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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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JULY 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected both consumer and commercial transportation, but global oil demand will probably continue to grow through 2030, according to a new study. In three of the four scenarios, global oil demand continued to grow through 2030. Lines represent global oil demand by study scenario.

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Study Finds Stratospheric Water Vapor Is An Important Driver of Decadal Global Surface Climate Change

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JANUARY 30, 2010

These findings show that stratospheric water vapor represents an important driver of decadal global surface climate change. Over the last century, global average surface temperatures have warmed by about 0.75 °C (0.42 °C), with much of it occuring the last half. Credit: Solomon et al., Click to enlarge.

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Study Concludes Warming Climate Will Increase Ozone Levels in Major California Air Basins; Climate Change and Regional Air Quality Are Intertwined Problems

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JULY 22, 2010

Illustration of projected ozone changes in the South Coast region due to climate change in 2050. The study also predicts that peak concentrations of dangerous airborne particles will increase in the San Joaquin Valley due to the effects of climate change on wind patterns. Kleeman of UC Davis, lead author.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014.

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UCI-led study finds California’s strict air quality regulations have helped farmers

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MARCH 17, 2020

Co-author Steven Davis, UCI associate professor of Earth system science, noted that earlier studies on the impact of climate warming and ambient ozone on the state’s ability to grow food have focused on high-volume staple crops such as wheat, soy and rice. —Steven Davis. Mueller, N.D., Burney, J.A.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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MAY 19, 2016

The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise. The COP 21 Paris Agreement created a political pathway for global CO 2 mitigation efforts.

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Study Concludes That Cutting Back on Meat and Dairy Consumption Wont Have Major Impact on Global Warming

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MARCH 23, 2010

Mitloehner said that focusing on meat and dairy is not only scientifically inaccurate, but also distracts society from embracing effective solutions to global climate change. Clearing the air: Livestock’s contribution to climate change ” (ACS 239 Paper 83). Frank Mitloehner. Kimberly R. Stackhouse, Michelle S.

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UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

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JULY 5, 2011

trillion in 2010) would be required to overcome poverty; increase food production to eradicate hunger without degrading land and water resources; and avert the climate change catastrophe. A comprehensive global energy transition is urgently needed in order to avert a major planetary catastrophe.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. Concrete accounts for approximately 5% of global anthropogenic CO 2 emissions.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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MARCH 16, 2024

Globally, according to research by the Rocky Mountain Institute , EVs will comprise two-thirds of the world’s car sales by 2030. Thirty-three countries are signatories of the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero agreement for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles like tractor-trailers, buses, and box trucks. degrees C (2.7 degrees F).”

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Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Although viewed as a potential target in the global effort to reduce climate change, atmospheric black carbon particles absorb significantly less sunlight than scientists have predicted, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in the journal Science. Earlier post.).

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Researchers find consumers compensate for fuel-efficient car by buying bigger second vehicle; losing 60% of fuel economy savings

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

An analysis by a team from the University of California, Davis, MIT and Yale suggests that households that buy a fuel-efficient vehicle tend to compensate for that purchase by buying a bigger, more powerful second vehicle. A central objective of my research as an environmental economist is to identify ways to fight global climate change.

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DOE fielding aircraft-based study of aerosols generated by wildfires and agriculture burns in US

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JULY 8, 2013

Wildfires produce approximately 40% of all soot, which has been shown to contribute to global warming, and different stages of burns emit different types of aerosols. Scientists believe that aerosol effects on clouds may change the regional and global circulation systems that constitute the Earth''s climate.

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Reducing GHG Emissions with Land Use, Transit, and Auto Pricing Policies

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

California’s global warming legislation requires reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. These models are not suited for the policy analysis demands in the era of global climate change, she concludes. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.

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GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The GFEI, a partnership of international agencies and top energy policy experts, suggests that these cost savings could in part be used to help offset the costs of developing a global market for electric vehicles over this time frame, since the savings are estimated to be at least four times bigger than these costs. this could be the answer.

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California ARB to Hold Public Workshop on LEV III Technologies; Criteria Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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MAY 13, 2010

ITS-Davis, 2010. refrigerant global warming potential, leakage rates), and the potential for modifying current or creating new testing procedures. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. EDAG, 2009. Future Steel Vehicle: Phase I. Volkswagen, 2008. Super Light Car: Sustainable Production Technologies for CO 2.

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Report: Rising temperatures to increase ozone levels

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JULY 22, 2010

A new report released by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has sent a stark warning on the effects of climate change on ozone levels in the state’s major air basins.

