Remove 2008 Remove Ozone Remove Supplies
article thumbnail

California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

Green Car Congress

compete for a decreasing supply of allowances. Companies are not given a specific limit on their greenhouse gas emissions but must supply a sufficient number of allowances (each covering the equivalent of one ton of carbon dioxide) to cover their annual emissions. Covered entities must reduce emissions or. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

Green Car Congress

The agreement requires a reduction in the production and supply of HFCs for developed countries, including the US, as follows: 10% reduction in 2019; 40% in 2024, 70% in 2029, 80% in 2034, and 85% in 2036. Organic wastes converted to biogas could supply enough renewable natural gas for about 2 million residential units.

Pollution 150
article thumbnail

IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

Green Car Congress

The global economic crisis 2007/2008 only temporarily reduced emissions. The increase in anthropogenic emissions comes directly from energy supply (47%); industry (30%); transport (11%); and buildings (3%) sectors, the WG reported with medium confidence. standing trend of gradual decarbonization of the world’s energy supply.

Emissions 257
article thumbnail

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

Green Car Congress

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. The melting of mountain glaciers appears to be accelerating, threatening the livelihoods of one fifth or more of the population who depend on glacier ice and seasonal snow for their water supply. In 2008, the minimum ice extent was 9% greater than in 2007, but still the second lowest on record.

article thumbnail

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand. Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2): 40 CFR § 80.27(d) Conclusion.

article thumbnail

Study finds marine workboat engines staying in service two times longer than estimated by EPA; emissions reduction implications

Green Car Congress

These vessels provide a range of essential services in waterborne commerce including towing, harbor navigation, docking, supply and rescue, and recovery. Since real-world workboat engines are operating with longer lifespans, the actual nitrogen oxide emission reductions are 52 percent weaker than predicted in EPA’s 2008 Rule calculations.

Mariner 223
article thumbnail

Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

In February 2008, GRF became one of the first forests—and the largest—to receive verification as a source of greenhouse gas reductions under the protocols of the Climate Action Reserve , adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007. ozone depletion potential (ODP). photochemical ozone creation potential.

Carbon 150