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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. These will also have to be decarbonized.

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BP: world on unsustainable path; growing divergence between demands for climate change action and pace of progress

Green Car Congress

This year’s edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions. Natural gas consumption and production was up over 5%, one of the strongest rates of growth for both demand and output for over 30 years.

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How renewable diesel can help fight climate change

Clean Fleet Report

Did you know that the transportation sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.? We need to make our transportation system more sustainable with today solutions as city residents, investors, employees or customers demand action on climate change. Reducing GHGs in the Transport Sector.

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

Green Car Congress

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy.

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3.8% drop in EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019; transport emissions rise

Green Car Congress

Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 3.8% The official data, submitted on behalf of the EU to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), show that EU Member States managed to reduce collectively their emissions by 3.8% from 2018 to 2019.

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Ford, GM & four other OEMs commit to phase out gas car production by 2040

Teslarati

Six major automakers will pledge to phase out the production of ICE vehicles worldwide by 2040, said the British government in a statement. Fossil fuel car emissions contribute to greenhouse gas emissions around the globe. The COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotlands, is the latest round of climate talks between countries around the globe.

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GM achieves perfect scores on climate change data disclosure and performance in CDP report

Green Car Congress

General Motors for the first time achieved perfect scores on both climate change data disclosure and performance submitted to CDP , the world’s only global environmental disclosure system. The CDP program enables management of greenhouse gas emissions and risks and opportunities associated with climate change.