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Warming Climate Threatens California Fruit and Nut Production

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JULY 22, 2009

Winter chill, a vital climatic trigger for many tree crops, is likely to decrease by more than 50% in California during this century as global climate warms, making the state no longer suitable for growing many fruit and nut crops, according to a team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Washington.

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Launch of Month-Long Study on Aerosols Impact on Climate

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JUNE 3, 2010

Participating scientists are from several DOE national laboratories, NASA and the University of California, Davis, along with many other academic and research institutions. The data they are collecting will help researchers improve computer models that simulate the climate and project climate changes.

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UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

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MAY 5, 2017

A new report from a team at the University of California, Davis, and the New York-based nonprofit Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) has concluded that shared mobility is a critical enabler for realizing the benefits of electrification and autonomous driving. —Fulton et al.

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Report Finds that GHG Reductions of More Than 50% from Projected BAU Levels by 2050 from Aviation and Marine Transportation Sectors Are Possible

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JANUARY 5, 2010

Global GHG mitigation potential from aviation and marine transportation. Aviation and marine transportation combined are responsible for approximately 5% of total GHG emissions in the United States and 3% globally and are among the fastest growing modes in the transportation sector. Source: McCollum et al. Click to enlarge.

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NASA-led study identifies unprecedented depletion of stratospheric ozone layer above Arctic

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OCTOBER 2, 2011

These included daily global observations of trace gases and clouds from NASA’s Aura and CALIPSO spacecraft; ozone measured by instrumented balloons; meteorological data and atmospheric models. Haffner, Jonathan Davies, Valery Dorokhov, Hartwig Gernandt, Bryan Johnson, Rigel Kivi, Esko Kyrö, Niels Larsen, Pieternel F.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

After consulting with manufacturers, ARB staff decided that a better indicator of this ability is “ robust global revenue in conjunction with the established manufacturer sales threshold ”. The global revenue test is only available to IVMs for the 2018 through 2020 model years.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. A recent poll by the Pew Center found that global warming was the last.the last.of Hybrid sales 43%.

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JBEI and USDA researchers boost switchgrass biofuels potential by adding a maize gene; more starch, easier to extract

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Unlike ethanol made from grains, such fuels could be used in today’s engines and infrastructures and would be carbon-neutral, meaning the use of these fuels would not exacerbate global climate change. Among potential crop feedstocks for advanced biofuels, switchgrass offers a number of advantages.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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JULY 22, 2009

Renewables account for approximately 10-15% of the global energy infrastructure investment and according to New Energy Finance renewables have been hit hard by the global recession with a 47% in Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2008 ($13.3 The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. Billion vs. $28.3

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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

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JULY 17, 2015

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. This helps to explain the climate changes we are now experiencing. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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AUGUST 3, 2018

In a call with reporters on Thursday, EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum said: There’s nothing about how greenhouse gases and potential climate change affects California that’s any different than any other state in the country. —California Air Resources Board Chair Mary D. —The ICCT.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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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?", USA Today ) 1/13/08 By 2010, we will accelerate our global plug-in hybrid R&D program. I think that our No.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

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APRIL 16, 2009

3) TED 2009 (+2) Anti-Nuclear Effectively Means Pro-Fossil Fuel (+2) Consumption dwarfs population as main global warming threat (+2) If youve already signed up for TEC, you dont need to register again. Not many entrepreneurs evolve into effective leaders of global companies with 100,000 or more employees.

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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

Study Finds Stratospheric Water Vapor Is An Important Driver of Decadal Global Surface Climate Change

Study Concludes Warming Climate Will Increase Ozone Levels in Major California Air Basins; Climate Change and Regional Air Quality Are Intertwined Problems

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

UCI-led study finds California’s strict air quality regulations have helped farmers

ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

Study Concludes That Cutting Back on Meat and Dairy Consumption Wont Have Major Impact on Global Warming

UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC

Researchers find consumers compensate for fuel-efficient car by buying bigger second vehicle; losing 60% of fuel economy savings

DOE fielding aircraft-based study of aerosols generated by wildfires and agriculture burns in US

Reducing GHG Emissions with Land Use, Transit, and Auto Pricing Policies

GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

California ARB to Hold Public Workshop on LEV III Technologies; Criteria Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Report: Rising temperatures to increase ozone levels

Warming Climate Threatens California Fruit and Nut Production

Launch of Month-Long Study on Aerosols Impact on Climate

UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

Report Finds that GHG Reductions of More Than 50% from Projected BAU Levels by 2050 from Aviation and Marine Transportation Sectors Are Possible

NASA-led study identifies unprecedented depletion of stratospheric ozone layer above Arctic

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

JBEI and USDA researchers boost switchgrass biofuels potential by adding a maize gene; more starch, easier to extract

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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

Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Buffett's Chinese electric car company

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