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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

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With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. Using recently published data from BP, it found that emissions increased by 1.7

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Transport for London to trial ISA technology

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In addition, the trial will be used to monitor driver behaviour, journey times and the effect that driving within the speed limit has on emissions. . Research on ISA technology has now been ongoing for more than 10 years and includes a major ISA-UK project funded by the Department for Transport between 2001 and 2006.

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Will lighter cars backfire on industry?

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The author suggests that Mr Obama’s fuel efficiency proposals may worsen emissions of these harmful gases. Tags: Green cars Latest news Barack Obama national fuel efficiency standard national fuel standard Wall Street Journal. To read the article in full, click here.

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Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars

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The colour-coded label provides easy to read information on a car’s make and model along with its CO2 emissions, estimated fuel cost over 12,000 miles and MPG. Dealers can choose only to label cars up to two years old, or to label older cars manufactured as far back as 1st March 2001.

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The new 13-band Vehicle Excise Duty Scale

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The arrival of the new 13-band CO² emissions-based Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) scale, with new rates applicable from May 01 2009, accompanied details of the future direction of the company car tax system in Budget 2009. CO² Emissions (g/km). 2010/11 £10 for all cars. Company Car Tax. 2009/10 ** Standard Rate (£).

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Current climate policies destined for ‘imminent failure’

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Current climate change policies which focus on overall carbon emissions are failing and should be abandoned, a consortium of research institutes concludes. In the period 2001 to 2006 this rose to 0.53. The report points out that between 1990 and 2000 the carbon intensity of the global economy was 0.27

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Renault-Nissan and Singapore Government to develop zero-emission mobility

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Renault-Nissan Alliance has formed a partnership with the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore to explore the development of Zero Emission Vehicles Programme. “Renault and Nissan aim to become leading brands in zero emission vehicles.