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MARCH 2, 2013

The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry. MMTCO 2 e annually.

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MAY 29, 2012

A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. The change, taken by China alone, would only reduce global temperature by about 0.1 2012.04.007.

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MARCH 6, 2010

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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AUGUST 1, 2021

In conjunction with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the companies’ initial design for an engineless, fuel-cell-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, a premier international maritime classification society. We will lead the international standardization of fuel cell propulsion systems.

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MARCH 9, 2010

CO 2 emissions from the US transport sector, 1990-2008. The draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions decreased by 2.9% (206.1 Tg CO 2 in 2008 from 1,893.8 Click to enlarge.

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MAY 11, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. The draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan was developed by the California Air Resources Board in collaboration and coordination with multiple state agencies.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 Other main findings of the study include: CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have increased at an average annual rate of 3.4% over the previous seven years.

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JULY 1, 2009

But now that I’ve found out they’re still lying and covering up their role in climate change and the size of their own carbon footprint, I’m going to have to get tougher with them. Company records show that ExxonMobil handed over hundreds of thousands of pounds to such lobby groups in 2008.

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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. Source: Adeyeye et al.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Earlier post.)

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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.).

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. The Montreal Protocol has already delayed climate change by seven to 12 years, and put the ozone layer on the path to recovery later this century. The Montreal Protocol is critical for avoiding abrupt climate change. Climate policy.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. You’ll have free fuel for life for your new clean burning electric car, you’ll end your dependence on gasoline of any kind and you’ll stop pumping more C02 into the atmosphere. ” “What!? I understand. How’s mom doing?”

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APRIL 7, 2010

Projected US CO 2 growth from fossil fuels. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. Source: EIA.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). Atmospheric levels of major greenhouse gases continue to increase, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2008 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. from 2007 to 2008.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Anthropogenic atmospheric CO 2 , fossil fuel emissions, world GDP, and world population for the past century. Emissions of two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA’s annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks data from 60 sites around the world. Credit: NOAA.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Eliminating fuel vehicles is an important step in the UK’s carbon reduction route, and 2030 is the deadline for the sale of fuel vehicles in the UK. In addition to charging pile companies, gas stations, the bottom core in the era of fuel vehicles, are not willing to be abandoned. Carbon reduction acceleration.

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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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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have increased by 49% in the last two decades, according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project. Total emissions—including fossil fuel combustion, cement production, deforestation and other land use emissions—reached 10 billion tonnes of carbon (36.7

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 2008. In particular in the US, where gasoline prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008 compared to 2007 levels, oil consumption dropped 7% decrease. In 2008, biofuels contributed about 2.5% Source: PBL.

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses. A LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard) program is a market-based, fuel-neutral program to address the carbon content of fuels. Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier post.).

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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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OCTOBER 19, 2017

According to the report, apart from being inaccessible to many of the world’s most vulnerable, the transport sector today is plagued by high fossil fuel use, rising greenhouse gas emissions, air and noise pollution, an alarming number of road fatalities, and a reluctance to embrace digitalization. from 2008–2012. from 2008–2012.

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JULY 15, 2011

The Drive website details a wide range of transportation projects, from producing renewable fuels, to installing new fueling and charging stations for electric cars and other alternative fuel vehicles, to training the workforce that supports the ever-evolving transportation industry.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. For 2008, the EIA reported a 3.2% decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels in 2008. decline in consumption), distillate fuel oil (an 8.2%

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The working group will establish a joint action plan on how to best utilize the parties’ complementary strengths in research and development, technologies, processes, equipment, logistics, industry coordination and policy advisory capacities to combat climate change and improve environmental performance.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is founded in 1995 as a pioneer in battery technology, BYD’s mission is to influence change through sustainable innovation by creating a complete, clean-energy ecosystem that reduces the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

SB 1383 reduces the emission of super pollutants (also known as short-lived climate pollutants) and promotes renewable gas by requiring a 50% reduction in black carbon and 40% reduction in methane and hydrofluorocarbon from 2013 levels by 2030. Reducing these pollutants can have a more immediate beneficial impact on climate change.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

And the people who are MY heroes and the ones I consider our greatest patriots today are on the front lines fighting climate change. . Here he is singing it solo acoustic in 2008. October 24, 2009 South Bay Los Angeles Climate Action, Manhattan Beach.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Three UK Government Departments are working with 13 industrial partners from the utility, gas, infrastructure and global car manufacturing sectors on a project to ensure the UK is well-positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

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APRIL 13, 2014

Decomposition of the decadal change in total global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion by four driving factors; population, income (GDP) per capita, energy intensity of GDP and carbon intensity of energy. The global economic crisis 2007/2008 only temporarily reduced emissions. WG III Summary for Policymakers.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Brazil’s 10-millionth flex-fuel vehicle was built on 4 March, according to the country’s National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea). Brazil Flex-Fuel January 2010 Quick Stats. 178,693 total Flex-Fuel units (62% of total vehicle production). Flex-fuel production by automaker, January 2010.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Last year’s Plug-In 2008 gave attendees an insider’s advantage on the Plug-In technology that will quickly replace today’s obsolete, planet-killing fossil fuel centric cars. Creative Greenius readers were right there with me as I live blogged from the event: Top Ten Things I Learned At Plug In 2008.

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JANUARY 25, 2020

The gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine is one of the most prominent technologies car manufacturers adopted to achieve the fuel economy and carbon dioxide emission goals established in 2012 by the US Environmental Protection Agency. in model year 2008 to 51% in model year 2018. The EPA projects 93% of vehicles in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Greenhouse gas emissions in the US economy, 2008. Total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 were 2.2% below the 2007 total, according to the just-released report by the US Energy Information Administration, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2008. MMTCO 2 e in 2008—was largely the result of a 177.8-MMTCO

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MAY 6, 2010

between 2008 and 2009. Carbon intensity changes in the electric power and industrial end use sectors. In 2009, the carbon intensity of the electric power sector decreased by nearly 4.3%, primarily due to fuel switching as the price of coal rose 6.8% The average decline in energy intensity from 2000 to 2008 was 2.0%.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Indeed whilst there has been tremendous policy progress in several major markets, in some places fuel economy is actually getting worse.

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