Carbon, CO2, Emissions and Switzerland

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The facility will filter 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air and mineralize it underground. With direct air capture technology, carbon dioxide is extracted from the ambient air and air free of CO 2 is returned to the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is thus permanently removed from the atmosphere.

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Climeworks launches world’s first commercial plant to capture CO2 from air; potential for CO2-neutral fuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

Switzerland-based Climeworks, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), recently launched the world’s first commercial plant that captures atmospheric CO 2 for supply and sale to a customer. Climeworks aims to capture 1% of global CO 2 emissions by 2025.

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27 teams advancing in $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE; converting CO2 to products

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2016

XPRIZE announced the 27 teams representing six countries advancing in the $20-million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, a global competition to develop technologies that convert the most carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas and power plant facilities into products with the highest net value. Coal plant. Breathe (India). Coal plant.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Unlike the others, however, Audi over the past few years has embarked on a comprehensive approach to developing a range of new CO₂-neutral fuels as part of its overall strategy for sustainable, carbon-neutral mobility: Audi e-fuels. solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity.

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Audi steps up research into carbon-neutral synthetic fuels with new e-diesel pilot plant; power-to-liquids

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Together with the partners Ineratec GmbH ( earlier post ) and Energiedienst Holding AG , the company has plans for a new pilot facility for the production of e-diesel in Laufenburg, in Canton Aargau (Switzerland). Audi e-diesel has the potential to make conventional combustion engines operate almost CO2-neutrally.

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This solar company just put its people in 100 VW ID. Buzz Cargos

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Helion folks are now cruising around Switzerland in one of the largest electric fleets in the country. Helion will be charging its fleet with solar, making it carbon neutral. Helion’s switch to an all-electric fleet will eliminate about 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Buzz Cargo vans.

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Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

The European Union had previously considered allowing specialty, low-volume manufacturers leeway when it comes to adhering to ever-tightening emissions rules. Boutique brands have alleged that they produce vehicles in such small quantities that the overall carbon footprint is minuscule.

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New diamine-appended MOFs can capture CO2 for half or less of the energy cost of current materials

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2015

UC Berkeley chemists have developed a new material that can efficiently capture CO 2 and then release it at lower temperatures than current carbon-capture materials, potentially cutting by half or more the energy currently consumed in the process. The diamine-appended metal-organic framework before and after binding of carbon dioxide.

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SEAT introducing natural gas Mii Ecofuel with 79 g/km CO2

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2013

kg CNG/100 km and CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km. Compared with conventional gasoline, the combustion of CNG produces around one quarter less CO 2 , as well as significantly less carbon-monoxide and hydrocarbons. Given the fuel price in many countries, the running costs are approximately half those of a Mii with a gasoline engine.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

The European mandatory carbon dioxide requirements for new light duty vehicles begin phased implementation in 2012, reaching a limit of 130 g CO 2 /km by 2015. 120 g/km by 2012, decreasing to 80 g/km by 2020 and 60 g/km by 2025, in the EU27 plus the EFTA countries Norway and Switzerland. Jos Dings, T&E Director.

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Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

This issue of Nature — themed “The Climate Crunch”—features a number of related papers and commentary on greenhouse gas emissions and the difficulty of cutting back, as well as an editorial calling on commitment from “ the highest levels ” to make the needed changes. —Malte Meinshausen.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

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Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

Nissan and the city of Seattle have joined forces with the belief that electric cars will offer one of the best solutions in the battle against carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to Seattle mayor Greg Nickels, the goal is to combine clean, green electricity with the city’s transportation system.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Climeworks launches world’s first commercial plant to capture CO2 from air; potential for CO2-neutral fuels

27 teams advancing in $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE; converting CO2 to products

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Audi steps up research into carbon-neutral synthetic fuels with new e-diesel pilot plant; power-to-liquids

This solar company just put its people in 100 VW ID. Buzz Cargos

Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

New diamine-appended MOFs can capture CO2 for half or less of the energy cost of current materials

SEAT introducing natural gas Mii Ecofuel with 79 g/km CO2

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Study Concludes That to Limit Global Warming to 2 °C, Less Than 25% of Proven Fossil Fuel Reserves Can be Burnt Between Now and 2050

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

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