Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

2000 (90% CI: 0–4,000) early deaths from ozone, according to the study. In a state-by-state analysis, the researchers found that California suffers the worst health impacts from air pollution, with about 21,000 early deaths annually, mostly attributed to road transportation and to commercial and residential emissions from heating and cooking.

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JULY 29, 2009

This potential leap in destructiveness and pollution—mainly from an increase in wildfire frequency—is forecast by computer models calculating impacts of moderate global warming on western US wildfire patterns and atmospheric chemistry. The increase is due mainly to the simulated rise in wildfire frequency in the future, warmer climate.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 7, 2023

Additionally, to handle more extreme cases at higher walking speeds, a neural network is used to predict future joint position measurements to calculate future position errors. Unitree ] ORNL researchers study the effects of energy use on waterways and develop solutions to limit water pollution. GRASP ]

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. In some parts of Asia, Africa and South America, the researchers identified data gaps which prevented them from characterizing ozone pollution exposure patterns. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge. TOAR is not just a report.

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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). Ozone pollution also damages crops and other plants. Scenario A2 and RCP 8.5. Ozone formation.

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. —“The Future of Trucks”.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“ Electric vehicles are the future,” You hear it often and we proclaim it all the time. 2000 – BHEL developed an eighteen-seater electric bus in 2000. The government is now focusing its efforts on heavily polluted cities to boost the use of electric vehicles. The Future. The Present.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. The BAU scenario assumes future population and land use trends throughout the study region will be consistent with historical change. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. HEV Fleet Scenario (HEV). Smart-Growth Development Scenario 2 (SG2).

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APRIL 11, 2014

This also implies underperformance in terms of economic and social benefits, such as reduction of pollution levels and congestion. In that context, we have made five concrete recommendations to the Commission in order to improve the quality and results of the future projects. billion (US$14.9 billion)—€2.9 billion (US$10.8

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APRIL 26, 2013

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, gave a forecast of future drive system technologies. Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%. Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2011

During the flexible price period, an overall cap will be placed on Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from all sources of pollution covered by the carbon price. Economists and experts agree that the best way is to make polluters pay by putting a price on carbon. the trading scheme. Now is the time to move from words to deeds.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Although several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles—one for every seven people on the planet.

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JULY 23, 2015

They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. The largest share of PHEVs were found between a vehicle curb weight of 1500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2000 kg (4400 lbs). Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Radiative forcing due to perpetual constant year 2000 emissions grouped by sector for 2020 (left) and 2100 (right) showing the contribution from each species. Cars, buses, and trucks release pollutants and greenhouse gases that promote warming, while emitting few aerosols that counteract it. From Unger et al., Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

In 2000, coal provided 28% of the world’s fossil fuel energy production, compared with 45% for oil. The growth in China’s coal consumption since 2000 dwarfs that of all other countries combined. Despite marginal improvements in utilization efficiency, coal continues to be the most polluting fossil fuel. Mbpd in 2005.

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Different from traditional fuel vehicles, pollution-free has become their biggest advantage. Among them, chemical batteries and physical batteries have been used in mass-produced electric vehicles, while biological batteries are regarded as future electric vehicle batteries. One of the important directions of development.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

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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MARCH 25, 2014

Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) introduced a stepwise approach to the reduction of emissions of NOx from new marine vessels. It is the only technology currently available to achieve compliance with the IMO’s Tier III NO x standards for all applicable engines.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Future LCA research on offshore wind power should strive to develop detailed inventories for installation and maintenance life cycle phases while ensuring transparency in the reporting of materials. NO x , SO 2 and particulates).

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

As a result of their findings, published in the 30 October issue of the journal Science , the authors argue that assessments of multigas mitigation policies, as well as any separate efforts to mitigate warming from short-lived pollutants, should include gas-aerosol interactions. Shindell et al. —Drew Shindell.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

The O 3 precursors, SO 2 , and aerosol emissions have effects on atmospheric composition and climate and can affect human health and cause regional pollution and acidification. —Lud et al.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 16, 2021

The main obstacles will be regulatory and, especially, environmental: Supersonic airliners could be hugely more polluting than their subsonic counterparts. Fourteen production aircraft were manufactured, but one was scrapped in 1994 and another crashed in 2000.). Will people soon be jetting across the Pacific in three hours?

