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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. Source: Draft SEIS. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 4, 2009

The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). in 2013, whereas in the EU emissions continued to decrease, by 1.4%

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The transportation sector is by far the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases. CARB says that incentives play a pivotal role in supporting California’s air quality, climate and petroleum-reduction goals.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union.

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APRIL 16, 2015

US GHG emissions by sector, 1990-2013. Total US greenhouse emissions were 6,673 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, an increase of 2% (127.9 over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. from 1990 to 2013. from 1990 to 2013.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

The data shows a slight increase in overall emissions from the previous year, and a slight decline in emissions from transportation, which is the state’s main source of both GHGs and air pollutants. Transportation emissions declined 1.5 million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Although other state sources of GHG emissions have been declining, emissions from transportation have increased since 2013, and GHG emissions from transportation accounted for 40% of all statewide emissions in 2018. trade fund) to CARB’s transportation programs since fiscal year 2013–14.

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AUGUST 7, 2015

Greenhouse gasses (GHG) emission savings due to final renewable energy consumption in electricity; cooling/heating; and transport sectors rose at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8% Pie chart showing Sectoral (electricity; heating/cooling; transport) breakdown of GHG emission savings in the EU due to renewable energy 2012.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

The transportation sector remains the largest source of GHG emissions in the state, and saw a 1% increase in emissions in 2017. Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The study analyzed data on total zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations, air pollution levels, and asthma-related emergency room visits throughout California from 2013 to 2019. per 1000 population in 2013 (standard deviation [SD]: 2.1) “The average nZEV increased from 1.4 per 1000 in 2019 (SD: 14.7).

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

DeCicco 2013. In a paper that could have a significant impact on climate policies for transportation fuels, Dr. John M. Such an approach can indicate policy directions consistent with fostering the conditions that comprehensive analyses imply are necessary for climate protection. —DeCicco 2013. DeCicco 2013.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

Dan Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, and member of the California Air Resources Board, has been appointed the 2015 chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Executive Committee, which provides independent scientific advice to the nation on transportation issues.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO 2 in the US that began in 2013. However, in 2013, CO 2 emissions from energy consumption climbed to 5,396 MMT. Top: US Energy Flow, 2013 (quadrillion Btu).

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JULY 25, 2013

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu. World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. Source: IEO2013. Click to enlarge.

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The team also analyzed air pollution levels, focusing on nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and the rates of asthma-related emergency room visits across various California zip codes from 2013 to 2019. Socioeconomic Disparities in ZEV Adoption However, the study uncovered an adoption gap in ZEVs, with slower uptake in lower-resource areas.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The law is in addition to California’s existing raft of climate legislation. 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.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The statute authorizes the California Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Although most countries have already revealed their opening emissions reduction proposals, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out Thursday that “ we still await clarity from industrialized nations on the provision of large-scale finance to developing countries for immediate and long-term climate action. by Jack Rosebro.

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting research suggestions for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Research Plan in the form of brief conceptual descriptions that address specified research gaps and support the Board’s ongoing regulatory and policy priorities. The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. PM is primarily generated by fuel combustion in different sectors, including transport, energy, households, industry, and from agriculture.

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JULY 9, 2012

billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. billion) research budget for 2013. In total, €8.1

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JULY 1, 2013

The report from a task force assembled by the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), a Brussels-based think tank, on European transport policy has concluded that the EU’s goal of a 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in the transport sector in 2050 compared to 1990 levels is possible, but at a cost.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

A new report commissioned by the World Bank, and prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Climate Analytics, provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4 °C global warming within this century.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

That study demonstrated that if EPA reduced biofuel use under the RFS, as the agency proposed in November 2013, the United States would experience an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and forego an achievable decrease in emissions. The United States is now projected to use 2 billion gallons more gasoline and 0.5

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APRIL 2, 2013

Operational optimization strategies such as vehicle assignment and scheduling can exploit this heterogeneous mix and minimize the climate and health impacts as well as operating costs of transit systems with minimal capital expenditure, they suggest. minimizing climate impacts). Total NO x emissions were also considered.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

In April 2013 the Air Resources Board adopted a regulation setting January 1, 2014 as the start of the linkage, which will enable carbon allowances and offset credits to be exchanged between participants in the two jurisdictions’ programs. The California-Québec arrangement could be the template for that effort, ARB suggested.

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MAY 15, 2015

Canada formally submitted its target, referred to as an Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In 2013, Canada's GHG emissions were 3.1% Canada has invested more than $10 billion in technologies to promote innovation and emissions reductions.

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MARCH 2, 2016

In the study, published in the journal Nature Energy , Noel Melton, Jonn Axsen and Daniel Sperling conduct a media analysis to show how society’s attention has skipped among alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology between 1980 and 2013, including methanol, natural gas, plug-in electric, hybrid electric, hydrogen and biofuels. Metlon et al.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from global shipping are on the rise again, according to a new study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Share of CO 2 emissions by ship class (left) and flag state (right), 2013–2015. Change in CO 2 emissions and CO 2 intensity for key ship classes.

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APRIL 23, 2016

IMO said that the move sends a clear signal about its commitment to climate change mitigation. Under the system, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will be required to collect consumption data for each type of fuel they use, as well as other, additional, specified data including proxies for transport work.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

The cap-and-trade joins a suite of other major climate program measures including standards for ultra-clean cars (Advanced Clean Cars, earlier post ), low-carbon fuels (Low Carbon Fuel Standard, earlier post ) and renewable electricity. Compliance obligations for greenhouse gas emissions begins 1 January 2013. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

As part of his 2013 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined plans for a major increase in parking and charging options for electric vehicles. All of these transportation initiatives will help us achieve one of PlaNYC’s top goals: giving New York the cleanest air of any big city in the country.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

The data sets pledged by the companies will provide the public and private sectors with new tools to manage curb space in order to reduce congestion and emissions that cause climate change; improve the efficiency of city streets by making it easier for everyone to get around; and save lives by preventing traffic crashes.

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APRIL 27, 2021

The SAFE-1 action withdrew the 2013 Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver that had allowed California to enforce its greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for cars and light-duty trucks and its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate. Earlier post.). EPA plans to propose this rule in July 2021. Background.

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MAY 17, 2011

The proposal, set out by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne, is in line with advice from the independent Committee on Climate Change and sets a fourth carbon budget of 1950 MtCO 2 e for the period; this level would represent a 50% reduction from 1990 levels. 2013 – 2017. Click to enlarge.

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