Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

According to a report produced by Deloitte for Environment and Climate Change Canada , Canada disposed of nearly 3.3 Of these plastics, less than 11% were recycled, meaning the rest were landfilled or lost to the environment. million tons of plastic waste in 2016. billion worth of plastic materials each year by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

Crawford is poised to support the energy transition through the large scale production of critical minerals, including nickel and cobalt, and to become the sole North American producer of chromium, while also supporting the country’s climate objectives through large scale carbon capture and storage.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a new report evaluating how climate change may affect the environmental conditions measured and used in mathematical modeling for oil-spill trajectory analysis in the Arctic region. —BOEMRE Director Michael R.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

Though the Postal Service now says at least 40% of the new delivery vehicles will be electric, the flaws in the USPS environmental analysis remain and need to be addressed, said Woody, a research area specialist at the Center for Sustainable Systems, which is part of the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability. Craig, and Gregory A.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

The commitment was made as part of wider efforts by the global energy industry to ensure that natural gas continues to play a critical role in helping meet future energy demand while addressing climate change. —Mark Radka, Head of UN Environment’s Energy and Climate Branch.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Shifts in the hydrological cycle resulting in the disappearance of regional climates with related losses of ecosystems, species and the spread of drylands northwards and southwards away from the equator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As heads of state convened, an abbreviated document was hurriedly produced to minimize sticking points and shopped around among leaders of developed countries. The accord will not become an official United Nations document unless unanimous approval is secured. by Jack Rosebro. Emissions Reduction Targets Shuttled To The Side.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Accordingly, reducing obesity may have considerable benefits for both public health and the environment. To assess the impact of obesity on the environment, researchers used the standard definitions of obesity (body mass index of greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2 ) and normal weight (body mass index of less than 25). Resources.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

A report released by a US federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. Climate change has direct impact on five aspects of the human environment (red lines, purple circles) that in turn impact additional environmental factors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2022

A holistic documentation of our value chain will allow us to provide information about the origin and environmental balance of our lithium hydroxide, creating a decisive added value for our customers. Ilka Gehrke, head of the Environment and Resource Utilization department at Fraunhofer.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

In response to the ongoing discussion about the reliability of the UN IPCC and the climate reports, a group of 55 leading Dutch scientists working in the field of climate change, energy and the environment wrote an open letter. Errors in the IPCC climate change report are being seized by some to discredit climate science.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A new study, led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, has found that in 2010, about 2.7 Environment International. million preterm births globally—or 18% of all pre-term births—were associated with outdoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ).The

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Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

said Dr. Hansen this same week testifying to Congress and that’s not all he said. Dr. Hansen is giving us 12 months to get our act together: “ The next President and Congress must define a course next year in which the United States exerts leadership commensurate with our responsibility for the present dangerous situation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This aligns with the BMW Group’s goals in the areas of human rights and sustainability, which includes climate change and environmental protection. The BMW Group is taking an all-encompassing approach to monitoring the vehicle environment. Accountability. The BMW Group’s AI applications should be implemented so they work responsibly.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The report identifies four challenges that must be addressed to enable energy storage: Development of cost-effective energy storage technologies (including manufacturing and grid integration); Validated reliability and safety; An equitable regulatory environment; and. Industry acceptance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment. Climate change is already happening, and human activity is a contributor, the EPA said.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The vast body of evidence not only remains unassailable, it’s grown stronger, and it points to one conclusion: greenhouse gases from human activity are increasing at unprecedented rates and are adversely affecting our environment and threatening our health.” Technical Support Document for the Findings.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

The bill—which according to Oberstar and Mica has strong bi-partisan support in the House—is designed to achieve specific objectives: Reduce fatalities and injuries on US highways; Reduce congestion; Provide transportation choices for commuters and travelers; Limit the adverse effects of transportation on the environment; and. Source: DOT.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2014

With two weeks having passed, it is now unlikely that the broader release of my letter will obscure the news surrounding the Working Group III release, and—mportantly—it could be constructive to the process going forward, as the IPCC leadership and others think about the path ahead for future climate assessments. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2009

