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

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These contributions involve a large number of chemical, microphysical, transport and, radiative processes in the global atmosphere. Both radiative forcing (RF) and effective radiative forcing (ERF) terms and their sums are calculated for the years 2000–2018. Net warming from contrail cirrus is a sum over the day/night cycle.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 dropped 2.7% in 2015; of end-use sectors, only transportation increased

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Of the four end-use sectors, only transportation emissions increased in 2015 (+2.1%). The downward pressure on emissions was slightly offset by an uptick in transportation energy consumption that was influenced by lower fuel prices that put upward pressure on emissions. decline in energy intensity (Btu/GDP). from 2014 levels.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. Examining 2010 energy-related CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector, the report found California was the top transportation emitter (214.0 Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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BP Opens Electric Truck Charging Station

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According to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% each year since 2000. In a recent press release, bp announced the opening of its first ultra-rapid charging stations for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks, which will allow companies in the sector to decarbonize more quickly.

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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The SMP model calculates 2000?2050 2050 well-to-wheels (WTW) transportation sector CO 2 emissions in 11 world regions for a number of vehicle types. They converted from an absolute amount to scale relative to 2000. To achieve 450 ppm, WTW LDV CO 2 emissions decrease 25% from 2000 and 34% between 2010 and 2050.

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). Biofuel use for transport increased by 7.3%

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Honda, American Electric Power developing 2nd life applications for used EV batteries

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Together with AEP, we are exploring opportunities to use the 2 nd life battery to improve energy security, reduce CO 2 and prepare for broad scale electrification of the transportation ecosystem. Neither automakers nor utilities can address these complex technical, policy and business issues alone.

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