. IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2007). The Camry Hybrid inverter offers about 8 kW/L, according to ORNL.)

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2020 Power Powered 2007 150

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AUGUST 23, 2013

And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. denotes a model in the Rally **for comparison.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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MAY 21, 2012

By comparison, MECA member companies sold 29,180 diesel retrofit devices in 2009 and 24,640 in 2010. In California, 7,558 diesel retrofit devices were sold, of which 89% (6,729) were DPFs and 11% (805) were FTFs.

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2011 Diesel Companies 2009 247