The document, entitled “Low carbon transport: a greener future”, also frames the debate for a longer-term decarbonization of transport to give people and businesses more low-carbon choices about when, where and how to travel or transport goods. Tags: Climate Change Europe Fuel Efficiency Fuels Policy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In September 2012, DOE requested public comment on an EV Everywhere Initial Framing Document. Technical targets in the Blueprint fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Climate control technologies. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most common hydrophobic organic pollutants with well documented toxic effects on human health and the ecosystem. Although the majority of PAH sources are in developing countries, they reach remote regions, including pristine environments, through long-range transport (LRT).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

As drilling technology advances, conventional oil reserves become harder to find, and climate change contributes to melting sea ice, the Arctic has moved up on the list of priorities in oil company board rooms. Shell’s mishaps have been well-documented. Shell announced $4.16

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

CLEPA (the European umbrella membership organization representing the interests of the global automotive supply industry) and EUCAR (the European Council for Automotive R&D from the major European passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers) jointly prepared the document.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2009

James Orr, Marine Environment Laboratories (MEL-IAEA) and chairman of the symposium. The ocean absorbs CO 2 from the atmosphere at a rate of more than 20 million tons per day, thus removing one-fourth of the anthropogenic CO 2 emitted to the atmosphere each year and reducing the climate-change impacts of this greenhouse gas.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

hose/piping, dispenser/station technologies); and “Crosscutting: America’s Climate Action Champions”. Cost drivers of conventional compression systems include volatility in the price of steel, limitations in the number of steels known to resist hydrogen embrittlement, power consumption, and footprint (in urban environments).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The discussions focused primarily on the issues of climate change and global energy security, but also covered global air quality-related emissions standards, improved fuel quality and specifications for renewable fuels. That will serve both our customers and the environment. Reference documents - UNECE regulations for motor vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Brian Stone Jr.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

The new study looks back over three decades, including analyzing the original underlying datasets and documents whenever possible, to arrive at a clear picture of the technology’s trajectory. Understanding this potential can inform critical climate change mitigation strategies, including public policies and technology development efforts.

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Plug in America

JANUARY 24, 2024

Electrifying transportation is critical to addressing the climate crisis and cutting tailpipe emissions, both of which disproportionately harm Indigenous, Black, and other communities of color. Plug In America believes we do not have to choose between electrifying transportation and protecting mining-affected communities and the environment.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

According to the 2010 Low Carbon Fuels Policy Document, proposed recommendations are to use 2005 as baseline for reductions and to require 10% reductions within 10 years of implementation. The Advanced Transportation Fuels Advisory Group is currently undertaking studies and discussions of a Low Carbon Fuels Policy. US National LCFS.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

signed an agreement to enhance collaboration on ocean, coastal and climate science for the Arctic. The agreement provides a framework among the signatories to share high-quality data to enhance NOAA’s ability to monitor climate change and provide useful products and services that inform responsible energy exploration activities in the region.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. For the past three months I’ve been working night and day as the Chairman of the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group. The truth is George W.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 3, 2009

“Pack Up Your Toxic, Fossil Fuel Factory With Its Climate-Changing Products & Get Out of Town By 2020!&# is also the very same company that has paid tens of millions of dollars, year after year to spread FUD about their role in climate change. Greenius Rules. Uncertainty. How would that be for a change? 2020, Exxon/Mobil.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

Tests will be executed using the appropriate test cycle agreed in worst-case discussions and defined in the test procedure document. A minimum of four emissions tests, one recording engine-out emissions, and three measuring tailpipe emissions will be conducted using the vehicle(s) fitted with the low emission adaptation(s).Tests

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

California has not taken full advantage of opportunities to increase its in-state production of biofuel, despite state policies that encourage biofuel consumption, according to a policy paper by the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative at the UCLA and UC Berkeley law schools. —Ethan Elkind, a co-author of the report.

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