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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions. Both radiative forcing (RF) and effective radiative forcing (ERF) terms and their sums are calculated for the years 2000–2018. Aviation accounts for 3.5% The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Pitari, M.J. Prather, R.

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Average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.7% last year

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This is the second largest annual decline since the monitoring scheme began in 2000. The data are now available to car manufacturers for review before formal validation by the Commission. drop compared to last year. Last year’s improvements bring the average CO 2 emissions of cars registered in the EU to 140 grams per km.

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New Arizona Governor May Scuttle Vehicle CO2 Rules

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Gubernatorial press aide Paul Senseman said the new governor is “reviewing” the rules, pushed through last year by her predecessor. Senseman said Brewer specifically wants to know if state lawmakers believe Arizona should have its own rules. Earlier post.)

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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Emission rates of BC in the year 2000 by region, indicating major source categories in each region. Total global emissions of black carbon using bottom-up inventory methods are 7500 Gg yr -1 in the year 2000 with an uncertainty range of 2000 to 29000. Source: Bond et al. Click to enlarge. W m -2 (+0.17 W m -2 range).

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MHI designs new bulk carrier enabling 25% reduction in CO2 emissions; ADM buying three

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MHI researchers first reported work on the use of microbubbles to reduce vessel skin friction in a paper published in the International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow in 2000. CFD Predictions of Bubbly Flow around an Energy-saving Ship with Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System ( MHI Technical Review , Volume 48 Number 1, 2011).

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Nissan announces green programme progression

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Nissan is reviewing its long-term carbon dioxide (CO2) emission targets and according to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) global CO2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stablised below 450ppm. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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Toyota Prius T Spirit 2009 road test

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The world’s first mass market hybrid car first went on sale in Europe in 2000. During that time power has risen by 30%, while fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have dropped by 23% and 26% respectively. These reports are complemented by car reviews submitted by the members of the public who drive the vehicles day in day out.

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