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JATO Dyanmics Finds Overall Light-Duty Vehicle CO2 Improvement of 2.8% from 2008 to 2009, Based on EPA Data

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JATO Dynamics recently analysed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CO 2 data for 2008-2009, summarizing volume-weighted average CO 2 by make, model and segment. Under this methodology, JATO has identified an overall CO 2 improvement of 2.8%, across all US cars and trucks, within the period 2008-2009. Earlier post.)

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. From 2009 to 2010, only 14 states saw a decrease in emissions. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. million tonnes or 13.9%).

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CMU Paper: Market-Based Mechanisms for CO2 Reduction Will Be Insufficient to Attain Mid-Century Goals

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Even with a CO 2 price as high as $40/ton, it is cheaper to build a pulverized coal facility and buy relatively inexpensive CO 2 emissions permits. Rubin (2009) Cap and Trade is Not Enough: Improving US Climate Policy. Samaras et al. The same is true of natural gas-fired plants. Samaras et al. per gallon. Samaras et al.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. Cutting HFCs, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, and methane can buy us about 40 years before we approach the dangerous threshold of 2°C warming. —co-author Probability distribution for the committed warming by GHGs between 1750 and 2005. From Molina et al. 0902568106.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates.

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UK New Car CO2 Emissions Drop to 158.0 g/km in 2008

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In addition, increased consumer awareness and changes to vehicle taxation have resulted in a move towards ‘best in class’ choices with most consumers opting to buy a model with CO 2 emissions within the bottom quarter of their preferred segment’s range. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders New car CO 2 report 2009

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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real world fuel economy”); 3% Decrease in CO2 : The. real world fuel economy”); 4% Decrease in CO2: The. real world fuel economy”); 5% Decrease in CO2: At a 5% reduction in CO2 emission per year, or a fuel economy of 56 mpg by 2025, the next scenario. real world fuel economy”); 6% Decrease in CO2 : The. The review.