Carbon, Climate Change, Escape and Resource

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs (feral swine), are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 Their study appears in Global Change Biology. Their study appears in Global Change Biology. —UQ’s Dr Christopher O’Bryan.

Climate

Climate Climate Change South Carolina North Carolina

Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California

Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The program will allow EV owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral vehicle charging that will reduce their carbon footprint from energy used to give power to their electric car. Ford sends evidence of the matching amounts to CARB, ensuring that all home plug-in charging activity is matched with zero-carbon electricity.

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Ford F-150 Carbon California

Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new analysis from the Global Carbon Project ( GCP ). Emissions of CO 2 from fossil fuels and industry did not change from 2014 to 2016, yet there was a record increase in CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere.

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Global Emissions Carbon Climate Change

Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The results have important implications for Earth’s climate because methane is about 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet over a long period. The study is the first to attempt to account for methane escaping from abandoned mines. Mines are getting deeper every year. —Nazar Kholod.

Coal

Coal Emissions Escape Ukraine

New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. On the basis of investigations directly on the seafloor it was possible to determine the amount of escaping gas.

Gas

Gas Escape Oil Mariner

MIT Researchers Elucidate Model for Escape of Underground Methane in Frozen Regions; Current Rate of Escape May be Much Faster Than Earlier Believed

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

gas hydrate accumulations in ocean sediments and permafrost—escapes. Their findings, published online 29 August in the AGU Journal of Geophysical Research , also suggest that methane trapped under the ocean may already be escaping through vents in the sea floor at a much faster rate than previously believed. Ruben Juanes.

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Escape MIT Climate Change Gas

Study Finds East Siberian Arctic Shelf Showing Instability and Widespread Venting of the GHG Methane; Releases May Be Much Larger and Faster Than Anticipated

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Methane is a greenhouse gas more than 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. These findings do change our view of the vulnerability of the large sub-sea permafrost carbon reservoir on the ESAS; the permafrost “lid” is clearly perforated, and sedimentary CH 4 is escaping to the atmosphere. Natalia Shakhova.

Tundra

Tundra Escape Store Climate

Researchers Find That Unusual Arctic Warmth and Tropical Wetness Likely Cause for Methane Increase

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, albeit a distant second. Observations from satellites and ground sites suggest that biomass burning—the burning of plant and other organic material that releases carbon dioxide and methane—contributed about 20% of the total methane released into the atmosphere in 2007.

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Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

This synergy between PAHs and SOA particles has important implications not only for human health but also for climate change. Created from carbon-based molecules given off by trees, vegetation, and fossil fuel burning, airborne particles known as secondary organic aerosols travel in the air and contribute to cloud formation.

Pollution

Pollution Transportation Range Escape

Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. They need to know they won’t have to do a smog check or an oil change, or replace a timing belt.” “And

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San Francisco Minivan Purchase Gas-Electric

4,000 Robots Roam the Oceans, Climate in Their Crosshairs

Cars That Think

JUNE 17, 2022

In the puzzle of climate change, the Earth’s oceans are an immense and crucial piece. The oceans act as an enormous reservoir of both heat and carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. But gathering accurate and sufficient data about the oceans to feed climate and weather models has been a huge technical challenge.

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Climate Climate Change Global Wind

Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

Eric Tom, Correspondent) The picture of our carbon-free energy future is often depicted by a sea of solar panels shimmering in the sun, or orderly lines of giant white wind mills covering a hillside: large structures that capture nature’s gifts. But an increasingly important energy resource is little more than a digital electric meter.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. tons of carbon dioxide. Electric cars will be one answer.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Kwong asked.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California

Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

MIT Researchers Elucidate Model for Escape of Underground Methane in Frozen Regions; Current Rate of Escape May be Much Faster Than Earlier Believed

Study Finds East Siberian Arctic Shelf Showing Instability and Widespread Venting of the GHG Methane; Releases May Be Much Larger and Faster Than Anticipated

Researchers Find That Unusual Arctic Warmth and Tropical Wetness Likely Cause for Methane Increase

Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

Who will be in the driver’s seat?

4,000 Robots Roam the Oceans, Climate in Their Crosshairs

Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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