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Oklahoma City Ozone Oklahoma Fuel 110

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Future of Petrochemicals is part of a new IEA series focusing on “blind spots” of the global energy system—issues that are critical to the evolution of the energy sector but that receive less attention than they deserve. —Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director.

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

For the mobility of the future, we are deliberately not committing ourselves to one solitary form of drive system, but to a coexistence of efficient and clean petrol engines, diesels, plug-in hybrids, battery and hydrogen drive systems. Each of these types of drive system has its justification and future prospects. —Prof.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

All fuels were analyzed in four load points, three of which are within the NEDC range for an inertia weight class of 1590 kg, the fourth being of interest for future downsizing concepts. A common rail system with a maximum fuel injection pressure of 2000 bar was used as injection system. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In India

MARCH 5, 2023

In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. 22 Indian cities are among the 30 most polluted cities across the world owing to the rising concentration of 2.5-micron 22 Indian cities are among the 30 most polluted cities across the world owing to the rising concentration of 2.5-micron

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Apart from contaminated sites, the mercury pollution detected today is often found in locations very far away from its original source. Present day anthropogenic emissions contribute to both current and future emissions to the air. A good outcome can also assist in a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Tom Wigley, and Christopher Green questioned the relevance of the reference emissions scenarios that the IPCC used in the Fourth Assessment Report to underpin estimates of future warming trends. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures. April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

The freed-up 240V space in the breaker box is perfect timing for those people replacing their pollution-spewing oil/gas heaters with heat pumps/geothermal or adding an electric vehicle outlet or two in their garage. In fact, upgrading service/breaker boxes cost can often be less than the whole $2000-$2500 price of the washer/dryer upgrade!

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 17, 2009

While Elizabeth has had the pleasant task of teaching me about the history, culture and joys of Tonga I’ve had to play the role of harshing her mellow with today’s reality by teaching her about the future of Tonga. Naturally all of the above has serious implications for the future development of all these Pacific islands.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

The US electrical power industry alone “is influenced by a variety of decision-makers, including over 200 investor-owned utilities, 10 federal power authorities, over 2000 publicly-owned utilities, about 900 rural electric cooperatives, seven RTOs [ Regional Transmission Organizations ], 48 state regulatory bodies [e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Two possible futures: One in which no climate policies are implemented (red), and one with strong action to mitigate emissions (blue). The researchers, involving scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, concluded that the limit is 1,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between the years 2000 and 2050.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The California ARB is in the process of redesigning its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program to affect the 2015+ model years, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gases as well as criteria pollutants, and with an emphasis on plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles. Earlier post.). Michael O’Brien.

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JUNE 5, 2009

The company is presenting the production i-MiEV as the ultimate eco-car, a solution to the various challenges the automobile faces today including environmental pollution, global warming and the depletion of petroleum-based energy supplies. Maximum output is 47 kW at 3000-6000 rpm, with maximum torque of 180 N·m (133 lb-ft) from 0-2000 rpm.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

HDMI is great, but, not future proof, you need something that will still be a standard in 25 years. Low Ranked richii @ Apr 19th 2009 4:29PM for some reason this makes me think of the future. I mean, when the electricity it uses is produces, pollution still happens, just not "right from your car"? Same goes for video cables.

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Plugs and Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

For the foreseeable future, ethanol remains dependent on corn. Meanwhile, in a back to the future moment, T. While less polluting than petroleum, burning natural gas emits significant carbon. Other automakers are watching closely, with announcements heralding their own electric intentions. off petroleum in the short term.

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Al Gore Gore Gas-Electric Gas 100

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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.

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