Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

positive or negative—and magnitude of net climate forcing from BC emissions), currently available scientific and technical information provides a strong foundation for making mitigation decisions to achieve lasting benefits for public health, the environment, and climate. Earlier post.). —Report to Congress on Black Carbon.

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Congress EPA Carbon Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2014

Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in check as temperatures rise, according to new work led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Preliminary global mean CO 2 concentrations in February 2014 were 398.06 Ozone pollution also damages crops and other plants.

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Ozone Climate Change Pollution Climate 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact. Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon CO2 286

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Different from traditional fuel vehicles, pollution-free has become their biggest advantage. As the core of electric vehicles, batteries have naturally become the focus of research and development by global car companies. The reason why electric vehicles are developing rapidly is that they rely on batteries as their power source.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that 1,960 tonnes of mercury arising from human activities are currently emitted annually into the atmosphere, generated mainly by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)—the largest single anthropogenic source globally—and coal- or lignite-fired power plants.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

From its 3982 cc displacement, the new V8 biturbo produces more than 350 kW (476 hp) with a maximum torque of around 700 Nm from 2000 rpm. In 2015, the production process was changed and made even more environment-friendly. The new engine will consume more than 10% less fuel than its predecessor, which is rated at 335 kW (455 hp).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

emissions (kg CO 2 person -1 yr -1 ) for a global sample of countries (2007) with a wide range of per capita incomes. With global per capita LDV use of 10 000 km yr.1 persons per vehicle, typical of European averages in 2000. Average per capita light-duty vehicle (LDV) transport CO 2. Sager et al. ” —Sager et al.

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Light Vehicles Climate Emissions 252

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 17, 2009

As my friends at the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme put it: Pacific islands are extremely vulnerable to climate change. When you read about ocean acidification, the destruction of coral habitats, dead zones and ocean pollution you’re reading about the big problems right in the backyard of my fellow Tongans.

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Tonga Climate Change San Francisco Climate 256

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle on World Environment Day in Tokyo. In addition, it is targeting a cut in global lineup CO 2 emissions by a weighted average of 50% over 2005. MMC is setting a target of 20% EVs in its production volume by 2020. Transmission.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi 2009 Motor 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

In his talk at the 2011 DEER conference, GM Vice President of Global Research and Development Dr. Alan Taub noted that split-cycle engine technology “ really looks promising ”, and said that his company is putting on a “ major thrust ” in its R&D laboratory to see if it can get split-cycle technology “ moving ”. Earlier post.).we

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 29, 2021

They are also a great contributor to air pollution which results in poor air quality. Frost & Sullivan recently analysed that the growing adoption of electric transit buses, driven by pro-green government policies, has enabled global sourcing and supply chain for alternate powertrain buses. Global electric bus market sales.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. INTRODUCTION. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Americans’ concern about several major environmental threats has eased after increasing last year, according to Gallup’s annual Environment survey, conducted March 5-8. As in the past, Americans expressed the greatest worry about pollution of drinking water, and the least about global warming. Global warming.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

Solid majorities of Californians favor state policies to curb global warming, according to a survey by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) with support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Californians clearly support policies to improve the environment. Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of PPIC.

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