CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The past year might unfortunately be remembered as the year that Russia invaded Ukraine — or for some even stranger events such as the Oscar slap, Musk’s Twitter chaos, or Taylor Swift ticket mayhem. The past year saw amazing developments in climate, energy, and more that will make a difference for years to come.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2012
Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% The report also highlighted supply disruptions as one of the major energy events of the year. globally, and 8.4% in the emerging economies.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 26, 2022
Yesterday disruption of a crucial transmission line forced a total shutdown in a dangerous series of events that once again spotlighted Zaporizhzhia’s precarious situation. Radioactive coal ash piles near the nuclear power plant were shelled on Tuesday. Monitors picked up rising radiation levels as the ash spread.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
In the US, a combination of demand reduction and displacement of coal-fired power by gas-fired generation is the lowest cost way to reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 50%. At least for the near term, that would entail facilitating energy demand reduction and displacement of some coal generation with natural gas.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
2 ] Rasmussen’s “one agreement, two steps” plan was quickly endorsed by US President Obama, as well as Australia’s Prime Minister Rudd and Russia’s President Medvedev, all of whom were present at the APEC summit. It is estimated that Russia’s 2007 greenhouse gas emissions were a full 34% below 1990 levels.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
The use of coal—which met almost half of the increase in global energy demand over the last decade—rises 65% by 2035. Prospects for coal are especially sensitive to energy policies – notably in China, which today accounts for almost half of global demand. billion, around 20% of the world’s population. —WEO 2011.
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